Hands on Nashville
Hands On Nashville (HON) was founded in 1991 to help people transform the world around them by volunteering. HON is a recognized leader in programs, partnerships and services that maximize volunteer impact for youth, adult, corporate, and nonprofit constituencies in the greater Nashville community. Each year, Hands On Nashville refers or places 38,000 volunteers to projects in more than 300 area service agencies and schools.
Mattek-Sands' passion for the USA and tennis has been the common bond to help make a difference in the lives of the families affected by the Nashville flooding: “Nashville is where it all started for me in my tennis career,” she said. “The game of tennis has given me so much and I am grateful I have the opportunity to help those in need. I really hope I can make a difference in Nashville to those that have suffered in the last few months.”
In addition to the financial donation Mattek-Sands has pledged, she also plans on visiting Nashville in July and donating time to a hands-on Nashville project.
Brisbane Flood Relief
Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who won the Hopman Cup for America in Perth last week has pledged to give 5% of her prize money from the Morilla Hobart International (January 9-15) and the Australian Open to the Flood Appeal.
She is unseeded in the singles at Hobart, but is Number One seed in the doubles. Last year she donated a portion of her WTA prize money to the victims of the Nashville flooding.
Mattek-Sands said on the WTA website “Australia has always been one of my favourite places to visit. I have always been received very kindly. Just like the flood disaster in America there are a lot of people who have lost everything they owned, and it is going to be a long road to some sense of normality.
I want to continue, by way of an international platform as a WTA player, to help those who are in need, no matter if they are right next door or across the ocean.”
