VOLUME 5 ★ ISSUE 1 ★ 2005
From Pam Shriver From Franklin R. Johnson Chairman of the Board and President of the USTA I have always loved playing tennis for the sheer fun of it, and I also appreciate the physical benefits and countless life lessons learned on the court. That’s why it is such an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to lead the USTA as its Chairman of the Board and President, as well as to serve on the Board of the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation. The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation puts a positive face on our sport and demonstrates to USTA members—and to the world—that the USTA has made an investment in the future by promoting healthy lifestyles for children, encouraging academic achievement for disadvantaged youngsters and supporting the Franklin R. Johnson Chairman of the Board The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation continues to involvement of individuals with special needs. and President of the USTA gain momemtum—awarding more than ever before in college The Foundation was created in 1994 during the USTA Presidency scholarships and program grants, as well as increasing its rev- of Judy Levering. Since then, with the support of Judy’s successors, enue generation efforts. I really appreciate so many of you its reputation for combining tennis, education, kids and philanthropy has grown. The joining in our efforts to grow the game and “build lives Foundation began to grow in earnest with the December 2000 hiring of Karen Martin-Eliezer through tennis and education.” as its Executive Director. Over the past four years, Karen has assembled an active, committed Special thanks also to my many friends who serve on the and generous Board of Directors, established criteria for excellence in after-school and summer Foundation’s Professional Player Advisory Council, as well as programming, and encouraged community tennis programs to add educational components those who have generously volunteered their time at and life skills to their program offerings. This past year, the Foundation disbursed approximately Foundation events. I am so glad I can count on you to support $1 million in grants and college scholarships—and we have set a goal to raise that level of the USTA T&EF—you’re the best! giving to $2 million annually. As tennis fans and supporters of the Foundation, I hope The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation is a vibrant example of a corporate commitment you’ll take your place in tennis history on the Avenue of Aces to the communities it serves. Just as the USTA is committed to growing the game, the USTA at the USTA National Tennis Center. An article about this new Tennis & Education Foundation is committed to building lives. Please join me in supporting initiative is in this issue of the newsletter. the Foundation and its good work. Let us encourage more young people to play the game we love as a means toward improving their lives.
Foundation Awards $430,500 in The 2004 Year-End Grant Recipients Year-End Grants Recipient Location Amount Abundant Waters New York, New York $ 20,000 $1 Million Disbursed in 2004 to Support Academics Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada 25,000 and Tennis Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco San Francisco, California 10,000 The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation awarded 23 grants Dallas Tennis Association Dallas, Texas 25,000 in its final funding cycle for 2004. The number of program grants DhhEAF Long Beach, California 30,000 awarded in 2004 was 40 for a total amount of $785,000. El Paso Tennis Development Foundation El Paso, Texas 20,000 Combined with scholarship awards, the Foundation disbursed 15-LOVE-Capital Region Tennis Albany, New York 15,000 approximately $1 million in 2004. Hamilton County Community Tennis Carmel, Indiana 18,000 Grants were awarded to programs that successfully combined Harlem Junior Tennis Program New York, New York 15,000 tennis and education to help children pursue their goals and InnerCity Tennis Minneapolis, Minnesota 20,000 highest dreams by succeeding in school and becoming responsible Jewish