No need for tennis sneakers: The Blue Sky Foundation has been honoured this year for bringing “Boots on the Court” to military members across the United States. The organisation is this year's recipient of an award from the Jim McManus Memorial Fund for its Boots on the Court initiative. The program was created by former World No. 8 Dick Stockton, now President and Executive Director of the Blue Sky Foundation, and his wife, Liz. The goal is to use tennis as a way of thanking American troops -- servicemen, servicewomen, veterans and their families -- for their continued service by offering free tennis clinics at different military installations around the country. The clinics are open to active personnel, Veterans, Wounded...
Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi continues his support for the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, recently visiting the Children’s Ward to bring a smile to the faces of many youngsters. Qureshi has been a frequent guest at the hospital over the years and has been instrumental in fundraising for the hospital’s cancer research and development departments. “It really does put life into perspective,” said Qureshi. “All it takes is a little bit of time to help brighten the lives of these children.” “Patients suffering from cancer at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre don't just need physical and financially supported treatment, they also need psychological support from all of us as they struggle between life and death,” said Naila...
Fans at The O2 help us raise awareness for the launch of the Super 8, a partnership between the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and Unicef. Photo: Red Photographic
John Isner, Andy Roddick and Ben Stiller, among other players and celebrities, help Dirk Nowitzki raise money for his foundation at the Dirk Nowitzki Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic at SMU in Dallas. Video courtesy of the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation.