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October 2015
Elena Baltacha Foundation extending its reach
The Elena Baltacha Foundation was established soon after Elena lost her brave battle
to liver cancer in May 2014. After an impressive career as a tennis professional where
Bally, as she was fondly known, broke into the world’s top 50, began to give back to
the sport to which she dedicated her life and established the Elena Baltacha Academy
of Tennis in her home town of Ipswich.
In her retirement from tennis, Bally planned to enable more children from all
backgrounds to play tennis and now Bally’s ethos, work ethic, commitment and
dedication will be channeled through the delivery of her Foundation to continue her
great work and to provide a life long legacy in her honour.
In order to drive this vision forward and maximise the impact of the Foundation, the
charity has appointed a Commercial and Operations Director to capitalise on the great
work that has already been achieved and to build on the legacy. Paul Regan has more
than 20 years experience of working within the tennis industry, including multiple roles
within the tennis charity sector including pivotal positions within the Cliff Richard
Tennis Foundation and the Tennis Foundation, the charitable arm of the LTA.
Paul began his work with the Foundation in September and said; “I am delighted to
join the EBF and look forward to working with the trustees to develop a far reaching
strategy to grow the game in Bally’s legacy. I am excited about building the foundation
and raising its profile through wider networks and campaigns to help grow the sport
and to continue the great work that Bally started”
Nino Severino, Bally’s husband and long term coach commented: “We are delighted
to welcome Paul to the team. Paul knew Bally and has the experience, knowledge and
energy to take the Foundation to the next level. Paul shares the philosophy, ethos,
work ethic and dedication that Bally brought to everything she did and I know that he
will instill these values through the great work we will deliver in honour of Bally”
For more information on the Foundation or to discuss commercial opportunities please
email Paul: paul@elenabaltachafoundation.org
We will soon be launching a Foundation website.
To see the great work of the Elena Baltacha Academy of Tennis click here:
www.ebatuk.org
Should you wish to donate to the charity you can do so here:
https://www.justgiving.com/elenabaltachafoundation