2013/05/25

Dan Faber Named USTA Serves Executive Director

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 20, 2013 – The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and USTA Serves announced that Dan Faber has been named Executive Director of USTA Serves, the national charitable foundation of the USTA. In this role, Faber will be dedicated to increasing the outreach of the 19-year-old foundation and continuing its mission of changing lives through tennis and education. Faber is based in the USTA’s White Plains, N.Y., headquarters and will assume his new role today.

 

“I am proud to welcome Dan Faber to the national USTA family and applaud his successful track record and endless commitment to integrating tennis and education,” said Gordon Smith, USTA Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. “Dan not only brings an incredible level of expertise in helping youth benefit from an involvement in our sport, but also a profound skill in the ability to procure the necessary funding to continuously maximize that effort. It’s evident that his diligence and commitment to the philanthropic sector will be integral to upholding USTA Serves’ mission and to taking its good work to a new and exciting level.”

 

Faber brings 13 years of experience working in the tennis and education field, integrating the two sectors to achieve a multitude of successes in the areas of fundraising, programming and strategic planning. Most recently, Faber served as the Executive Director of NJTL of Trenton in Trenton, N.J. The organization is one of hundreds of chapters affiliated with the USTA National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network.

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USTA Serves Hands Out $1.7 Million in Grants in 2012

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From the USTA: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., January 10, 2013 USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the United States Tennis Association, announced today that it has granted 34 community tennis and education organizations in the U.S. more than $340,000 in grants. Combined with scholarship awards, USTA Serves distributed $1.7 million in 2012.

 

The bi-annual grant process, a national initiative of USTA Serves, was developed to provide disadvantaged, at-risk youth with the opportunity to participate in tennis and strive for academic excellence, and to help combat childhood obesity by promoting healthy lifestyles. To date, USTA Serves has disbursed more than $11 million to 236 programs that support its mission.

 

“USTA Serves is happy to support these organizations throughout the country who strive to provide systemic change for America’s youth, by promoting tennis and education,” says Deborah Larkin, Executive Director, USTA Serves. “These organizations share our belief that tennis, combined with education, can have a lasting effect on the lives of children and help pave the way to a brighter future for them. It’s an honor to support these organizations, and we applaud them in their efforts.”

 

The grant recipients are chosen by a Grant Proposal Review Committee comprised of USTA Serves board members and USTA national staff, with important input from USTA sections and committee personnel. Grants are awarded to programs that successfully demonstrate the ability to provide quality programming and measurable outcomes.

 

The following programs were awarded 2012 year-end grants by USTA Serves:

 

  1. Aceing Autism Inc.,Los Angeles
  2. Adaptive Tennis Association Of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C.
  3. Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead, Atlanta, Ga.
  4. Currey Ingram Academy, Brentwood, Tenn.
  5. Dallas Tennis Association, Addison, Tex.
  6. Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia, Penn.
  7. FDDOC Winners’ Circle, Inc., Shreveport, La.
  8. Genesis School Inc., Kansas City, Mo.
  9. Harper for Kids, San Francisco
  10. HERO, Inc., Purchase, N.Y.
  11. I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County, Boulder, Colo.
  12. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
  13. International Rescue Committee, Inc., San Diego, Calif.
  14. MACH Academy, Inc., Augusta, Ga.
  15. Monterey County Police Activities League, Prunedale, Calif.
  16. New Haven Youth Tennis and Education, Inc., Guilford, Conn.
  17. Our Military Kids Inc., McLean, Va.
  18. Panda Foundation Inc., Bradenton, Fla.
  19. Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA, Newport News, Va.
  20. Police Athletic League Of Parsippany Troy Hills, Parsippany, N.J.
  21. Prince Georges Tennis And Education Foundation Inc., Upper Marlboro, Md.
  22. Quickstart Tennis Of Central Virginia Inc., Ivy, Va.
  23. Reach For College Inc., Washington, D.C.
  24. Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands, East Sandwich, Mass.
  25. Rodney Street Tennis and Tutoring Association, Wilmington, Del.
  26. San Diego District Tennis Association, San Diego, Calif.
  27. Sportsmen’s Tennis Club, Dorchester, Mass.
  28. Tennis & Education Inc., St. Paul, Minn.
  29. Tennis for Charity Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
  30. University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
  31. University Of La Verne, La Verne, Calif.
  32. Ventura Education Partnership, Ventura, Calif.
  33. YMCA of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, Mo.
  34. Zina Garrison All Court Tennis Academy, Houston, Tex.
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Laredo Resident to Raise Money for USTA Serves By Running the New York City Marathon

