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$5,520 Raised for ace the stigma at the 2025 charlotte invitational
Thank you to the Charlotte Sports Foundation for featuring ATS, and to The Charlotte Observer for sponsoring ATS’s "Dollars For Aces" Campaign.
On Thursday, December 4, the 2025 Charlotte Invitational hosted tennis professionals Venus Williams, Madison Keys, Frances Tiafoe, and Taylor Fritz for a night of exhibition matches at The Spectrum Center in front of over 10,000 fans.
Ace The Stigma is proud to be a nonprofit beneficiary of this event. For every “ACE” served during the matches, The Charlotte Observer generously donated $300 to our mission to end the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Thank you to all the fans who also helped by texting the keyword “ACE” to 53555. Together we can Ace The Stigma and save lives.
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans face mental health challenges? Yet many don’t ask for help. That needs to change! That’s why we started Ace The Stigma, a is Charlotte-based nonprofit created in memory of our friend Chuck. Chuck was an avid tennis player, beloved by family and friends. But no one knew he was struggling.