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The Classic raised an amazing $800,000 dollars. Since 1989, Chris Evert’s efforts have contributed over $26 million in an ongoing campaign against drug abuse and child neglect in Florida. With the help of loyal and generous sponsors, participating celebrities, legions of volunteers and a dedicated staff, Chris Evert continues to raise money to fund programs that ensure a bright future for at-risk children and their families.</p> </div></div></div></div><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div></div></div><div class="clear"></div></section><section id="content-section-2" ><div class="gdlr-color-wrapper gdlr-show-all no-skin" style="background-color: #ffffff; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; " ><div class="container"><div class="gdlr-title-item" ><div class="gdlr-item-title-wrapper gdlr-item pos-left "><div class="gdlr-item-title-head"><h3 class="gdlr-item-title gdlr-skin-title gdlr-skin-border gdlr-title-medium">How It All Began</h3><div class="clear"></div></div></div></div><div class="clear"></div><div class="three-fifth columns" ><div class="gdlr-item gdlr-content-item" ><p>Chris retired from Professional Tennis in September 1989, after her final match in the U.S. Open. One month later, Chrissie was back on the tennis court hosting the first Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic in Boca Raton, Florida. The first fundraiser for Chris Evert Charities drew widespread attention in the international press. It was proclaimed the most successful, first-year benefit in tennis history. The 1989 event raised more than $350,000 before a sold-out crowd and a national television audience.</p> </div></div><div class="two-fifth columns" ><div class="gdlr-item gdlr-content-item" ><p><em>“While tennis has been my profession, helping needy children has been my passion. For almost a decade it has been my pleasure to work in partnership with The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida to help hundreds of substance-abusing moms get the help they need to give their children a good start in life.”</em><br />—Chris Evert</p> </div></div><div class="clear"></div></div></div><div class="clear"></div></section><section id="content-section-3" ><div class="gdlr-color-wrapper gdlr-show-all no-skin" style="background-color: #ffffff; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; " ><div class="container"><div class="three-fifth columns" ><div class="gdlr-item gdlr-content-item" ><p>Chrissie met with Governor Martinez and HRS Secretary Greg Coler in Tallahassee. It was decided that other programs in the state could benefit from Evert’s superb fundraising abilities.</p> <p>She joined forces with <a href="http://www.ounce.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida</a>, a public/private partnership, established in 1988, with a similar vision as Chrissie’s. The Ounce is committed to a proactive approach to the prevention of family and social problems such as substance abuse by pregnant and parenting women.</p> <p>With these forces united, they agreed to a new fund matching program with the state of Florida. Governor Martinez pledged to match, dollar for dollar, all funds that Chris Evert gave to The Ounce, automatically doubling Chris’ efforts for 1990 and all years following.</p> <p><em>“The whole idea of The Ounce of Prevention Fund is to find ways to eliminate problems in early childhood, and mothers taking drugs during pregnancy is one of the biggest problems children face today.”</em><br />—T. 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