Council for Youth Services Chicago, Illinois 5,000 citizens. Lowry Family Center–Community College of Aurora Aurora, Colorado 5,000 “We are grateful to the USTA and so many corporations and MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation Jacksonville, Florida 25,000 individual donors for the generous support that empowers the Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation Milwaukee, Wisconsin 20,000 Foundation to allocate life-changing funds,” said Karen Martin- NEON & Norwalk Grassroots Tennis Norwalk, Connecticut 7,500 Eliezer, the Foundation’s Executive Director. New York Junior Tennis League Long Island City, New York 25,000 Pikes Peak Community Tennis Assoc. Colorado Springs, Colorado 15,000 OUR MISSION STATEMENT Riviera Foundation Los Angeles,California 10,000 Stephanie Waterman Tennis Westwood, Kansas 25,000 THE USTA TENNIS & EDUCATION Tenacity, Inc. Brighton, Massachusetts 15,000 FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi 25,000 AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE Wailuku Junior Tennis Club Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 15,000 THE LIVES OF PEOPLE THROUGH TENNIS Washington Tennis & Education Foundation Washington, D.C. 40,000 AND EDUCATION. From the Desk of Karen Martin-Eliezer Save the Date! Obesity in kids is on the rise! This is a fact of the Tuesday March 8, 2005 21st century and, as adults we need to teach children lessons about the importance of exercise, healthy Second Annual “Grand Slam Wine Tasting” eating and healthy lifestyles. Here at the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation, sponsored by MassMutual Financial Group we have a lesson plan to encourage you in your at Southeby’s New York Karen Martin-Eliezer efforts—include tennis in your child’s repertoire of USTA Tennis & Education activity. Tennis is a great family sport, so grab your MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW! Executive Director racquets and head over to your local park, school or tennis club and get in the game. Research has shown that when kids (and adults) feel “good,” they tend to have higher rates of achievement, are more confident socially, and demonstrate positive attitudes. Phelps and Uttam Join Foundation Board The equation in this lesson plan is: kids + parents + tennis = fun and fitness! Richard J. Phelps and Bahar Uttam recently have been elected to the Board of The Foundation recently hosted its 4th Annual Grant Recipient Luncheon. Directors of the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation. It was great to hear about the wonderful work being done across the country Phelps is the owner of Phelps Industries, Phelps Development Corporation by tennis programs that have become tennis and education programs. It also and Bio-Comp Corporation. He also is a member of the Development Boards gave us a chance to congratulate some of the latest recipients of Foundation of Yale University and Andover Academy, as well as the Board of Advisors of funding. As we travel from East to West, from “Tennis for All” in Hattiesburg, Harvard University School of Education and Renaissance School in Boston. Mississippi, to “Project Learn—Inspiring a Lifelong Pursuit of Learning” at Uttam is the CEO of the Boston Lobsters, LLC, a World TeamTennis the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, to “Tennis & Tutoring on Maui” at franchise established in Boston for the 2005 season. He was Founder and Wailuku Junior Tennis Program, the programs echo a similar theme— Chairman of Synetics Corporation which was acquired by ACS Corporation combine tennis and education to help children pursue their goals. In our and subsequently, Lockheed Martin. estimation, these are programs on which we can depend to bring home the message of healthy lifestyles and exercise. The December 2004 grant recipients are listed on page one. Mills Appointed Chairman of USTA As always, thank you for your generous support! Public Affairs Committee Jack Mills of Charleston, South Carolina has been appointed Chairman of the USTA Public Affairs Committee. The Board Makes a Difference Mills, a council member of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness & The Board is an administrative, policy-making body that establishes the Sports, has been a member of the Public Affairs Committee for the past two framework for the Foundation’s operations. It delegates responsibility for such years. He is a former Vice President of the USTA Board of Directors and served operations to the executive director, who, in turn, directs the staff that carries out as a member of the International Tennis Federation Olympic Committee. Mills the Foundation’s work within established policies and procedures. has been inducted into the South Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame. We are pleased to introduce you to two of our Directors-at-Large. Tom Cove, President and CEO of SGMA International, has been appointed Vice Chair. Committee members are Senator John Breaux, Harry Clark, Alice Alan G. Schwartz served as Chairman of the Board and Conkey, Danne Davis, Nicholas Garaufis, Joe James, Ruben Jordan and USTA President of the USTA in 2003 and 2004 and now holds T&EF Board members, Carlos Rodriguez, Pam Shriver and Barbara S. Wynne. the position of Immediate Past President. He has been a The Committee’s mission is to monitor legislation at the Federal and State member of the USTA Board for the past ten years. levels that could positively or negatively impact tennis and to seek sources of government and foundation funds to help tennis programs nationwide. Over
Thirty-six years ago, he founded Tennis Corporation of Sally Higginson Photography America (TCA) and built the Mid-Town Tennis Club in the past two years, the Committee has seized the opportunity to engage in Chicago, which was the world’s largest indoor tennis club increasing national awareness of the need for quality after-school programs, at that time—and still is. child obesity prevention, senior citizen activities, and activities for families to Currently, Schwartz is TCA Chairman and a Vice enjoy together. President on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Board, Chairman of the ITF Media Commission, a member of the ITF Davis Cup Committee, a board member of Duke University’s Board of Directors Graduate School of Business, a trustee of Roosevelt University, and a director of Michael L. Ainslie Cheryl Haywood Alan G. Schwartz the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Matthew Bronfman John B. Hess Fred Shen He and his wife, Ronnie, reside in Illinois. They have two sons, two daughters Howard B. Cowan Franklin R. Johnson Pam Shriver and eight grandchildren. Anne Marie Davis Robert H. Lessin Gordon A. Smith Gary L. Davis Julia A. Levering Tiina Bougas Smith David N. Dinkins Elizabeth L. Mathieu, Esq. Bahar Uttam Gordon A. Smith was elected to serve as Vice President of Karen Martin-Eliezer Richard J. Phelps Rosalind P.Walter the USTA Board in January 2005, after serving as Director Zina Garrison Lawrence A. Rand Mary McLean Wilson at Large since 2003. He also serves on the board of the Michael Goldstein Missie Rennie Barbara S. Wynne USTA Tennis & Education Foundation and has served on André Hawaux Carlos A. Rodriguez the boards of the Southern Tennis Patrons Foundation and the Georgia Tennis Foundation. Professional Player Advisory Council Smith has been very active in the USTA Southern Section, most recently serving as its President. In 1996, he James Blake Billie Jean King Pam Shriver Mary Carillo Todd Martin Alexandra Stevenson received the Jacobs Bowl Award as Outstanding Volunteer Jim Courier Patrick McEnroe MaliVai Washington in the Southern Section. He is presently senior partner in Mary Joe Fernandez Andy Roddick the 800-lawyer firm of King & Spalding in Atlanta. Zina Garrison Chanda Rubin He resides in Atlanta with his wife, Jane. They have three children. Grant Recipient Luncheon held News from our funded programs in Florida San Diego Youth & Collegiate NJTL of Indianapolis Programs from across the country participate in networking Student-Athlete Tennis & Education Indianapolis, Indiana opportunity Program Life skills such as sportsmanship, respect San Diego, California and positive communication are taught The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation recently hosted the 4th Annual