Rallying Community Support Through Tennis

About this episode

Krisha Keeran shares her inspiring journey of recovery and community support through tennis fundraising for healthcare education.

In this episode of My City Talks , Corey sits down with Krisha Keeran, former intern, medical school hopeful, and co-founder of Club Kids for a Cause. After surviving a devastating accident, Krisha turned her recovery into a purpose, raising over $65,000 through tennis tournaments to support healthcare causes. This summer, her story comes full circle as she hosts a tournament in her honor to fund continuing education for nurses at UIHC. Listen as Krisha shares how Iowa City saved her life and why helmets, hope, and community still drive her mission. Show Notes: Guest: Krisha Keeran Host: Corey Dion Lewis Topics Covered: Krisha’s start with My City My Health as its first intern Founding Club Kids for a Cause after a family friend’s breast cancer diagnosis Growing the nonprofit to raise over $65,000 through tennis events and merchandise Surviving a near-fatal bike accident and the role UIHC played in her recovery The emotional and personal significance of this year’s tournament in West Des Moines Promoting helmet safety and partnering with the Iowa Bike Coalition Creating a scholarship fund for SnakeU nurses at the University of Iowa Healthcare How to support: buying merch…

People in this episode

Host: Corey Dion Lewis

Guest: Krisha Keeran

Topics covered

• community support
• tennis
• healthcare
• nonprofit
• helmet safety
• fundraising

Keywords

• tennis tournaments
• healthcare causes
• fundraising
• nonprofit organization
• helmet safety
• Iowa Bike Coalition
• nurse education
• Club Kids for a Cause

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Club Kids for a Cause, UIHC

Places: Iowa City, West Des Moines

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