In twelve days the legendary tennis champ Martina Navratilovawill climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, to raise money for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.The money raised will go to support eighty projects dedicated to helping kids worldwide. Through sports programs the Laureus Foundation tackles issues like illiteracy, gang violence, discrimination, AIDS and so much more.
Martina will be joining the ranks of other celebs like Jessica Biel and Emile Hirsch who have also taken on the challengefor charity.
Want to get in on the action? So far this climb has raised €14,153. The goal is €100,000 and they are less than two weeks away.
Watch the video below the jump to hear Martina’s plea for donations. Even star athletes need some help with motivation when it comes to climbing 19,298 feet up a mountain.
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