OUR MISSION
WE SERVE
Channeling athletic energy into meaningful acts of service for those who need it most.
WE REBUILD
Supporting veterans, survivors, and community members as they rebuild their lives with dignity.
WE EMPOWER
Building a community where strength is shared and everyone has the power to make a difference.
We believe that true strength comes from serving others. Through physical, emotional, and communal acts of compassion, we create lasting change in the lives of those who have given so much.
STORIES OF STRENGTH
Valerie Rose Simon
Founder & Tennis Champion
"My name is Valerie Rose, and I'm a sixteen-year-old from Florida. I've made my mark on the world not just through my powerful forehand on the tennis court, but through my determination to make a difference. I rose quickly to become a top-ranked junior national tennis player, but my dreams were suddenly derailed by multiple bone fractures and misdiagnoses. Instead of letting these challenges define me, I chose to rise above them. That's how Serve for Strength was born—a charity Pickleball Tournament at Saddlebrook Resort, with all proceeds going to help children who need life-changing bone surgeries. The titanium pins in my body are symbols of my strength and resilience. I like to think of myself as Supergirl, knowing that with every step I take, I'm defying the odds. Together, we can make the world a better place, one serve at a time."
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