On several occasions in recent years, québécoise tennis pro Eugénie Bouchard has accepted dates with fans to further good causes and follow through on lost bets. Now, once again, she has taken up the daring initiative, offering a date at auction with a starting bid of $2,500. At the time of writing, the highest bid is $12,000. This time, the date is Bouchard's contribution to the All In Challenge, which asks athletes, celebrities, and artists to join the cause to help supply food to people in need during the coronavirus crisis. "100% of the proceeds go directly to Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, World Central Kitchen and No Kid Hungry," Bouchard explained in an Instagram post. The winner and a friend will have the opportunity to attend one of Bouchard's tennis tournaments, like the U.S. Open, French Open, or Wimbledon, with round-trip airfare covered. They will be invited to sit in the players' box with the athlete's entire team to enjoy the match. Afterwards, the happy duo will be able to share a meal with Eugénie and leave with a racket and shoes signed by the tennis star. "I think it's so important to come together during these tough times," she explains in a video posted to the All In Challenge website. The auction ends on Friday, May 15 at 9 p.m. EST. View this post on Instagram 🙏🏼 ALL IN CHALLENGE 🙏🏼 I’m so excited to be a part of the @allinchallenge! @15sof and I want to offer a fun tennis experience. You and a friend can pick ANY tournament to come to, sit in my player box with my team, come to dinner with me 😏 and get a signed racket! All expenses paid! Go to the link in my bio to donate for a chance to win. 100% of the proceeds go directly to Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, World Central Kitchen and No Kid Hungry. It’s been so inspiring seeing everyone create their own All In Challenges. Together we can do this ♥️ Let’s hang out, and make a difference in the world. A post shared by Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) on Apr 28, 2020 at 7:08pm PDT Genie had first accepted a date with a fan back in 2017 after tweeting a bet that the Atlanta Falcons would beat the New England Patriots (they didn't). She kept her word and the surprising couple saw each other several times in the following year, even inspiring a movie pitch that still hasn't seen the light of day. Most recently, during a live Instagram video with sports host Allie LaForce on April 10, 2020, the athlete agreed to go out with YouTuber and comedian Bob Menery. Menery promised to donate US$4,000 to support hospital employees in exchange for a date with his idol. View this post on Instagram tuesday trivia: can you guess what city i was in when this picture got taken? A post shared by Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) on Apr 14, 2020 at 11:18am PDT The All In Challenge offer is the most extravagant yet and supports an urgent cause. View this post on Instagram april 16, 2019 A post shared by Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) on Apr 16, 2020 at 12:16pm PDT Stay tuned for more news. This article was originally published in French on Narcity Québec.
