The Judy W. Rose Let Me Play Luncheon is an annual networking and fundraising event dedicated to advancing the success of Charlotte 49ers women student-athletes. This luncheon unites community and business leaders to generate crucial financial support, elevate awareness and provide a meaningful opportunity to engage directly with the women who represent our university in athletics.
Questions about the event? Please reach out to Rachel George at rachel.george@charlotte.edu or (704) 687-7789.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please contact Sarah Fore at sarah.fore@charlotte.edu for additional information.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Keynote Speaker
Nicole Tepper
The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation
Tepper Sports & Entertainment
Nicole Tepper is a respected sports executive, philanthropist, and community leader whose influence extends across professional athletics, education, healthcare, and community resilience initiatives throughout the Carolinas and beyond. Her career reflects a consistent commitment to leadership, service, and institutions that create lasting social impact.
As Chief Administrative Officer of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, Tepper plays an integral role in the organization’s executive leadership. She is closely involved in strategic planning, organizational culture, and operational oversight, helping guide TSE’s long-term growth while championing inclusivity, professionalism, and community engagement. Her leadership helps align TSE’s business objectives with meaningful outreach efforts across the Carolinas.
Tepper serves on the board of Atrium Health Foundation, where she supports governance and strategic decision-making for one of the largest healthcare, medical research and education, and community health nonprofits in the Southeast. She also serves on the board of The Charlotte Sports Foundation, helping to strengthen the region’s sports economy and advance Charlotte’s reputation as a premier destination for major sporting events.
Education is a cornerstone of Tepper’s philanthropic vision. Alongside her husband, she has made major gifts to advance education and create academic opportunity, including the naming of The David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sport and Entertainment Management and the Tepper Scholars program at the University of South Carolina. The Teppers’ support reflects a deep belief in education as a pathway to leadership, opportunity, and economic mobility, with an emphasis on preparing students to make meaningful advancements in their chosen fields.
Nicole Tepper and her husband cofounded The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation (DNTF) in 2020, dedicated to improving lives and strengthening communities. Core pillars of the foundation include food insecurity, basic needs, education, and disaster relief. Through targeted grants and partnerships, the foundation addresses immediate needs such as hunger relief and emergency response when disaster strikes, while also investing in long-term solutions that build resilience in underserved and crisis-affected communities throughout the Carolinas and beyond.
Raised in New Jersey in a home that valued helping others, Tepper remains deeply devoted to her family and to her roles as a loving wife and proud mother and stepmother.
March 17, 2026
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Luncheon seating begins at 11:30 a.m. with the program starting promptly at 12:15 p.m.
The Revelry North End
701 Keswick Ave
Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28206
Parking details coming soon.
Please note: Photographs and/or video recordings taken at this event may be used in University promotional and other materials.
Sponsors
Barton Malow | McMillan Pazdan Smith | NJCAA