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VOLUME 6 ★ ISSUE 1 ★ 1ST QUARTER 2006

From Patrick McEnroe Patrick McEnroe Elected Foundation President t started with a routine approach shot down Shriver Steps Down after Five Years of Leadership the middle and ended in typical Shriver style, U.S. Davis Cup Captain Patrick McEnroe was elected president of the USTA Tennis & Education Iwith an aggressive vintage volley win- Foundation at its Annual Meeting in January. ner. And with Karen Martin-Eliezer as In addition to his Davis Cup duties, he serves as a TV commentator for CBS Sports and point person in my “USTA T&EF ESPN, an advisor to the USTA High Performance Program, and is part-owner of the World 101” education, I was delighted to TeamTennis franchise, The New York Sportimes. become the new president of the “I’m delighted that Patrick stepped forward to assume a leadership role with the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation. On court and in the broadcast booth, he is a true gentleman and a profes- Foundation. The mission of sup- sional in all he does. I know he will do a great job as the Foundation’s ambassador,” said porting programs that enhance outgoing president Pam Shriver. the lives of people (primarily Shriver will continue to serve as a director-at-large. youngsters) through tennis and Other Foundation officers are Michael Goldstein, Karen Martin-Eliezer and Missie education hit home. I am proud to Rennie as vice presidents and Michael Ainslie as treasurer. take on this responsibility and reach out to you to help me increase the assets of our Foundation. Tennis is part of the McEnroe DNA, along with the desire to help children. Tennis has taught me Foundation Awards $564,800 In Year-End Grants so much about life and when it is combined with 55 Programs Received Approx. $1,000,000 in 2005 to Support Academics & Tennis education, particularly for underserved young- The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation awarded 31 grants in its 2005 year-end funding cycle. This sters, it is a winning combination. As a Davis Cup brought the total number of program grants awarded during the year to 55—the largest number in the captain I have an opportunity to visit some of the history of the Foundation—at a total amount of $989,800. programs that promote physical fitness, hard Grants were awarded to programs that successfully combine tennis and education and help children work and fun which have received Foundation pursue their goals and highest dreams by succeeding in school and becoming responsible citizens. support. Afterward, when speaking to a large Also in 2005, the largest number of grants were awarded to special populations/adaptive tennis programs. audience or one-on-one with a friend, it is a real In this category, recipients included Break the Barriers, Jensen-Schmidt Tennis Academy for Down treat for me to be able to say that I lend my name, Syndrome, HERO, The Capper Foundation, DhhEAF (Deaf & hard of hearing Educational Athletic my time and my resources to an organization that Foundation), National Kidney Foundation-Delaware Valley and Special Olympics New York-Long Island is really making a difference for so many children. Region. Pam Shriver is a tough act to follow and I “Thanks to the USTA and so many corporations and individual donors, the Foundation’s impact appreciate her guidance and mentorship. With now reaches 31 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico,” said Karen Martin-Eliezer, the her past president advice, along with your sup- Foundation’s executive director. port, I know the Foundation will continue to grow and help to improve the quality of life for Congratulations To Our 2005 Year-End Grant Recipients children by providing worthwhile opportunities through community tennis programs and our Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis & Education, Philadelphia, PA $25,000 King Street Youth Center, Burlington, VT $15,000 sensational college scholarship program. We want Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 5,000 Love to Serve, Chicago, IL 25,000 kids to reach beyond the moon and stars using Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia, Brunswick, GA 10,000 MACH