Key Takeaways
- • Inaugural Arizona Real Estate Charity Tennis Classic scheduled for November 14, 2026, at Phoenix Tennis Center, featuring men's and women's doubles competition open to all skill levels with $100 per-player registration.
- • Dollar-for-dollar matching commitment from anonymous donor doubles all fundraising impact, effectively leveraging charitable contributions across player registration fees, spectator donations, and business support toward the $10,000 fundraising goal.
- • Arizona Housing Fund has deployed $1.9 million across 11 nonprofit housing projects since inception under founder Howard Epstein, focusing on supportive, affordable, low-income, and workforce housing development throughout Arizona.
- • Coldwell Banker Realty serves as presenting sponsor for the event, positioning the real estate professional community as primary stakeholder group in affordable housing finance efforts across the state.
- • All registration proceeds and matching donations directly support Arizona Community Foundation's collaborative fund, channeling capital to nonprofit organizations addressing Arizona's affordable and workforce housing shortage.
Summary
The inaugural Arizona Real Estate Charity Tennis Classic will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Phoenix Tennis Center (6330 N. 21st Ave., Phoenix), presented by Coldwell Banker Realty. The event represents a structured fundraising mechanism targeting Arizona's real estate professional community and local stakeholders to generate capital for affordable housing development.
The tournament's financial structure includes a significant leverage component: an anonymous donor has committed to matching all charitable contributions dollar-for-dollar, effectively doubling the impact of all funds raised. Players register at $100 per participant, with all registration proceeds benefiting the Arizona Housing Fund. The event targets $10,000 in primary fundraising, with the matching commitment capable of directing up to $20,000 to the designated beneficiary. Additional donations from spectators and businesses are solicited to exceed the baseline goal.
The Arizona Housing Fund, established by housing advocate Howard Epstein, operates as a collaborative fund of the Arizona Community Foundation. Since its inception, the fund has distributed $1.9 million across 11 nonprofit housing projects, focusing on supportive housing, affordable housing, low-income housing, and workforce housing initiatives throughout Arizona. Tournament director Buzz Carr emphasized the event's dual purpose: fostering community engagement within Arizona's real estate sector while generating measurable capital deployment toward housing affordability gaps across the state.
The tournament format accommodates diverse skill levels, featuring men's and women's doubles competitions to maximize participation breadth. This inclusive structure positions the event as both a professional networking opportunity and a charitable mechanism, leveraging the real estate community's institutional capacity and financial resources to support nonprofits addressing Arizona's housing supply constraints.
The tournament's financial structure includes a significant leverage component: an anonymous donor has committed to matching all charitable contributions dollar-for-dollar, effectively doubling the impact of all funds raised. Players register at $100 per participant, with all registration proceeds benefiting the Arizona Housing Fund. The event targets $10,000 in primary fundraising, with the matching commitment capable of directing up to $20,000 to the designated beneficiary. Additional donations from spectators and businesses are solicited to exceed the baseline goal.
The Arizona Housing Fund, established by housing advocate Howard Epstein, operates as a collaborative fund of the Arizona Community Foundation. Since its inception, the fund has distributed $1.9 million across 11 nonprofit housing projects, focusing on supportive housing, affordable housing, low-income housing, and workforce housing initiatives throughout Arizona. Tournament director Buzz Carr emphasized the event's dual purpose: fostering community engagement within Arizona's real estate sector while generating measurable capital deployment toward housing affordability gaps across the state.
The tournament format accommodates diverse skill levels, featuring men's and women's doubles competitions to maximize participation breadth. This inclusive structure positions the event as both a professional networking opportunity and a charitable mechanism, leveraging the real estate community's institutional capacity and financial resources to support nonprofits addressing Arizona's housing supply constraints.
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