Chris Evert Charities

What Chris Evert Charities does

Chris Evert Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation founded in Boca Raton, Florida in 1989 by tennis legend Chris Evert, one month after her retirement from professional tennis. The organization is the host entity behind the annual Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic, a multi-day event held across Delray Beach Tennis Center and Boca Raton Resort & Club featuring Pro-Am tennis matches, cocktail receptions, a gala dinner dance, and live/silent auctions. Its mission is to raise funds against drug abuse and child neglect in Florida, channeling proceeds primarily through partnerships with the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida (matched dollar-for-dollar by the state since 1990) and the Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County, which together funded a treatment facility that opened in 1991.

The foundation monetizes the event through a tiered ticketing architecture spanning General Admission ($20-$40), Premium Club Seats ($40-$70), Platinum Box Seats and Packages ($90-$650), Skyview VIP Box ($900), VIP Hospitality Suite ($100), Classic Cocktail Reception ($100), Annual Gala Dinner Dance ($750), and the top-tier Tennis with Chrissie & Friends Pro-Am at $5,000. It supplements ticket revenue with merchandise (autographed tennis balls and bobbleheads at $40, signed photos at $50), corporate sponsorships, and direct donations accepted via chrisevert.org and shop.chrisevert.org. The organization operates with a small 1-10 employee team under Director Tami Starr and Business Development & Auction Specialist Miriam Brown, with founder Chris Evert providing the celebrity-driven brand equity that has underpinned the event for over 30 years.

Since inception, Chris Evert Charities has raised over $26 million in cumulative contributions, with the 2019 event alone generating $800,000 — recognized as the most recent event held prior to the Covid disruption. Marketing and donor acquisition rely heavily on Chris Evert's personal celebrity network and word-of-mouth, supplemented by the organization's website, event photo galleries, and direct email outreach. The charity serves a clearly defined Florida geographic market with a narrow beneficiary focus on at-risk children, families, and pregnant or parenting women affected by substance abuse.

Name

Chris Evert Charities

Legal name

Chris Evert Charities

Website

https://chrisevert.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chris Evert Charities is a Boca Raton-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1989 by tennis legend Chris Evert that operates the annual Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic, raising funds against drug abuse and child neglect in Florida through partnerships with the Ounce of Prevention Fund and the Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Event Fundraising Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs) (MPAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising events
• Nonprofit foundation
• Tennis charity
• Drug abuse prevention
• Child neglect prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to the Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic, including individual seats, box packages, VIP experiences, and general admission.
2. Donations: Direct charitable donations from individuals and sponsors supporting the charity's mission to fight drug abuse and child neglect in Florida.
3. Gala and Auction Revenue: Revenue from annual gala dinner dance tickets and live/silent auctions featuring celebrity items and experiences.
4. Merchandise and Collectibles: Sale of autographed memorabilia including tennis balls, bobbleheads, and photographs featuring celebrities and Chris Evert.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chris Evert Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that hosts the annual Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic in Boca Raton/Delray Beach, Florida. It sells event tickets, VIP hospitality experiences, gala dinner dance tickets, and autographed collectible merchandise, and accepts charitable donations — with all proceeds funding drug abuse and child neglect programs in Florida through partnerships with the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and the Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County.

