The Elisa Project holds second annual TEP Open

On Friday, November 15^th, The Elisa Project held its second annual tennis tournament – TEP Open.  Charlotte Legg and Terri McCullough served as Co-Chairs for the event. Twenty-six teams of two played in the round robin and 105 tournament and raised over $10,000 for the charity.  Thanks to sponsors, the entire event was underwritten.Local tennis phenom Peggy Porter also joined in by playing with the pros.  The day included a ProAm and lunch on the terrace.

Executive Director, Kim Martinez said that success of the tournament is due to the hard work of Charlotte and Terri in addition to the support of all sponsors.  Additionally, The Elisa Project would like to thank Dallas Country Club and their pro staff for such an incredible experience.  Sponsors included Audi Dallas, Dallas Country Club, Elizabeth Showers, Cabanalife, JM Albert Photography, Skin Technology, The Scout Guide, Innergy, Spoon bar & kitchen, T Bar M Racquet Club, Royal Oaks Country Club, McCullough Mediation, Sunkissed Girl, Woodhill Dental Specialties, Vickie Brown Tenniswear and several local families.

The purpose of the event is to raise mission-critical funds for The Elisa Project that will be used to provide school-age and community education and prevention programs throughout North Texas, as well as resource and referral services to help patients and families struggling with eating disorders find treatment and support.

The Elisa Project was established in 1999 and is dedicated to the prevention and effective treatment of eating disorders through awareness, education, support and advocacy.   Eating disorders – including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder – affect up to 24 million children and adults in the U.S.  These disorders are complex mental illnesses that have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness – up to 20%.  They don’t discriminate, but affect both males and females of all ages, races, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.  When we consider the devastating physical and psychological impact of eating disorders, it’s vital that we continue to expand our prevention and intervention efforts and to improve access to treatment.

For more information about The Elisa Project, please contact Kim Martinez, Executive Director, at (214) 369-5222, tep@theelisaproject.org  or visit www.theelisaproject.org.