Venus Williams, the 42-year-old tennis champion, entrepreneur, and arts patron, has exciting news for her fans. Many players use their fame and influence to raise awareness and funds for charities and nonprofit organizations. One of the most prominent examples of this is the Roger Federer Foundation. The Swiss tennis star founded the foundation in 2003 to support educational projects in Africa, Switzerland, and other parts of the world. Just like Federer, the American tennis ace has teamed up with an exciting firm. She has partnered with National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.

The collaboration has started the Nina Simone Childhood Home Benefit Auction. The auction will feature 11 contemporary artworks and benefit the preservation project.

Venus Williams shares exciting news for her fans

The auction aims to restore the modest, three-room North Carolina home where the legendary singer and activist, Nina Simone, grew up. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the initiative has raised $500,000 to advance preservation planning activities and design services for the restoration of the historic building. The preservation project aims to preserve the modest, three-room clapboard home in Tryon, North Carolina. It is a significant piece of American history, as it represents the upbringing and early life of one of the most influential musicians and activists of the 20th century.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion has made a name for herself in the art world. Her passion for the arts has led her to become an accomplished curator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is the founder of V Starr Interiors, an interior design firm, and V Starr Productions, an event management company. She has also been a strong advocate for arts education.

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Simone’s music and activism have inspired Williams since her childhood, and she believes that Simone’s legacy deserves a physical place where her memory can endure.

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The Auction, co-curated by Williams and artist Derrick Adams, will feature 11 contemporary artworks inspired by Simone’s life and legacy. The pieces include paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works by artists such as Simone Leigh, Rashid Johnson, and Glenn Ligon.

Williams once collaborated with a firm to spread awareness about Sjögren’s syndrome

Venus Williams, known for her unmatched contribution to tennis, also suffers from the auto-immune disease Sjögren’s syndrome. During Sjögren’s Awareness Month in April 2022, Williams shared some interesting news with her fans. She had collaborated with the US-based Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation to help spread awareness about the disease. In her  YouTube video, Venus Williams updated her viewers about her work during the awareness month and how she helped those in need.

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