Academy, Martinez, GA 20,000 tennis as the vehicle while at the same time keep- ing their eye on the ball to ensure their future The Capper Foundation, Topeka, KS 5,000 MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation, Jacksonville, FL 15,000 through education. Children & Family Urban Ministries, Des Moines, IA 12,000 NEON/Norwalk Grassroots Tennis, Norwalk, CT 7,500 Please feel welcome to share your thoughts and Dallas Tennis Association, Addison, TX 25,000 NJTL of Trenton, Pennington, NJ 15,000 suggestions with us—always feel free to contact the Foundation office—and we look forward to DhhEAF (Deaf & hard of hearing Educational Athletic 20,000 The Riviera Foundation, Los Angeles, CA 7,500 your support throughout 2006. Foundation), Long Beach, CA Rodney Street Tennis Association, Wilmington, DE 18,000 El Paso Tennis Development Foundation, El Paso, TX 25,000 Safe Passage Tennis Program, Los Angeles, CA 25,000 With warm regards, First Serve of Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO 10,000 San Joaquin Valley/Future Stars 2000, Manteca, CA 15,000 First Serve, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL 75,000 Special Olympics NY-Long Island Region, Deer Park, NY 5,000 Harlem Junior Tennis Program, New York, NY 35,000 Standing Tall Tennis, Santa Maria, CA 7,000 HERO, Inc., Purchase, NY 5,300 Tenacity, Inc., Boston, MA 15,000 Patrick Hui Kako o Kenika, Hilo, HI 12,500 University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo, Arecibo, PR 40,000 Inner City Youth Opportunities, Cincinnati, OH 15,000 Washington Tennis & Education Foundation, 40,000 Jewish Council for Youth Services, Chicago, IL 5,000 Washington, DC Junior Tennis Champion Center, College Park, MD 10,000 From the Desk of Foundation’sGrantees Honored Davis atCup Annual Reception Luncheon Celebrates Karen Martin-Eliezer American Victory The baton has passed! It is hard to believe that Friends of the USTA T&EF attending the Davis Cup World Group first- the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation (USTA round matches were invited to a reception on February 1st generously hosted by T&EF) was formally resurrected five years ago with Foundation Board members Richard Phelps and Tiina Bougas Smith at La the appointment of an executive director and the Jolla Country Club. selection of a Foundation president. Being that first Richard Phelps executive director, I’m proud of our accomplishments with George Sorin. Karen Martin-Eliezer USTA Tennis & Education and thrilled with the positive impact we have had on Executive Director programs and children. But a major asset of the Foundation was the leadership of Pam Shriver, and it is with much appreciation and affection that we commend her for an out- standing job. She enthusiastically linked her name to ours and promoted the Foundation’s mission everywhere, from broadcast booths at tournaments around the world to Capital Hill. Now with three small children, her time is best directed closer to home—and we treasure her dedication and friendship. While established in 1994, the Foundation began to take shape in 1999 with a position paper written by Eve Kraft. Kraft was a person ahead of her time— she “got” the idea of creating a charitable and philanthropic entity citing, “an invaluable by-product of this approach is the positive feedback that the USTA will receive as a civic-minded association interested in more than just tennis.” Support from USTA leadership has been key to our successes and we are grateful to past chairmen and presidents Judy Levering, Merv Heller and Alan Alden and Barbara Smith, Sally Phelps Schwartz, and current Chairman and President Franklin Johnson for recogniz- and Ed Hucke. ing the inestimable value of the USTA T&EF. The Foundation, with its mission of “building lives through tennis and education,” has as its guiding principles “to recognize basic values embedded in tennis and education including fun, discipline, hard work, improvement and success” and “to support programs and activities that are inclusive of youngsters from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds that encourage youngsters to pursue their goals and highest dreams by succeeding in school and becoming responsible citizens”—thus reaching