Former Tennis Pro and New Jersey Native Justin Gimelstob to Host Tennis Exhibition at Chatham's Centercourt Athletic Club to Benefit The Valerie Fund

MAPLEWOOD, N.J., Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh time, New Jersey native and former tennis phenom Justin Gimelstob will host a tennis exhibition to raise money for a variety of children's charities, including The Valerie Fund, a nonprofit organization supporting comprehensive healthcare services for children with cancer and blood disorders.  The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund (JGCF) Tennis Exhibition features some of the best past and current tennis players in the world, and the audience will be treated to an intimate display of athletic prowess, great tennis and high energy entertainment. Gimelstob, who is now a sports broadcaster and player representative on the ATP World Tour Board of Directors, will be joined by #16, US Open 2017 Finalist and winner of three premier WTA tournaments, Madison Keys, #12, 2017 US Open and Australian Open Semi-Finalist and 2008 Junior US Open Champion, Coco Vandeweghe and The Bryan Brothers, winners of multiple Olympic medals, including the gold in 2012 and held the #1 doubles ranking jointly for 438 weeks. (all scheduled to attend)

The players will be supervising junior and adult tennis clinics ($100 per session), as well as a free clinic for children 10 & under beginning at 12pm. The exhibition matches begin at 3pm. (doors open at 2pm)

Justin said, "When we started this event and my foundation nineteen years ago, I could never have imagined it would have grown into what it is today. It brings me so much pleasure to come back home and bring world-class tennis with me…all for a great cause."

Madison Keys said, "I'm happy to join Coco, Bob, Mike, and Justin for a fun day in support of The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund and The Valerie Fund. More importantly, I'm proud to play for a cause that will positively impact the thousands of children's lives that are fighting these battles every day."

Coco Vandeweghe said, "I'm very excited to be a part of this year's Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund exhibition in New Jersey this December. I'm looking forward to playing Madison again for an amazing cause, especially since this summer kind of shined a spotlight on our friendship and rivalry, so it'll be fun to revisit that again."

Bob and Mike Bryan said, "We are honored that Justin has asked us back to play in his charity event. We have incredible memories from our time at the Centercourt Athletic Club of Chatham in 2010. We are proud to support his efforts to help children in New Jersey and his work with the Valerie Fund."

Tickets go on sale Thursday, October 26^th and can be purchased at http://www.thevaleriefund.org and http://www.centercourtacademy.com

The event takes place December 9 at Chatham's Centercourt.  General admission tickets are $60 each and courtside box seats are $225. The proceeds from live and silent auctions, which feature unique tennis and entertainment memorabilia, will go toward providing care for the patients at The Valerie Fund.

About The Valerie Fund: After their nine year old daughter Valerie succumbed to cancer, Warren residents Ed and Sue Goldstein were determined that no family should have to travel great distances to receive life-saving medical care. Along with a group of close friends, they began fundraising efforts from their living room---tireless work that would lead to the 1977 opening of New Jersey's first pediatric oncology facility at Summit's Overlook Hospital.

The Goldsteins also pioneered the concept of treating and healing the whole child and family. Although not yet recognized by the medical community, they intuitively understood that providing comprehensive health care---integrating medical care and social services would help families navigate the painful journey from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

Today there are seven, not-for-profit Valerie Fund Centers located in New Jersey, New York and metropolitan Philadelphia staffed with social workers, counselors, psychologists and child life specialists. The hallmark of The Valerie Fund services ensures that families and hospitals do not have to rely on insurance reimbursements to receive the range of support of a multi-disciplinary team. More than 6,000 children with cancer and blood disorders are treated annually---a network that is one of the largest of its kind in the country.

To learn more about The Valerie Fund and the upcoming Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund Tennis Exhibition please contact Bunny Flanders, Director of Marketing and Communications at [email protected]. 

SOURCE The Valerie Fund

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