As a result of this pilot program, community during summer program tennis lessons. In Grant Recipient Luncheon at the USTA’s Community Tennis Development collaboration has been established among addition, children are invited to participate Workshop in Destin, Florida, on February 6. Representatives from 23 programs Youth Tennis San Diego, the Preuss School in the “Love to Read” project, where they attended, making this the largest gathering of Foundation grant recipients and the UCSD tennis program. USTA T&EF can participate in the national Arthur Ashe ever held. funds were leveraged to create and build essay contest or receive a free book on the The meeting offered an opportunity for grant recipients to meet and exchange this partnership…This experience will help American Red Cross Bookmobile. Moreover, us to develop similar community collabora- we partner with Project Safe Neighborhood ideas. Program updates highlighting ways to combine tennis and education were tions between schools serving underprivi- and offer an educational program that aims presented by Harry Shur, Rodney Street Tennis (Delaware); Roy Trafalski, leged youth and other San Diego collegiate to teach children the value of nonviolent DhhEAF (California); Janet Lefkowitz, HERO, Inc. (New York); Helen Moser tennis programs…The addition of these conflict resolution and gun violence Petersen, Hamilton County Tennis Association (Indiana); Dr. Thelma Spencer, three new partnerships will bring 75 to 90 prevention. An Achievable Dream Academy (Virginia); Marilyn Crandall, Portland Area new children into the program and 50 to 60 — Meagan Agnew Tennis Association (Oregon); and Sharon Umeno, Wailuku Junior Tennis new volunteers by the fall of 2005. Executive Director Club (Hawaii). — Julie Watts, Ph.D. Executive Director Prince George’s County Tennis Other attendees included: Debbie Gooding, Baltimore Tennis Patrons & Education Foundation (Maryland); Larry Dillon, Sports, for Life! (New Jersey); Jay Massart, Milwaukee East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring Upper Marlboro, Maryland Tennis & Education Foundation (Wisconsin); Kathy Sears, Prince George Stanford, California The students here are preparing for their County Tennis Association (Maryland); Angie Therber, NJTL of Indianapolis In addition to daily tutoring and group SATs and for college admission sooner than (Indiana); Ned Eames, Tenacity (Massachusetts); Bill Wiese, New York Junior tennis instruction, our middle school chil- ever before. It was the first time for the Tennis League (New York); Amber Ablan, 15-LOVE (New York); Tina Tharp dren are participating in a life skills pro- students and their parents to be “up close and Anne Costello, Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis & Education (Pennsylvania); gram that addresses personal hygiene, and personal” with a college tennis coach nutrition, communication, goal setting and and college admissions officer. It gave them Margot Willett, Fort Snelling Tennis & Learning Center (Minnesota); Robert healthy habits among others. In addition, a all a better appreciation and understanding Ray, Greater Miami Tennis Foundation (Florida); Fran Clayton Gray, Althea portion of regular classroom time is spent for what is needed and expected in order Gibson Foundation (New Jersey); Andrea Woolley, Net Results (Colorado); on life skills which include the value of for them to go to college. One parent shared Henry Guignet, Palm Beach Tennis Patrons (Florida); Emily Schaefer, Houston physical activity and contributing to the this observation: “The program really helps Tennis Association-NJTL (Texas); and Bert Cole, Dallas Tennis Association community…we have a very serious aca- to build their character and strengthens (Texas). demic component. Daily tutoring sessions their abilities and gives the drive to want They were joined by D. Lee Hamilton, Executive Director of the USTA; with a Stanford University student volunteer more from life…at least that is what I have require that the children and families take seen in my own child.” USTA Board member Katrina Adams; Foundation Board member Barbara ownership in their academic careers. Daily — Brenda Gilmore Wynne; and Foundation/USTA board members Franklin Johnson, David school attendance is a requirement to Executive Director Dinkins and Gordon Smith. remain in the program. — David Higaki Executive Director
