Mrs Nita M. Amban presentsing the inaugural Reliance Foundation ESA Cup
At the Boodles Tennis competition at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire, Mrs. Nita M. Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, gave Diego Schwartzman the first Reliance Foundation ESA Cup. The Boodles at Stoke Park, which this year marks its 19th year and is taking place from June 27 to July 1, 2023, is a really unique exhibition tennis event that serves as the most opulent warm-up for The Championships at Wimbledon. The 17th-century Stoke Park estate’s immaculate grounds will host a day of unrivalled hospitality in addition to a high-caliber tennis tournament including tennis legends. It boasts a lively English garden party vibe, with top-notch tennis being played in secluded and stunning settings.
The award of the Reliance Foundation ESA Cup will be presented on each of the 5 days of The Boodles tennis.
On Tuesday, June 27, Mrs. Nita M. Ambani gave the winning Argentinian, Diego Schwartzman, the first Reliance Foundation ESA Cup and donated money to Action4Youth, a Buckinghamshire, UK-based organization that we are aware is important to today’s winner.
Speaking on the occasion, Mrs Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation said “It was an absolutely amazing atmosphere out here as we got to watch some great tennis and celebrate the importance of sports in bringing a community together. The opportunity of also serving charitable causes through a day of great sporting action makes this even more meaningful. I wish and encourage all the young people in this community to take up any sport of your choice and bring to yourself and to those around you the spirit of enthusiasm, conviction, positive attitude and resilience to life, the joy that we hope will also make this community an even more charming place to be in.”
Education and Sports for All (ESA)
Under the direction of its founder and chairperson, Mrs. Nita M. Ambani, the ESA initiative is a comprehensive development programme run by Reliance Foundation, the company’s CSR arm. It supports a number of initiatives that support children’s holistic development and equal opportunities in sports and education. Using The
The ESA programme, Boodles Tennis Challenge, will expand outside of India. After having a significant positive influence on the lives of millions of people in India, the initiative will now try to make a difference in the lives of kids at Stoke Park by making sports accessible to everyone and encouraging the next generation to engage in sports on a regular basis.
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Galaxy of stars assemble at The Boodles 2023
The ESA initiative is a broad development programme run by Reliance Foundation, the company’s CSR arm, under the direction of its founder and chairperson, Mrs. Nita M. Ambani. It supports numerous initiatives that support children’s holistic development and equal access to opportunities in education and sports. When The
The ESA project, Boodles Tennis Challenge, will extend its reach beyond of India. The programme, which has had a profound effect on the lives of millions of people in India, will now try to make a difference in the lives of youngsters at Stoke Park by making sports accessible to everyone and encouraging the next generation to engage in sports on a regular basis.
Reliance Foundation and ESA
The first Indian woman to be elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee, Mrs. Nita M. Ambani is the founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation and has made significant contributions to the growth of India’s sporting infrastructure in both football and athletics. By supporting numerous athletes competing in various Olympic sports, the organisation has also made a significant contribution to the Indian Olympic movement.
Through its projects in rural transformation, health, education, sports for development, women empowerment, disaster management, arts, culture & heritage, and urban renewal, Reliance Foundation has had an influence on the lives of nearly 69.5 million people in India since 2010.
The 22 million young people in India who have benefited from the numerous sports projects of the Reliance Foundation. One of the main initiatives supported by the Reliance Foundation, Education and Sports for All (ESA), encourages holistic development and equal chances for children in both education and athletics. Numerous other opportunities that ESA provides to impoverished children for joy and celebration through festive education and sports activities are also made available to thousands of youngsters each year through NGOs supported by the Reliance Foundation.
Inspiring the next generation through Education and Sports for All
The theme of ESA Day in India this year was empowering girls. A live Indian Premier League cricket match was witnessed by almost 19,000 young females from 36 NGOs and 200 special children at the stadium, an opportunity the founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation believed would encourage more girls to participate in sports.
The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, a first-of-its-kind, multi-disciplinary cultural space in the field of the arts, hosted 3400 children from low-income backgrounds, including particularly gifted children and senior citizens, for the final two performances of “The Sound of Music” as part of the Education and Sports for All programme in India. It was Mrs. Nita M Ambani’s idea to protect and advance India’s rich art, culture, and heritage through varied art forms.
Through Stoke Park’s community outreach programmes, the Reliance Foundation ESA programme is dedicated to assisting causes that benefit the neighbourhood. These efforts include collaborating with nonprofit organisations on various projects designed to motivate and inspire kids and teenagers in the neighbourhood to participate in sports and academics. As part of this, local schools are supported through a variety of education initiatives, with a particular focus on helping kids from poor homes. It also involves sponsoring local athletes, talent inclusion, and local athletic events.
About Reliance Foundation
The goal of Reliance Foundation, the charitable arm of Reliance Industries Limited, is to play a catalyst role in finding creative and long-lasting solutions to India’s development difficulties. Reliance Foundation is tirelessly working for everyone’s overall well-being and improved quality of life under the leadership of Smt. Nita M. Ambani, the organization’s founder and chairperson. The foundation focuses on rural transformation, education, health, sports for development, disaster management, women’s empowerment, urban renewal, and arts, culture, and heritage. It has impacted the lives of more than 69.5 million people in India, in more than 54,200 villages and urban areas.
The Reliance Foundation honours the competitive spirit of sports, including its joy, health, tenacity, and dedication. It aims to make sure that more kids and young people from all walks of life may participate in sports, creating a healthier, stronger, and more active India in the process. Since 2013, our projects have had a positive impact on the lives of over 22 million young people nationwide from 13,000+ schools and colleges, providing a chance for a gifted child anywhere to realize their dream of professional or sporting success. We are especially dedicated to ensuring the presence and success of more female and girl athletes in India, and we create our programmes to give them the most possibilities possible. Our goal at Reliance Foundation is to be the wind beneath the wings of Indian sportspersons and help them reach their true potential.