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AUSTIN, Texas ( October 11, 2012) – USTA Serves, the philanthropic and charitable entity of the United States Tennis Association, announced that Guillermo “Memo” Trevino of Laredo, Texas will represent the foundation by participating in the 2012 ING New York City Marathon, helping to raise funds for the programs it supports. USTA Serves is dedicated to supporting programs throughout the country that utilize the combination of tennis and education to make a difference in the lives of America’s youth.

 

USTA Serves is an official Community Charity Partner in this year’s 2012 ING New York City Marathon. The New York Road Runners Club set up the Charity Program as a means for runners to contribute to and raise awareness of approved charitable organizations in a meaningful way through the marathon.

 

Trevino is among the five runners to dedicate their marathon experience to support the mission of USTA Serves. Each runner has pledged to raise a minimum of $3,500 by seeking donors to support them in their 26.2 mile run on November 4, 2012

 

As a beverage distributor living in Laredo, he goes by the nickname of Memo and is married with four children. Trevino also said that it has been over 20 years since he officially ran his last marathon but he wanted to show his children that sports and exercise are a lifelong commitment that doesn’t end at some arbitrary point in life.

 

“It is a huge honor and privilege to be running for USTA Serves, as it also presents a great opportunity to tell the rest of the country a little bit about what a great place South Texas is to live, work, and play sports,” said Trevino. “Sports is a great leveler and a vehicle to build confidence and bring different people together. That is why programs like USTA Serves are so valuable.”

 

To date, USTA Serves has awarded more than $15 million in grants and scholarships to people and programs throughout the country in order to provide at-risk and underserved youth with greater opportunities. That total includes more than $11 million to fund 226 programs in 43 states, including $600,000 to adaptive tennis programs for people with special needs, and more than $4 million in college scholarships and player incentive awards to more than 770 middle school students and high school seniors.

 

For more information or to support Guillermo Trevino’s run for USTA Serves visit http://www.crowdrise.com/TeamUSTAServesNYCMarathon2012/fundraiser/guillermotrevino

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USTA Serves Awards $400K in Grants to 44 Community Organizations

USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the United States Tennis Association, announced today that it has awarded more than $400,000 in grants to 44 community tennis and education organizations during its 2012 spring funding cycle.

 

The bi-annual grant process, a national initiative of USTA Serves, was developed to provide disadvantaged, at-risk children with the opportunity to learn to play tennis and improve their academic skills in a structured format, and to help combat childhood obesity by promoting healthy lifestyles. To date, USTA Serves has disbursed $11 million to a variety of programs that support its mission.

 

“USTA Serves is proud to continue to provide financial resources to organizations impacting the future of thousands of children throughout the nation, helping them to develop life skills through tennis and education,” says Deborah Slaner Larkin, Executive Director, USTA Serves. “It is our hope and belief that these young men and women will continue to positively impact their communities and beyond.”

 

The grant recipients are chosen by a Grant Proposal Review Committee comprised of USTA Serves board members and USTA national staff, with important input from USTA sections. Grants are awarded to programs that successfully combine tennis and education and help children pursue their goals and highest dreams by leading healthier lives, succeeding in school and becoming healthier citizens.

 

The following programs were awarded 2012 year-end grants by USTA Serves:

 

1.        Apple Ridge Farm – Roanoke, Va.

2.        Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education, Inc. – Philadelphia, Pa.

3.        A’s & Aces, Inc. – New Orleans, La.

4.        Atlanta Community Tennis Foundation dba AYTEF – Atlanta, Ga.

5.        Black Women in Sport Foundation – Philadelphia, Pa.

6.        Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutland – Rutland, Vt.

7.        Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center – Brandon, Fla.

