8 Community Tennis Organizations Receive Grants from USTA Florida Foundation

Eight Florida community tennis organizations received tennis grants totaling approximately $5,000 in the month of July from the USTA Florida Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association-Florida Section (USTA Florida).

Recipients of grants were organizations ranging from charity organizations to city programs to after-school programs for at-risk students to tennis associations and centers, in Daytona Beach, Lake City, Lake Park, Oldsmar, Ormond Beach, Palm Coast, Quincy and Titusville.

“The beauty of Junior Team Tennis is to watch each child compete and see them thrive by testing themselves with problem solving with each point they play,” said City of Clearwater Recreational Programmer Lori Burdell, who received JTT help through a grant to the Suncoast Tennis Foundation. “The City of Clearwater and USTA Florida are very adamant about recognizing good sportsmanship, so awards were given in this category in each division — red, orange and green dot.”

USTA Florida Foundation grants offer funding for youth tennis programs, adaptive tennis programs for those with special needs, community tennis programs in economically challenged areas, along with facility assistance in the renovation, refurbishment and building of quality public tennis facilities.

Since 2010, USTA Florida and the USTA Florida Foundation have awarded more than $1,000,000 in grants for tennis programs serving people of all ages and abilities throughout Florida.

USTA Florida Foundation grants in July:

Daytona Beach — Florida Tennis Center
Grant: Equipment and/or court fees for the summer USTA Junior Team Tennis league.

Lake City — Lake City Columbia County Tennis Association
Grant: Equipment grant to promote tennis in anticipation of the construction of new tennis courts.

Lake Park — Club 100 Charities, Inc.
Grant: Tennis equipment for the after-school and summer youth tennis programs at Lake Park Community Outreach Center, offering tennis to at-risk children in the community.

Oldsmar — Suncoast Tennis Foundation
Grant: Support for the Junior Team Tennis program.

Ormond Beach — Nova Recreational Complex
Grant: Support for the Junior Team Tennis program.

Palm Coast — Belle Terre Swim & Racquet
Grant: Equipment and/or court fees for the USTA Flagler Aces Summer Junior Team Tennis Program.

Quincy — City of Quincy
Grant: Tennis equipment for Jumpstart Tennis’ after-school tennis program in Quincy for at-risk youth in the community.

Titusville — YMCA of Central Florida
Grant: Support for the Junior Team Tennis program.

The USTA Florida Foundation’s mission is “Changing Lives Through Tennis,” providing financial support through organizational grants that help Floridians of all ages and abilities improve their health and quality of life through the game of tennis. It is the USTA Florida Foundation’s belief that tennis provides opportunities for healthy social, emotional, physical and educational development, and encourages peer and family participation.

For more information on individual grants or for more information on the USTA Florida Foundation go to www.ustafloridafoundation.com.