For the Kids: DXC Pro-Am Nets $100K for Meeting Street Schools
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BENEFITS CREDIT ONE CHARLESTON OPEN’S OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER
The DXC Pro-Am came up big for kids in need on Sunday at the Credit One Charleston Open.
The annual event, backed by DXC Technology, netted $100,000 for the tournament’s official nonprofit partner, Meeting Street Schools, whose focus is to empower students and families through transformative education.
“It’s all about providing opportunities for kids in underprivileged neighborhoods here in the Charleston area, opportunities they may not have,” said Bob Moran, President of Beemok Sports & Entertainment, which owns the WTA 500 tournament. “It’s been an unbelievably successful mission.”
International Tennis Hall of Famers Tracy Austin and Pam Shriver, players-turned-podcasters John Isner, Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey, and a host of current and former WTA stars converged upon LTP Daniel Island for the festivities, which allowed recreational players the rare opportunity to play side by side with some of the biggest names in the sport.
“We’re so grateful to the corporate community in Charleston that stepped up,” said Valerie Camillo, who in November succeeded Steve Simon as chairperson of the WTA Tour. “It’s a great opportunity for me to connect with the players in a casual, fun way — to show them my passion for tennis. This, for me, is all about connection.”
Johnson, one third of the successful “Nothing Major” podcast, delighted in the opportunity to once again be around his former tour mates, and to aid a worthy cause.
“I love being at tennis events, especially with no pressure,” laughed Johnson, a former world No. 21 and a two-time NCAA singles titlist in his days at USC. “It’s fun to just enjoy the tennis. This is something I’ve done my whole life. I still love the game immensely. It’s special to come here to a women’s-only event. It’s just a phenomenal place to come and give back.”
Meeting Street Schools will pilot several new programs during the 2026–27 school year, including access to summer camps, before-school play clubs, fitness tracking and multiple recess periods throughout the day. The funding will help expand opportunities for students to stay active while supporting their overall well-being and development.
WTA Tour chair Valerie Camillo.
