Four young players representing the Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation are on an exhibition tour throughout South Florida, and will visit Wycliffe Golf & Country Club Saturday.
The Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation is in the midst of its annual exhibition swing through Palm Beach County, and a stop is planned for Saturday in the Wellington area.
The nonprofit ITEC, which is one of the largest social service organizations in Israel, will host its High Performance Tennis Exhibition at Wycliffe Golf & Country Club from 3:45 to 7 p.m.
The event will feature a team of Israeli junior tennis players participating in an exhibition and also sharing personal stories about what the ITEC has meant to them and their families.
The four-player team includes a 17-year-old girl from Tel Aviv, a 10-year-old Arab girl from Akko, a 10-year-old boy from Tel Aviv, and a 19-year-old man from Tel Aviv.
They are among the thousands of children who are impacted each year by the Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation, which was formed in 1976 in an effort to enhance the development of Israeli youth through sports.
ITEC’s social impact programs serve 20,000 children each year, including those at risk; immigrants from countries around the world like Ethiopia and Russia; and children with special needs.
Of its 14 centers, 13 are located in underprivileged communities.
Saturday’s event is expected to draw 450 people, event co-chair Marty Ross said. The event is at capacity, but anyone wishing to be placed on a waiting list can contact 954-480-6333, ext. 222, or cmullin@itecenter.wpengine.com.
Upcoming ITEC High Performance Tennis Exhibitions are scheduled for March 6 at Addison Reserve Country Club in Delray Beach; March 7 at Boca Grove Country Club in Boca Raton; March 8 at BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens; March 11 at Frenchman’s Creek Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens; and March 12 at St. Andrew’s Country Club in Boca Raton.
For more information, visit www.itecenters.org/.
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