NEWS RELEASE

The Jake Owen Foundation this week gave $25,000 to the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation. A check was given to Tom Fish, President of the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation last week. Steve Owen presented the gift on behalf of the Jake Owen Foundation.

Mardy Fish is a top-ranked U.S. tennis professional dedicated to supporting the youth in his hometown of Vero Beach. Started in 2007, the non-profit Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation currently supports over 2100 children in 13 elementary schools and four middle schools in Indian River County by providing after-school exercise, nutritional and enrichment programs in a safe environment to prepare them for healthy, productive and successful lives. The Foundation introduced the “Six Healthy Habits” in 2012 which are Get Sleep; Drink Water; Exercise Daily, Eat Healthy; Brush and Floss; Make Friends.”

For more information on the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation or any of our Kids on Courts tennis programs visit, http://www.mffkids.org or contact Director of Tennis, Alison Mays at Alison@mffkids.org