beyond the sport and mirroring the vision of Kraft and her contemporaries who promoted the creation of the Foundation. Sincere thanks also to the USTA’s Board of Directors, staff and volunteers; our corporate and individual donors; and the Board of Directors of the USTA T&EF. Together we are accomplishing amazing things and helping thousands of children achieve their goals and highest dreams. Together each of us and all of us are dedicated to meeting our mission of “building lives through tennis and The Board Makes a Difference education.” The Board is an administrative, policy-making body that establishes the And, together, we welcome Patrick McEnroe as the new Foundation framework for the Foundation’s operations. It delegates responsibility for such president. We are grateful he has accepted the baton. Ace them Patrick! operations to the executive director who, in turn, directs the staff that carries out the Foundation’s work within established policies and procedures. We are pleased to introduce you to two of our Directors-at-Large:

Robert H. Lessin is a vice chairman of Jefferies & Board of Directors Company, Inc. and is involved in all aspects of the firm’s investment banking activities. His 25-year investment bank- Katrina M. Adams Andre Hawaux Missie Rennie ing career began at Morgan Stanley; subsequently, he was Michael L. Ainslie Cheryl Haywood Alan G. Schwartz vice chairman of Salomon Smith Barney where he was also Matthew Bronfman John B. Hess Fred Shen a member of the Executive Committee and head of the Howard B. Cowan Franklin R. Johnson Pam Shriver Investment Bank, a position he held from 1993 to 1997. Anne Marie Davis Robert H. Lessin Gordon A. Smith Most recently, Bob was chairman of technology investment banking firm Gary L. Davis Julia A. Levering Tiina Bougas Smith SoundView Technology Group, Inc. from April 1998 through October 2001. David N. Dinkins Elizabeth L. Mathieu, Esq. Bahar Uttam He remains chairman of Dawntreader Ventures (formerly SoundView Ventures). Karen Martin-Eliezer Patrick McEnroe Rosalind P.Walter Bob is a graduate of Harvard College and holds an MBA from Harvard Business Michael Goldstein Richard J. Phelps Mary McLean Wilson School. He resides in New Jersey and is the father of three children Sam, Danny Jane Brown Grimes Lawrence A. Rand Barbara S. Wynne and Kara. Tiina Bougas Smith is chairman of the Smith Family Fund Professional Player Advisory Council and was the No. 2 ranked National Women’s 40 singles tennis player in 2004. She is a member of the Harvard James Blake Billie Jean King Pam Shriver College Curricular Review Committee and Harvard Mary Carillo Todd Martin Alexandra Stevenson College Task Force on the Undergraduate Experience Jim Courier Patrick McEnroe MaliVai Washington Committee. Tiina is also a founding board member of Mary Joe Fernandez Andy Roddick Boston-based Tenacity, Inc., a USTA T&EF grant recipient. Zina Garrison Chanda Rubin Previously, she was an investment banker with Morgan Stanley, Lazard Freres. She resides in Massachusetts with her husband and three children. News from Our Funded Programs Special Offer for Friends of the Foundation… St. Paul Urban Tennis St. Paul, MN Take advantage of a special offer for the Avenue of Aces “Our program encourages players to be academically focused and to do well in school. Our coordinators and instructors counsel and mentor this lesson throughout the program. Purchase two pavers and pay a reduced rate of $750 each Communication on all levels is of primary concern. Parents continually share their (a 25% discount on each). It’s a wonderful gift for excitement about how their children react to our program and how involvement in school children, grandchildren, tennis partners, and activities and academics are directly affected by our tennis instruction.” graduates. — John P. King, Executive Director The Avenue of Aces is located on the grounds of the USTA National Tennis Center, home of the Hamilton County Community Tennis Association Carmel, IN US Open. Surrounded by beautiful landscaping, “All three goals of the grant that we received in 2004 from the USTA T&EF were met. We involved youth from different cultures and backgrounds; expanded and promoted leadership roles for it