Houston Tennis Fanatics Party, Lobbing Love Everywhere
It’s Your Serve
By Shelby Hodge //
Photography Daniel Ortiz
What: Houston Tennis Association‘s “Game, Set, Match Gala & Tennis Fashion Show”
Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel
PC Moment: Taking bows as honorary chairs were tennis-loving Yvette and Erik Simpson, whose affection for the game led them to found Lobbing Love, an international nonprofit that donates tennis racquets and equipment in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia as well as in Texas. In addition, the foundation starts tennis development programs in those areas. You might recognize Erik Simpson as the founder and CEO of Simpson Holdings Inc. a diverse international technology company.
Proceeds from the evening, including that from the live auction, will go to the National Junior Tennis & Learning program, sponsored by the association and by Tennis Express.
Lara Lehmann chaired that featured KPRC Channel 2’s Khambrel Marshall as emcee and Michael Russell, former ATP tennis player and touring coach, as guest speaker.
Who: Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and Gwen Lisa and Stan Duchman, Brad Blume, Lilly Russell, Dayna and Ted Erck, Judge Michael McSpadden, Delaina and Kenneth Allen, Desiree and Van Barry, Carolyn and Carol Vance, Briana and Nolan Craven, Martin Serda, Alicia Cazares, T.C. Chang, John Wilkerson, Emily Schaefer and Ross Persons.
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