Product overview

Chris Evert Charities operates as a non-profit foundation under IRS Section 501(c)(3) that hosts the annual Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic. The organization's offerings include event ticketing for tennis matches at Delray Beach Tennis Center (General Admission, Premium Club Seats, Platinum Box Seats and Packages) and exclusive VIP experiences (Skyview Box Package, VIP Hospitality Suite, Classic Cocktail Reception, Annual Gala Dinner Dance, and Tennis with Chrissie & Friends Pro-Am). Additionally, the organization sells collectible merchandise including autographed memorabilia (tennis balls, bobblehead, pictures) and accepts charitable donations. The portfolio is sold through a Shopify e-commerce platform and supports the charity's mission of fighting drug abuse and child neglect in Florida through partnerships with the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and the Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Admission Ticket General admission open seating at the Delray Beach Tennis Center for the annual Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic; available for Saturday only ($20), Sunday only ($20), or weekend pass ($40); children 10 and under free with paid adult.
• Premium Club Seat Ticket Reserved premium seatback seating in Sections A through L at the Delray Beach Tennis Center for the annual Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic; Saturday or Sunday only $40, weekend $70.
• Individual Platinum Box Seat Courtside seat in the Northwest or Southwest section of Center Court at Delray Beach Tennis Center; $90 single day or $175 weekend.
• Platinum Box Package Four courtside seats at both sessions, four invitations to the Champion's Cocktail Reception, one Platinum preferred parking pass, special listing in the Official Souvenir Program, and a personalized sign on the box; priced at $650.
• Platinum Half Box Package Two courtside seats at both sessions and two invitations to the Champion's Cocktail Reception; priced at $350.
• Skyview Box Package Four courtside seats in the VIP/Celebrity section, complimentary bar service under an exclusive veranda, canopy covering, four invitations to the Classic Cocktail Reception, and one Skyview preferred parking pass; priced at $900.
• VIP Hospitality Suite Weekend access to the NYY Steak VIP Hospitality Suite at Delray Beach Tennis Center featuring open bar and catering (Cheddar Fiesta, Wisconsin Cheese Fondue, fresh breads, vegetable crudités) from 10am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday; priced at $100.
• Classic Cocktail Reception Exclusive Friday evening poolside reception at the Boca Raton Resort & Club Garden Pool featuring Chris Evert and celebrity friends, with music, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres (7-9pm); priced at $100.
• Annual Pro-Celebrity Gala Dinner Dance Ticket Saturday evening gala at the Boca Raton Resort & Club featuring a live performance, celebrity entertainment, cocktails, dinner, dancing, and live/silent auctions; priced at $750.
• Tennis with Chrissie & Friends Pro-Am Pro-Am opportunity at the Boca Raton Resort & Club on Friday (11am-1pm) to play tennis with Chris Evert and celebrity participants, including on-court instruction and lunch at the Boca Raton Resort & Club; limited spots; includes one lunch guest; priced at $5,000.
• Autographed Tennis Balls Collectible autographed tennis balls featuring celebrity and athlete signatures, sold to support the charity's mission; priced at $40 each.
• Chris Evert Collectors Item Bobblehead Collectible bobblehead commemorating Chris Evert's tennis legacy, sold as a charity fundraiser; priced at $40.
• Personalized Chris Evert Autographed Picture Personalized autographed photograph of Chris Evert, sold as a charity fundraiser; priced at $50.
• Charitable Donation Direct charitable donation supporting Chris Evert Charities' mission of helping at-risk children and families in Florida affected by drug and alcohol addictions, with funds matched dollar-for-dollar by the State of Florida through the Ounce of Prevention Fund partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $26 million raised since 1989
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Ounce of Prevention Fund of FloridaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Chris Evert Charities partners with The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, a public-private partnership administered with the state of Florida, to raise money for programs that would otherwise not be fully-funded by the state. The Ounce matches money raised through the Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic dollar-for-dollar.
• Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Chris Evert Charities partners with the Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County to support the process of recovery and promote drug-free living and mental well-being. Initial funding helped build and open a treatment facility in 1991.
• Boca Raton Resort & ClubcoreOthersVenue partner hosting the Classic Cocktail Reception, Tennis with Chrissie & Friends Pro-Am, and the Annual Pro-Celebrity Gala Dinner Dance events.
• Delray Beach Tennis CentercoreOthersPrimary venue for the Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic, hosting Pro-Celebrity tennis matches on Saturday and Sunday with gates opening at 10am and matches beginning at 11am.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Novak Djokovic Foundation: Tennis champion's private foundation running charity events and supporting child-welfare and education causes, including a high-profile celebrity tennis event. Directly comparable in cause focus, founder-driven celebrity appeal, and event-led fundraising.
• Andy Roddick Foundation: Tennis-legend-founded charity running annual events and tennis-classroom programming for at-risk youth. Nearly identical operating pattern: founder celebrity, Florida-adjacent donor base, and annual gala/tennis format.
• Andre Agassi Foundation for Education: Fellow tennis-legend-founded 501(c)(3) running annual celebrity-driven fundraising events and supporting at-risk youth programs. Highly analogous in operating model and use of the founder's celebrity brand to convert access into donations.
• Rafael Nadal Foundation: Global tennis star's foundation supporting children and at-risk youth via sport and education programs. Closely comparable in mission (vulnerable children), single-athlete sponsorship, and event-based fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• Athletes for Hope: Nonprofit collective enabling professional athletes to leverage their platforms for charitable causes, including through charity events and fan engagement. Comparable in celebrity-athlete-driven fundraising infrastructure and donor base.
• Elton John AIDS Foundation: Long-running celebrity-founded foundation hosting high-profile annual galas, auctions, and Academy Awards viewing parties to fund health-related causes. Comparable in event/fundraising model, donor experience design, and use of celebrity network.

Others

• Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida: Flagship programmatic partner and the public-private vehicle through which Chris Evert Charities channels funds to Florida prevention programs. While not a competitor, it is the closest ecosystem partner and a structural fixture in the Charity's delivery model.
• Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County: Direct downstream grant recipient and long-standing partner receiving Chris Evert Charities funding for drug treatment and prevention facilities in Florida. Comparable mission and overlap in served geography, though an output partner rather than a fundraiser.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cecharities
• Facebookfacebook.com/chrisevertcharities
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chris-evert-charities

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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