Jo Vince

Supporting the legacy of a Champion

Fundraising for Elena Baltacha Foundation
£435
raised
London Winter 10k, 1 February 2015
We provide development outreach programmes to growing young children

Story

"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two Imposters just the same" 

These are the famous words of Rudyard Kipling which greet every Tennis player as they walk on to Centre Court at Wimbledon. Bally could have written them herself, because this is exactly what she did.

Bally created her Academy to give children from under-privileged backgrounds  the opportunity to play tennis. Throughout 2018-19  I will continue to raise  money for her Foundation.

She was a kind, funny and warm hearted lady, who is greatly missed. She inspired me to start running, and is the main motivation behind it. 


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About the charity

Before her death in May 2014, Elena Baltacha set up her charity with one goal - to give more children, from all backgrounds, the opportunity to learn to play tennis. The Elena Baltacha Foundation is committed to making sure Elena's work continues and that we keep enriching kids' lives through sport.

Donation summary

Total raised
£434.35
+ £74.36 Gift Aid
Online donations
£409.35
Offline donations
£25.00

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