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FearlesslyGirl is coming to Rogers Cup presented by National Bank!

About FearlesslyGirl FearlesslyGirl is an internationally recognized anti-bullying organization dedicated to creating a Kinder Girl World in schools and communities across North America. Through our innovative school assembly programs, classroom curriculum and campus chapters we aim to inspire a generation of girls to be kinder to themselves and each other, putting an end to girl against girl bullying – online and off. http://www.fearlesslygirl.com About Rogers Cup presented by National Bank Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is owned and operated by , and as a not-for-profit organization, all net proceeds from the tournament are invested back into growing the sport across the country. The third-oldest tournament in all of tennis, Rogers Cup brings the best tennis players in the world to Canada every summer. The top stars of women’s tennis will be at IGA Stadium in from August 3-12 while the men of the ATP World Tour compete at Aviva Centre in from August 4-12. http://www.rogerscup.com About Kate Whitfield Kate Whitfield is a speaker, author, social entrepreneur, and the founder of FearlesslyGirl. Kate started her speaking and girls empowerment company while still in high school and since then has spoken to over 100,000 teens across North America, and shared her big-sister-style advice on radio and TV shows including City, CTV, and Breakfast Television. Kate is the author of the teen girl handbook “FearlesslyGirl: Tips, Strategies, Advice & Everything You Need To Know To FEARLESSLY Navigate Girl World!” Kate’s approachable style, sense of humor, and passion for inspiring young women has earned her a reputation of being an honest, bold, and exciting speaker and a “real” role model and “big sister” to a whole generation of girls. Kate has quickly established herself as a “go-to” expert on girls leadership, girl world relationships, and anti-bullying. She was selected by Instagram and the Prime Minister’s Office as an #EducationCan Ambassador, advising the Prime Minister on youth and education-related issues, and was named an “Exemplary Canadian” by Facebook Canada for her work empowering young women.

About Madison Keys Madison Keys is a 23 years old American professional tennis player. The Rock Island, native broke into the Top 10 in 2016 and reached a career high ranking on no. 7. She had her best result in 2017 when she played in the US Open final against fellow American . The oldest of three sisters, Madison joined FearlesslyGirl in 2016 and has since participated in two FearlesslyGirl school conferences. She also co-hosted the biggest anti-bullying assembly in history alongside FearlesslyGiRL founder Kate Whitfield, which reached over 24,600 girls both online and in schools. About Rebecca Marino Rebecca Marino, former world no. 38, who was the victim of bullying on social media, is making a successful comeback to competition this year after stepping away from the game for five years due to her struggles with depression. This year, she won three consecutive titles in Turkey, going on a 19 match winning streak. She was recently crowned champion at the Winnipeg National Bank Challenger, allowing her to climb up 98 spots in the WTA rankings. Marino shares the same values as FearlesslyGirl, values that have always been a part of her. Her mission is to put an end to all forms of bullying.