Thank you for your generous support of the new Youth Development Fund. We are excited to celebrate a special year in tennis history, the 50th Anniversary of the WTA's Equal Pay and the Battle of the Sexes between BJK and BobbyRiggs. The Auction will feature special tennis memorabilia, including items autographed by tennis legends BJK, her teammate Rosie Casals, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, and Pancho Gonzalez. The Auction will include a Bobby Riggs Sculpture by nationally renowned artist John Petek and ATP and WTA tournament tickets.

LATF founders include Rosie Casals, an icon of women's professional tennis, and Dan and Greg Gonzales, descendants of the legendary Richard "Pancho" Gonzalez. The Honorary and Advisory Board Members of LATF comprise Billie Jean King, a former World No. 1 tennis player and advocate for gender and LGBTQ+ equality; WTA President Mickey Lawler, Dr. Alfredo Quiones-Hinojosa, a renowned neurosurgeon; Dolores Huerta, a civil rights and labor leader; and Raul Humberto Yzaguirre, a civil rights activist and former president of the National Council of La Raza.

LATF offers opportunities to Latinos of all ages to play tennis including educational and mentorship programs, tennis clinics, competitive tournaments, and community events to grow awareness of the sport among the Latino community. We also provide high-performance scholarships to junior competitors to support coaching, tournament, and equipment expenses.

"Really excited to have our first online auction as a fundraiser for The Latin American TennisFoundation. There are several unique items perfect for tennis lovers. I hope you will consider my auction package. It's a one-in-a-lifetime offer to play tennis with me and also get some doubles tips for you & your friends. As President of LATF, we thank you for your donations. We are just beginning our campaign to bring exposure to Latin American Tennis!"

- Rosie

LATF is a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. IRS Tax EIN No. 88-3380314