Attention USTA Members…. Take advantage of a limited time offer to hold a special place in tennis history on the Avenue of Aces The Avenue of Aces will be located on the magnificent grounds of the USTA National Tennis Center, home of the US Open. Surrounded by beautiful land- Representatives from Foundation grant recipient programs with Barbara S. Wynne and Karen scaping, it will form the pathway between the east gate entrance and historic Martin-Eliezer (seated third and fourth from the right). Arthur Ashe Stadium. Your personalized paver will forever link you to the US Open, the world’s ultimate tennis proving ground. Pavers purchased by July 1 will be in place at the 2005 US Open. According to America’s Promise— Special offer for USTA Members (must be a USTA member as of 12/31/04) Receive a 25% discount on your purchase of a $1,000 Brick Paver After-School Programs Have Value for (size: 8" x 8") $750 if purchased between March 1 and June 30, 2005 Children Other Avenue of Aces pavers available are: According to a 2004 study by the AfterSchool Alliance, there are 8" x 16" Cast Aluminum Paver $5,000 positive outcomes for youth who participate in after-school programs. 8" x 16" Cast Bronze Paver $2,500 They perform better in school and have greater expectations for the Pavers can also be purchased in the prestigious Founder’s Court: future. Children who are unsupervised during the afternoon hours are at greater risk of committing crime, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy. 16" x 16" Cast Aluminum Paver $25,000 Consider their findings: 16" x 16" Cast Bronze Paver $15,000 • Only 11 percent of the nation’s K-12 youth are in after-school All proceeds from your Avenue of Aces purchase will be donated to the USTA programs, leaving 14.3 million children not in programs. Tennis & Education Foundation. This tax deductible donation will allow us • 30 percent of parents with children not currently in after-school to make great strides toward our mission of building lives through tennis and programs say they would enroll their child in a program if one were education. available. For more information, contact the USTA T&EF at (914) 696-7223 or — America’s Promise: The Promise Letter, winter 2004 issue [email protected]. Unrestricted Contributions/Gifts, 11/1/04 through 2/1/05. The USTA Tennis & Education Foundation is grateful to the following individuals and companies for their generous support of our mission. Every effort has been made to be complete and accurate, but in Donor List compiling such listings, errors may occur. If you should notice inaccuracies, please contact the Foundation’s office at 914-696-7223 so we can correct our records.
His Serene Highness Crown Mr. & Mrs. Brian Earley Mr. & Mrs. James Lapenn Dr. & Mrs. John Rowe Prince Albert Mr. Mark Fallati Mr. David Layden Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Ryan Mr. Alexander Alexander Ms. Nancy Feller Ms. Becky Lenhart Mr. & Mrs. Frank Scala Upcoming Dr. James Allen Ms. Gayle Finkelstein Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lerner Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Ms. Mary Allen Mr. Carl Forsythe Mr. & Mrs. David Levene Mr. & Mrs. William Schneider Ms. Ellen Ambrose-Del Colle Mr. Michael Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Levering Mr. & Mrs. Fred Shen Events Mr. Dean Armentrout Dr. & Mrs. R.J. Frink Mr. Richard Levine Mr. Louis (Chip) Shirley Dr. William Barnett Mr. Jonathan Gallen Mr. Robert Lovell Ms. Pamela Shriver Monday, August 29, 2005 Dr. & Mrs. William Barnwell, II Ms. Barbara Gettinger Dr. Joyce Lowinson Ms. Mary-Ann Siegel Mr. Ray Beall Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Ginsberg Mr. & Mrs. John Macaskill Mr. & Mrs. Martin Silfen 5th Annual OPENing Night Gala in the Mr. & Mrs. Peter Behr Mr. & Mrs. Clark Graebner Ms. Amy Macht Mr. & Mrs. Fred Simon President’s Suite Mr. Robert H. Bellairs Mr. & Mrs. Austen Gray Ms. Joyce Malley Mr. & Mrs. Lew Sonn in Arthur Ashe