forms the pathway between the East Gate youth in the community; and developed partnerships with community organizations. HCCTA entrance and historic Arthur Ashe Stadium. Your realized a 38% increase (287 to 397 players) in after-school tennis, a 25% increase (400 to personalized paver can celebrate your love of the 500 players) in summer tennis programs and a 38% increase (4,597 to 5,331) in summer game, your family, a tennis team or a favorite coach. youth reading in three public libraries.” Pavers purchased by May 31 will be in place at the — Helen Moser Petersen, President 2006 US Open. Portland After School Tennis Portland, OR Other Avenue of Aces pavers available are: “2005 was a year of growth and accomplishment for our organization and we are very grateful to the USTA T&EF for your support. The USTA T&EF has been the single most Silver Paver ( 8” x 16”) $5,000 important supporter of our cause. Your funding the last two years has enabled PAST to lay a Bronze Paver (8” x 16”) $2,500 solid infrastructure and attract other donors that will sustain us.” — Andrea Peltosalo, Executive Director Pavers can also be purchased in the prestigious Founder’s Court: Silver Paver (16” x 16”) $25,000 Bronze Paver (16” x 16”) $15,000 Young Patrons Meet in NYC Enthusiastic new friends for the USTA T&EF met at NYC's Café Centro for All proceeds from your Avenue of Aces purchase will be donated to the a reception launching our "Young Patrons" group. USTA Tennis & Education Foundation. This tax-deductible donation Aimed at professionals under age 40, the group has been organized to educate will allow us to make great individuals about the work of the Foundation and encourage them to direct strides toward our mission their time, efforts and funds to supporting our mission. of building lives through "It was exciting to have such a great turnout and have had an opportunity to tennis and education. introduce bright, motivated young people to a great charity," said president For more information, Patrick McEnroe, who was joined by fellow Board member Katrina Adams. contact the Foundation at (914) 696-7223 or [email protected].

Avenue of Aces—Donor Recognition List The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation is grateful to the following individuals for their generous support in the second year of the Avenue of Aces project, located on the grounds of the USTA National Tennis Center.

Please note: This list consists of Brick Builders ($750-$1,000) Left to right: Young Patrons David Rizzo, Dan Aronson, Stephanie Klingsberg, Patrick McEnroe, donations made from July 1, 2005 Ms. Christina Braun Priya Bhupathi, Darren Joe, Diana Dreyfus and Sarah Dreyfus. to January 31, 2006. Ms. Laura Canfield If you notice any inaccuracies, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cookson please contact the Foundation’s office Ms. Bobbi Giudicelli at 914-696-7223 or Mr. & Mrs. John Ivy Save the Date! [email protected] so the Mr. & Mrs. Scott Kalb August 28, 2006 Foundation can correct its records. Mr. Lex Kessler 6th Annual OPENing Night Gala Ms. Patricia Lowry in the President’s Suite in Arthur Ashe Stadium Bronze Aces ($15,000) Mr. Alexander Newmark USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, NY Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Chu Mr. Gary Oberst Mr. J.D. Roxe Ms. Marjorie Peterman September 8, 2006 Mr. Timothy Russell 4th Annual ProAm to benefit the USTA T&EF at the Bronze Benefactors ($2,500) Mr. & Mrs. Walter Schleimer USTA National Tennis Center at the US Open Arthur Ashe Stadium Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Beninati Mr. Eugene Scott USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, NY Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Gersten Ms. Phyllis Sousa Mr. & Mrs. Ted Karkus For additional information about these events, Mrs. Maryln Kauder please contact the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Moyer at (914) 696-7223 or [email protected]. Donor List Grant Recipients Attend 2006 USTA Unrestricted Contributions From November 1, 2005 Through February 1, 2006. The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation is grateful to the following individuals and corporations Community Tennis Development Workshop