The RISE Society Affair
The RISE Society welcomes the Gentlemen and Ladies of Centre Court to an extraordinary, Wimbledon-inspired fashion gala honoring the next generation of champions.
Featuring Robin Roberts, co-anchor of Good Morning America, Peabody Award recipient, The New York Times bestselling author, and inductee of the Women's Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
Hosted by Jasmine Minor, ABC 7 Chicago’s three-time Emmy Award–winning journalist, and a member of the only family in history with three Black women to compete in Division I collegiate tennis— The RISE Society Affair generates vital support for the Kevin Minor Legacy Fund in partnership with the USTA Midwest Tennis & Education Foundation.
This signature evening transforms Chicago into the elegance of Centre Court, uniting leaders around one powerful belief: Support women in sport. Win the future.
II. What to Expect
An immersive, Wimbledon-themed fashion experience where sport, style, and purpose converge.
The evening includes:
A grand red-carpet arrival as the Gentlemen and Ladies of Centre Court make their entrance in championship style
A cocktail welcome reception worthy of the Royal Box
A curated fashion experience inspired by the timeless tradition of Wimbledon style
An intimate fireside conversation with Robin Roberts
Stories from the young athletes whose futures your support helps shape
III. What to Wear
Wimbledon elegance. Summer sophistication. Championship poise.
Think:
Tailored linen and structured silhouettes
Statement hats and polished fascinators
Court-side glamour with a red-carpet edge
IV. What It’s For
The evening supports the Kevin Minor Legacy Fund Tennis Scholarship, established to ensure that no young girl is sidelined from the sport due to financial barriers.
Elite coaching. Court time. Travel. Equipment.
The barriers are undeniable— and so is the brilliance ready to RISE beyond them.
This is your invitation to lend your presence, your influence, and your investment- so the next young girl can RISE through tennis, step confidently into her future, and never question whether she belongs.
Because champions should never sit out due to circumstance.
Join us.
Dress the part.
Fund the future.
Let’s RISE.