Posted November 01, 2007 21:03

The 18th Annual Chris Evert / Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic is set for the first weekend in November.

Esurance to Sponsor Annual Saturday Night Gala

For almost two decades South Florida's own Chris Evert has brought together stars from the tennis and entertainment worlds to raise funds for very worthy causes. This year, the annual event will be held November 3 - 4 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center with the annual Gala set for Saturday, November 3 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club.

Now in its 18th year, the Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic has raised more than $15.6 million to fight drug abuse and assist neglected and abused children in Florida.

Two days of tennis action also will be played November 3 and 4 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center and will feature tennis legends and standouts Martina Navratilova, Jim Courier, Jana Novotna, Mark Philippoussis, Murphy Jensen and Bud Collins; former President George H.W. Bush; actors Scott Foley, Jon Lovitz and Maeve Quinlan; musician Gavin Rossdale, golfing great Greg Norman; newsman Stone Phillips, broadcaster Mary Carillo and other greats from the worlds of tennis and entertainment.

The annual Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Gala, which will be presented by Esurance this year, will feature and evening of music and dancing with KC and The Sunshine Band, silent and live auctions and dinner and dancing at the renowned Boca Raton Resort and Club. Individual tickets and patron packages for the Gala, ranging from $750 to $35,000, are currently available through Chris Evert Charities.

Tickets for the 2007 Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic are currently available through Chris Evert Charities at 561-394-2400. Individual series tickets are $70 and individual single day seats are $20 and $40. Box seats range from $90 to $900. The tennis competition is scheduled for 11 a.m. on both Saturday, Nov. 3, and Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Delray Beach Tennis Center.

Evert's annual charity event is held in association with the Chris Evert Children's Hospital at Broward General. Raymond James Financial is the title sponsor of the event. Other sponsors include Marchon Eyewear, ClearChannel, City of Delray Beach, Boca Raton Resort and Club, Mercedes-Benz, Triple Crown Printing, Palm Beach Post, DayJet, Esurance, Quantum Foundation, American Airlines, Comcast, Motorola, Piper Aircraft, Discover Today's Motorcycling, Starbucks, Outback, nReagan Spa, WPTV Channel 5, Palm Beach Sports Commission and Rooms To Go.

For more information on the 2007 Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic, call 561-394-2400 or visit www.chrisevert.org.