VERO BEACH — The Jake Owen Foundation 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 generous 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 currently supports more than 2,100 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 include get sleep, drink water, exercise daily, eat healthy, brush and floss, and make friends.
For more information on the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation or any of the Kids on Courts tennis programs, visit www.mffkids.org or contact Director of Tennis, Alison Mays at Alison@mffkids.org.