8.        Bridge II Sports – Durham, N.C.

9.        Capital Region Youth Tennis Foundation – 15-Love – Albany, N.Y.

10.      Community Partners/DhhEAF – Los Angeles, Calif.

11.      East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring – Palo Alto, Calif.

12.      Eastern Adult Tennis Foundation – White Plains, N.Y.

13.      Educational Foundation for School District 50 – Westminster, Colo.

14.      Embrace Your Dreams – Bethlehem, Pa.

15.      First Serve New Mexico – Santa Fe, N.M.

16.      Greater Baltimore Tennis Patrons Association – Baltimore, Md.

17.      Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc. – Orlando, Fla.

18.      Henry First, Inc. – McDonough, Ga.

19.      Inner City Tennis Clinics Inc. – Painesville, Ohio

20.      Jerry Alleyne Memorial Fund – Hartsdale, N.Y.

21.      Jewish Council for Youth Services – Chicago, Ill.

22.      Katie at the Bat Team – Narberth, Pa.

23.      King Street Center – Burlington, Vt.

24.      MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation – Jacksonville, Fla.

25.      Milwaukee Tennis and Education Foundation – Milwaukee, Wis.

26.      NJTL of Indianapolis – Indianapolis, Ind.

27.      NJTL of Trenton – Trenton, N.J.

28.      Norwalk Grassroots Tennis – Norwalk, Conn.

29.      New York Junior Tennis League – Woodside, N.Y.

30.      Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation – Waterloo, Iowa

31.      Peterson School of Tennis – Atlanta, Ga.

32.      Prospect Park Alliance – Brooklyn, N.Y.

33.      Puerto Rico Agricultural Extension Service – San Juan, PR

34.      Racine Community Tennis Association – Racine, Wis.

35.      Recreation Wish List Committee (S.E. Tennis & Learning) – Washington, D.C.

36.      St. Paul Urban Tennis Program – St. Paul, Minn.

37.      Stephanie Waterman Foundation – Lenexa, Kan.

38.      Tenacity, Inc. – Boston, Mass.

39.      Tennis Opportunity Program – Chicago, Ill.

40.      The Madonna Foundation – Lincoln, Neb.

41.      University of Akron Research Foundation – Akron, Ohio

42.      Uptown Music Theatre – New Orleans, La.

43.      Washington Tennis & Education Foundation – Washington, D.C.

44.      Youth Tennis Advantage – Oakland, Calif.

 

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USTA Awards $900,000 in Grants to Grow Youth Tennis

The USTA has announced that 18 communities across the country will receive a $50,000 grant as part of its efforts to get more kids playing tennis. The contribution will be distributed over a three-year period to build new and adapt current tennis courts to accommodate 10 and Under Tennis, as well as support new programs. 10 and Under Tennis provides the opportunity to achieve immediate success by playing tennis on smaller courts, using smaller and lighter racquets and slower-moving and lower-bouncing balls. In total, the USTA will disperse $900,000 in grants to support its youth initiative and fund tennis programs.

 

Community officials will work with the USTA to ensure that local organizers have the proper techniques and skills to implement this new method of teaching tennis to kids. The USTA and its USTA Sections will be working with partners, such as schools, public parks, youth organizations, tennis facilities, and pros to incorporate tennis into physical education classes, after-school programs and other youth programs to drive participation.

 

The 2012 communities are:

Atlanta, GA (east) Jackson, MS Pensacola, FL
Atlanta, GA (west) Lee County, FL Richmond, VA
Birmingham, AL Metro Phoenix East Valley, AZ San Francisco, CA
Bayamon/San Juan, PR Mobile, AL Salt Lake City, UT
Honolulu, HI Northern Albany, NY Seattle, WA
Jacksonville, FL Northern Colorado Springfield, MA

“We are excited to be working with the local tennis leaders in these communities to help introduce the game to more kids,” said Kurt Kamperman, USTA Chief Executive, Community Tennis. “We believe tennis is the sport of opportunity that provides a lasting effect on the lives of children.”