for their generous support of our mission. Every effort has been made to be complete and accurate, The USTA T&EF recently conducted the session “Learn from the Best” at the but in compiling such listings, errors may occur. If you should notice inaccuracies, please contact 2006 USTA Community Tennis Development Workshop in Hollywood, the Foundation’s office at (914) 696-7223 or [email protected] so we can correct our records. California. Dr. Idatonye Afonya Mr. & Mrs. John Harris Mr. Robert Perkin The Foundation believes that Mr. & Mrs. Dean Armentrout Mr. George Hawn, Jr Mr. & Mrs. James Poole the programs receiving our grants Mr. & Mrs. Michael Baker Mr. Edmund Heisler Ms. Janet Prindle Seidler are truly “the best” and we were Mr. & Mrs. Victor Barber Mr. W. Henry Mr. David Ralston delighted that 30 of our funded Mr. & Mrs. Howard Barron Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horne Dr. Janet Resnick sites attended and shared their Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bellairs Mr. & Mrs. James House Mr. Hamilton Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Willard Boothby Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hoyer Ms. Kathryn Rieger experiences and ideas with other Mr. Michael Borkowsky Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hutmacher Mr. Paul Romeo T&EF grant recipients as well as Ms. Meredith Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Grady Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rotondi the tennis community at-large in Mr. James Buchanan Ms. Bonnie Kansler Mr. George Rowe, Jr this well attended session. Ms. Dale Burch Mr. Arlen Kantarian Ms. Barbara Schneider Topics covered included financial Mr. & Mrs. Mark Byron Dr. & Mrs. Peter Karofsky Ms. Barbara Sharnik commitments and involvement on Left to right: Terri Florio, MaliVai Washington Kids Ms. Margo Campillo Mr. William Kellogg Ms. Pam Shriver Foundation; Karen Martin-Eliezer; Harry Shur, Dr. & Mrs. Philip Caplan Ms. Nellie Knepper Mr. & Mrs. Martin Silfen the part of board members, setting Rodney Street Tennis Association; and Sharon Calhoun, Dr. Andrew Chau Mr. Robert Kraft Ms. Mildred Southern program fees, and developing Recreation Wish List Committee/Southeast Tennis & Mr. & Mrs. Sean Cleary Mr. & Mrs. Willard Labrum Mr. & Mrs. Martin Stein project budgets. Learning Center. Ms. Ruth Cohen Sonn Mr. Robert Lang Mr. Marvin Stephens Mr. & Mrs. Dirk Commandeur Ms. Doris Lawson Mr. Robert Stevens Ms. Ellen Ambrose-Del Colle Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Leake Ms. Frances Taft Ms. Rosalie Dolmatch Ms. Mary Lenore Blair Ms. Jane Taliaferro Weathers Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Don Mr. Robert Lovell Mr. & Mrs. William Tatlock Mr. Herb Dorsey Dr. Jan Luytjes Mr. Hans Wandel Mr. & Mrs. James Dreyfus Mr. & Mrs. John Macaskill Mr. & Mrs. Murray Warschauer Mr. & Mrs. Brahm Dubin Mr. & Mrs. Douglas MacKinnon Mr. & Mrs. John L. Weinberg and Mr. & Mrs. Peter Elasaesser Ms. Robin Becker Maki Sue Ann Weinberg Foundation Mr. Mark Fallati Ms. Joyce Malley Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Fong Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Mann Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Wolf Dr. & Mrs. Robert Foran Mr. & Mrs. James McCabe Mr. & Mrs. John Wynne Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Foreman Mr. Roger McLean Mr. Charles Yokomoto Mr. Lewis Friedman Mr. John McMichael The Ambrose Monell Foundation Dr. & Mrs. RJ Frink Mr. Alexander Metzger American Express Travel Mr. Phil Gable Mr. VyasacharMohan Related Services Mr. Seth Geeslin Mr. & Mrs. Linda Moran Barrington Gallery of London Ltd. Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Ginsberg Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Murphy HipGrips Mr. & Mrs. Andy Glaser Ms. Laura Nixon Pepsi-Cola N.A. Left to right: Andrea Woolley, Net Results Junior Tennis; Karen Martin-Eliezer; Dan Faber, Ms. Mary Goldschmid Mr. Alan Nordhem The Ralph C. Wilson Foundation NJTL of Trenton; Megan Peden Agnew, NJTL of Indianapolis; and Dr. Lance Turner, San Joaquin Valley Mr. & Mrs. James Hardt Mr. John Peddycord WSWC/Tennis Tennis Academy/Future Stars 2000s.

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