LINDA LORELLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
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Mission Statement
We are dedicated to providing college scholarships, support and guidance to Houston area high school students in need of financial assistance, whose potential may be unfulfilled due to circumstances beyond their control.
About This Cause
The Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund was formed in December of 1991 as the result of Linda Lorelle’s desire to use her visibility as a news anchor to give back to the greater Houston community. Linda, her husband, Lou Gregory, and one of Linda’s colleagues at KPRC-TV, Martha Harvey, teamed up and under the umbrella of the Houston Tennis Association established the Linda Lorelle Tennis Classic. Funds generated from this annual event went toward scholarships to students of all ages who participated in a city-wide, free program sponsored by the National Junior Tennis League, founded by one of Linda’s heroes, Arthur Ashe. During a six year period, $242,000 was awarded to 78 deserving and thankful students. In addition, $50,000 was donated to the City of Houston to fund the National Junior Tennis League and another $5,000 was donated to the Houston Tennis Association Scholarship Fund. With this success in providing scholarships, Linda, Lou and the leadership of the Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund decided to expand the mission and scope of its work, and in 1997 established its own public, non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity. As of 2021, more than $4.5 million has been awarded to 373 students. Five former Lorelle Scholars are now on our Board of Directors, along with Linda and Lou’s daughter, Lindsey.