Posted on: October 03rd, 2008
Pete Sampras and James Blake face off in Baton Rouge for ‘Duel Under the Oaks II’ Fundraising Event
- petepageFirst-time Face-off on December 14 to Raise Funds for Hurricane Gustav Recovery
Baton Rouge, LA (September 25, 2008) – The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation is proud to announce that this winter, tennis greats Pete Sampras and James Blake will meet across the net for the very first time at the ‘Duel Under the Oaks II’ fundraising event. Organized by Paula Pennington de la Bretonne, the exhibition match will take place at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) on LSU’s campus on Sunday, December 14.
This is the second time Sampras has participated in the 'Duel Under the Oaks' exhibition match. In October 2006, Sampras helped raise money for LSU Medical Center students that were displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This year, Sampras returns to Baton Rouge to take the court with Blake to raise funds for non-profit organizations aiding those impacted by Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike.
The December event will be funded by the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation in hopes of raising money through sponsorships and ticket sales. The proceeds from the event will go to the 'Duel Under the Oaks Hurricane Relief and Recovery Fund,' at the Baton Rouge Area Foundation which will award grants to Gulf Coast area non-profit organizations and programs that shelter, feed and provide necessities to people impacted by the storm. The fund will also provide grants to organizations that aid residents returning to the impacted areas.
"The Pennington Foundation is deeply committed to assisting Gulf Coast area non-profit organizations that are now facing even larger challenges and are in dire need of more resources to help communities recover after Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike," said Paula Pennington de la Bretonne, Chairman of the Committee.
The event will feature:
11:00 to 1:00
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