 

The new and adapted courts should be used more frequently, following a global rule change in youth tennis which took effect on January 1, 2012. The rule change requires USTA-sanctioned 10 and Under Tennis tournaments be played utilizing proper-sized equipment and smaller courts, signifying the emergence of 10 and Under Tennis as an integral part of the development of young players.

 

Last year, the USTA awarded grants and provided support to 26 communities. To date, the USTA has invested over $2 million in grants to support its youth initiative.  The USTA’s goal over five years is to bring 10 and Under Tennis to kids in more than 100 local markets nationwide.

 

For more information on the 10 and Under Tennis, visit www.10andundertennis.com.

 

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USTA Awards Grants to 16 Wheelchair Tennis Programs

The USTA announced on Thursday that for the fourth consecutive year, it is awarding $50,000 in USTA Grassroots Wheelchair Program Grants to 16 wheelchair tennis programs across the country. Grants were awarded to local organizations that promote and develop the growth of wheelchair tennis and use the sport of tennis to build stronger, healthier communities. Since the inaugural grants in 2008, the total pool of USTA wheelchair tennis grant money has increased each year.

 

Grant amounts were based on each program’s existing budget and the future programming needs of the organization. Recipients can use the award to fund a variety of needs, including coaching, court time, equipment, recruitment and events (tournaments, camps, etc.).

 

“We are thrilled to again recognize local organizations across the country that are committed to promoting and growing wheelchair tennis,” said Dan James, USTA National Manager, Wheelchair Tennis. “These grants are just a part of our continued efforts in supporting important programs that reach out to the wheelchair community through tennis and assist in the development of the sport. The USTA is proud to honor these organizations that show such passion for wheelchair tennis.”

 

The USTA grants are being awarded to the following organizations:

·         Apex Park & Recreation District–Arvada Tennis Center, Arvada, Colo.

·         Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex.

·         Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation, Denver, Colo.

·         Gene Orlando’s Wheelchair Tennis Program, Lansing, Mich.

·         Georgia Tennis Foundation, Atlanta

·         Grand Rapids Wheelchair Sports Association, Grand Rapids, Mich.

·         Henry County Parks & Recreation, Locust Grove, Ga.

·         Idaho Wheelchair Tennis Association, Boise, Idaho

·         IMPAKT Tennis, Corte Madera, Calif.

·         Richmond Tennis Association, Richmond, Va.

·         The Greater Cincinnati Tennis Association, Cincinnati, Ohio

·         Turnstone Center for Disabled Children & Adults, Fort Wayne, Ind.

·         USTA Southern Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.

·         Walton Foundation for Independence, Augusta, Ga.

·         West Coast Wheelchair Tennis Association, Woodland Hills, Calif.

·         Wheelchair Sports Federation, Middle Village, N.Y.

 

Additional USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grant opportunities will be announced in 2012. Organizations that are interested in starting a wheelchair tennis program or would like more information about wheelchair tennis can email wheelchairinfo@usta.com.

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USTA Awards More Than $315,000 in Recreational Tennis Grants

USTA AWARDS MORE THAN $315,000 IN RECREATIONAL TENNIS GRANTS

TO 38 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

AS PART OF COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVE


WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 25, 2010 – The USTA announced today that it is awarding more than $315,000 in Recreational Tennis Grants to 38 non-profit organizations across the country. The USTA’s Recreational Tennis Division has pooled financial resources to create a series of Program/Project Support grants and Community Partnership Investment awards. These will be distributed on a bi-annual basis to non-profits that are committed to increasing tennis participation, are well-established in their communities, support tennis programming and foster diversity among participants.  In total, the USTA awarded over $1 million in Recreational Tennis Grants to qualified applicants in 2009.

Any non-profit organization is encouraged to apply for the grants, regardless of affiliation with the USTA.  Selected organizations include Community Tennis Associations, Parks and Recreation agencies, YMCA’s and USTA NJTL Chapters. All funding recipients share a common commitment to growing the sport of tennis, with priorities on providing the QuickStart Tennis play format in their 10-and-under programming. Recipients also provide team tennis opportunities, and connect school tennis opportunities in physical education to after-school and summer tennis programs.

