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USTA/Midwest Section Programs Receive USTA Grants
The USTA announced today that it is awarding more than $315,000 in Recreational Tennis Grants to 38 non-profit organizations across the country. Included among five Midwest programs was the City of Evanston Parks/Forestry, Recreation & Facilities Mgmt. Dept.
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.
“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.”
T he 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.
Organizations receiving Program/Project Support grants from the USTA/Midwest Section
City of Evanston Parks/Forestry, Recreation & Facilities Mgmt. Dept., Evanston, Ill.
Inner City Tennis Clinics, Cleveland
Pilsen Junior Tennis Camp, Chicago
Racine Community Tennis Association, Sturtevant, Wis.
Youth At Heart, Tulsa, Okla.
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Results for ECTA 4th of July Tournament 2008
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Results--The 2007 Evanston Community Tennis Association Fall Tournament:
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