Stadium Mr. & Mrs. Howard Bergman Mr. & Mrs. Howard Greene Mr. David Markin, Ms. Phyllis Sousa Best Cleaners Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hahn David R. Markin Foundation Mr. Anthony Spikes USTA’s National Tennis Center Ms. Mary Lenore Blair Ms. Ellen Hall Mr. James McCoy Mr. & Mrs. Dean Staats Flushing Meadows, NY Ms. Anne Blodgett Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Hammond Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McGeachen Mr. Marvin Stephens Mr. & Mrs. Willard Boothby Mr. James Hamous Mr. & Mrs. Roger McLean Mr. Robert Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Michael Borkowsky Mr. & Mrs. James Hardt Dr. & Mrs. William McMullan Dale Stradling Friday, September 9, 2005 Mr. James Buchanan Mr. Wayne Hardy Mr. Gregory McNair Dr. Sandra Sulik 3rd Annual ProAm at the Mr. & Mrs. Mark Byron Mr. & Mrs. John Harris, Mr. Rick Miners Ms. Dorothy Szczepanski US Open Arthur Ashe Stadium Mr. Samuel Caldwell Harris Family Foundation Inc. Mr. V. Mohan Mr. & Mrs. Joel Taman Ms. Margo Campillo Mr. Edmond Heisler Mr. John Moter Ms. Emily Tate USTA’s National Tennis Center Ms. Laura Canfield Mr. Paul Heller Mr. Charles E. Murphy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William Tatlock Flushing Meadows, NY Mr. & Mrs. Shantha & Mr. & Mrs. George Henning Friends of Catherine Nolan Mr. & Mrs. David H. Taylor, Jr. Amateurs will have an opportunity to play Jagdish Chandra Mr. William Henry Mr. George Norcross Mr. & Mrs. John Thorndike with USTA Master Pros Mr. & Mrs. Seng & Ming-Eng Chang Mr. John Hess, Mr. & Mrs. William Nutting Mr. & Mrs. James Trennepohl Ms. Sumner Chase Hess Foundation, Inc. Mr. John C. O’Leary Mr. Roy Van Brunt on US Open courts to benefit the USTA T&EF. Mr. & Mrs. Alan Chaskin Mr. & Mrs. James House Ms. Adriana Palladino Mr. & Mrs. Dean Van Velsen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chin-Tse Chang Mr. & Mrs. F. Donald Hudson Ms. Margaret Palmer Ms. Angelika Von Burchard The $5,000 participation fee Ms. Ann Clark Ms. Dawn Hudson Beach Mr. Robert Pass Mr. & Mrs. Peter Von Hippel Ms. Wendy Clark Mr. Bruce Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Robert Paul Ms. Sally Walker for Amateurs includes: Mr. & Mrs. Bud Collins Mr. Bruce Hyman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Paulsen Mr. Thomas J. Walsh, Jr. • breakfast in the official Player Dining Room; Mr. Elliot Cook Mr. & Mrs. Thomas James, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Peltz Mr. Hans Wandel • a participant Welcome Package; Mr. John Crawford Thomas A. & Mary S. James Mr. Rob Perkin Mr. & Mrs. Murray Warschauer • use of an official Player Locker Room; and Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Dade Foundation Mr. Erich Plan Ms. Sue Ann Weinberg Ms. Barbara Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kafoglis Dr. Martin Polonsky Dr. & Mrs. David Weiser • two invitations for the women’s semifinal Ms. Carol Ann Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Katz Mr. & Mrs. John Pomerantz Ms. Harriet Weistrop matches in the comfort of a luxury suite Mr. John Davis Mr. Robert Keller Mrs. Lillian Poole Ms. Sue Whiting (includes lunch). Mr. A. Phil De Buhr Mr. & Mrs. William Kellogg Mrs. Janet Prindle Seidler Mr. John Wicks Mr. Guy de Chazal Mr. & Mrs. Michael Klemp Mr. Philip Ramos, Jr. Ms. Janet Mary Wilkins Mr. Rafe de la Gueronniere Ms. Margaret Koch Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Rand Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Wilson, To register or for additional information Mr. & Mrs. Rick Devereux, Jr. Mr. Robert Kraft Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rasgado The Ralph C. Wilson Foundation about these events, please contact the Dr. & Mrs. David Dines Ms. Diane Kressner Ms. Suzanne Regul Ms. Madeline Yodice USTA Tennis & Education Foundation at Mr. Herb Dorsey Mr. Biligere Kripanidhi Mr. Michael Reidy Mr. Charles Yokomoto Mr. & Mrs. Brian Downs Mr. & Mrs. Edward Labahn Mr. Paul Romeo Mr. Joshua Zimman (914) 696-7223 or [email protected] Mr. Trevor D’Souza Mr. Robert Lang Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Rosmarin
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