“The USTA is excited to invest more than $315,000 in those organizations that believe tennis can be the vehicle to improve the quality of life for both children and adults,” said Kurt Kamperman, Chief Executive, Community Tennis, USTA.  “Not only do these organizations support their communities, they support the USTA by implementing local programming such as the QuickStart Tennis play format and Jr. Team Tennis. We are very pleased to have organizations that show such spirit and passion for tennis and education receive this honor and the funding to help grow their programs and the sport of tennis.”

The Program/Project Support grants, awarded to organizations seeking funding to support general tennis programming, project and equipment needs, range between $2,500 and $10,000. Selected organizations are expected to match the USTA’s financial investment.  A full list of the chosen organizations can be found below.

Organizations receiving Program/Project Support grants





Apple Ridge Farm, Inc., Roanoke, Va.

Associated Recreation Council Tennis Center Advisory Council, Seattle

Atlanta Community Tennis Association, DBA Atlanta Youth Tennis Foundation, Atlanta

Capital Region Youth Tennis Foundation, Albany, N.Y.

Cardinal Sheehan Center, Bridgeport, Conn.

City of Evanston Parks/Forestry, Recreation & Facilities Mgmt. Dept., Evanston, Ill.

City Parks Foundation, New York

First Serve Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Calif.

Harlem Jr. Tennis and Education Program, New York

Highland Park Tennis Club, Monroeville, Penn.

Idaho Wheelchair Tennis Association, Boise, Idaho

Inner City Tennis Clinics, Cleveland

Inner City Tennis Foundation, Minneapolis

MACH Academy, Inc., Augusta, Ga.

Net Results Junior Tennis, Denver

Norwalk Grassroots Tennis Inc., Norwalk, Conn.

Novato Junior Tennis, Novato, Calif.

Pilsen Junior Tennis Camp, Chicago

Prince George‘s Tennis & Education Foundation, Largo, Md.

QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, Inc., Charlottesville, Va.

Racine Community Tennis Association, Sturtevant, Wis.

Ricardo Flores Magon Academy, Inc., Westminister, Colo.

Savannah Area Tennis Association, Inc., Savannah, Ga.

Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School, Kansas City, Mo.

Sioux Falls Tennis Association, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Tennis Mania, Inc., Pueblo, Colo.

The Salvation Army, Buffalo, N.Y.

Town Of Orchard Park, Orchard Park, N.Y.

Western Wake Tennis Association, Cary, N.C.

Youth At Heart, Tulsa, Okla.

The second series of grants are Community Partnership Investment awards, granted to organizations seeking to establish and develop community-based partnerships to grow the game of tennis that have demonstrated a clear vision for alliance-building funding to support general tennis programming, project and equipment needs. The grants, which are in the second stage of renewal, are between $15,000 and $30,000. Chosen organizations are expected to match the USTA’s financial investment.  The USTA renewed eight such grants during this cycle. A full list of organizations can be found below.

Organizations receiving Community Partnership Investment awards

Fort Collins Tennis Association, Fort Collins, Co.

Genesee Intermediate School District, Flint, Mich.

Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation, Milwaukee, Wis.

Portland After-School Tennis & Education, Portland, Ore.

Rodney Street Tennis Association, Wilmington, Del.

Tenacity, Boston, Mass.

Washington Tennis & Education Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Youth Tennis Advantage, San Francisco, Calif.

Organizations that were not awarded grants during this cycle are encouraged to apply for funding during future cycles.  Applications for the second 2010 cycle will be available in July, and the second round of grants will be awarded in December.  Organizations who are interested in applying for grants can find more information at www.USTA.com/grants.

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The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S. and the leader in promoting and developing the growth of tennis at every level — from local communities to the highest level of the professional game.  A not-for-profit organization with 740,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds in growing the game. It owns and operates the US Open, the highest attended annual sporting event in the world, and launched the Olympus US Open Series linking 10 summer tournaments to the US Open. In addition, it owns the 90-plus Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S., is a minority owner and promotional partner of World TeamTennis, and selects the teams for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic Games. The USTA philanthropic entity, USTA Serves, provides grants and scholarships and through tennis, helps underserved youth and people with disabilities to improve academics, build character and strive for excellence. For more information on the USTA, log on to usta.com.

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