Charity Tennis Tournament at Maine East High School this August

Chicago local and nonprofit founder Kelly Johnson, really enjoys making a difference in the community -- as she started her own nonprofit, the Kelly Johnson Foundation (KJF) in 2014. With her background in coaching college tennis and competing, she began hosting tennis tournaments to raise money for her nonprofit and its Johnson Family Scholarship Program, which benefits local high schools in Wisconsin and Illinois. Johnson will be hosting the 3rd annual Play It Forward Tennis Tournament at Maine East High School in Park Ridge, near Oakton Community College campus where Johnson coached the Men’s and Women’s tennis programs since 2016 on August 10th and 11th.

"We had great success in the northwest Chicago suburban area, increasing the number of participants and scholarship funds raised over the years, growing the Kelly Johnson Foundation and its community impact. We have over 20 different divisions from juniors and family to men’s and women’s divisions to fit the needs of all KJF supporters! For 2019, we even have giveaway items from Northwestern Athletics, Wilson Sporting Goods, United States Tennis Association (USTA), which adds onto the competitive play, fun and excitement at Play It Forward,” said Kelly Johnson, tournament director.

So mark your calendars...

The Play It Forward Tennis Tournament will be held Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th. Registration for Play It Forward can be done online at http://www.kjfwi.org/events/playitforward/. Entry is only $25 per singles player and $15 per doubles player. Registration closes Wednesday, August 7th. The Play It Forward Tennis Tournament is a non-USTA-sanctioned event. Players do not need a USTA membership to participate. This year, the Kelly Johnson Foundation is proud to announce Wilson Sporting Goods, USTA Midwest, and Nooma as official event sponsors. All proceeds support the Johnson Family Scholarship program. The tournament will be held at Maine East High School Tennis Courts, located at 2601 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Questions may be directed to Kelly Johnson at 414-748-2602.

About the Kelly Johnson Foundation:
The Kelly Johnson Foundation (KJF) is a nonprofit that reaches out to local high schools in Wisconsin and Illinois that have insufficient funding for after-school athletic and extracurricular programs and scholarship opportunities. Established in 2014 by Kelly Johnson to truly fulfill her vision in creating an organization that awards promising young leaders and groups who also take the initiative to accomplish success and continue to make a difference as well in their respective communities.