RALLY4EVER is in Los Angeles - an event & ongoing 10 week programs at Tennacity, West Hollywood

Date: Thursday 18th July 2024 3-4pm & ongoing from 3rd October 2024….
Location: Tennacity Plummer Park Tennis Center, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood

From Louise’s time spent in LA this year, commentating the French Open, a partnership was formed with Tennacity to host a RALLY4EVER event for the LGBQT community. This event was also generously supported by the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and the Los Angeles LGBT Center Senior Services. 

Our primary focus for this event is the LGBTQ community of Los Angeles, recognizing and supporting this group of people who face many challenges in their lives. The event involves tennis sessions, designed to not only teach tennis skills but also instill important values such as teamwork, discipline, and resilience. We can provide a free and fun way of connecting people, inspire them to be active and create positive social engagement. 

The pilot program took place at Tennacity’s Plummer Park Tennis Center, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, 3-4pm on Thursday 18th July 2024. The RALLY4EVER X Tennacity event was free for all attendees, it was  a day of tennis, connection, and fun. 

This one off event will kickstart an ongoing program of free tennis for the vulnerable local community. Tennacity, along with the kind and generous support from the Anita May Rosenstein Center, will be providing a coaching session for 1 hour, every week over 4 x 10 week terms a year, for 10-12 participants. These sessions are based on our purpose designed RALLY4EVER programs that have been proven to be the social prescription our participants have needed in their lives. 

They started on the 3rd October 2024, with sessions planned through to 2025.

Being in a carefree and fun environment for an hour can really alleviate and help those who are experiencing mental health challenges,loneliness or discrimination, which we understand is the situation for many in the LGBTQ community. We believe that we can provide a free and fun way of connecting individuals from all backgrounds and inspire them to be active and create a social engagement and find the support to improve their well being. 

Thank you for the support from:

Josh Osswald, CEO and founder of Tennacity

Fabiano Caputo, Tennis director of Tennac

Andreas Avelis, Activities coordinator at the LA LGBT Center

Michael McFadden, Assistant Director Senior Services at the LA LGBT Center