NY Empire Official Sponsor Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus to Host Pop-Up Tennis Tour in New York City

June 19, 2018 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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On Tuesday, the New York Empire presented by Citi announced a multi-year partnership with Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus, an Anthem, Inc. company, that will help spread the game of tennis to children of all socioeconomic backgrounds and skill levels.

To promote exercise and encourage healthy behaviors, the New York Empire and Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus will host four pop-up tennis youth clinics throughout New York City.

“We are incredibly thankful to Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus and excited for the opportunity to bring the great sport of tennis to so many kids in our community,” said Michele Cope, General Manager of the New York Empire. “It’s so important for kids of all backgrounds to be introduced to the game and be given the opportunity to learn and most importantly, to have fun out on the courts.”

Empire BlueCross BlueShield, a sponsor for the 2018 New York Empire season, will host four youth clinics throughout New York City between July 15 – August 2. Each free clinic, which will include up to 100 children from different youth organizations, will be led by tennis professionals and each participant will receive a racquet and giveaways.

►Highland Park in Brooklyn   Wednesday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m.

►Cunningham Tennis Club in Queens   Saturday, July 7 at 9:00 a.m.

►Corona Park in Flushing Meadows   Wednesday, July 18 at 4:00 p.m.

►USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows   Tuesday, July 24 at TBD

“Empire BlueCross BlueShield is committed to helping consumers improve their health and well-being and to make a positive difference in the communities where we live and work,” said Jack Stephenson, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus Plan President. “We value our partnership with the New York Empire and strongly believe that access to programs such as free tennis clinics can promote healthy activities and provide consumers with the simple tools and resources to improve their quality of life.”

Empire BlueCross BlueShield joins a robust lineup of sponsors for the New York Empire season, to be held July 15 – August 2 with home matches taking place on Court 17 of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

 


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