Beneficiary

USTA Women’s W50 ITF Professional Tennis Tournament

May 5 - 11, 2025

This exciting event will benefit The Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development.

Beneficiary Information:

Our mission is to use education, sports, and the arts as avenues to enrich the lives of and bridge the gap between children, teens, and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, special needs, their families, and the community in which we live.

Co-founders Ted and Melissa Parker established the Melbourne-based non-profit in January 2015. They are driven by the mission to fully fund, plan, and facilitate educational, sports, and arts programs, utilizing community partnerships and resources. With an open heart and a community of understanding, they look to foster self-confidence, opportunities for socialization, and relationship building through their Speak Through Sports, Speak Through Arts, and Speak Through Education programs, as well as the Be a Buddy initiative.