Sports

Danbury Grassroots Tennis Wins USTA Grant

This is a press release from the United States Tennis Association.

"USTA Serves, the national charitable foundation of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), announced it has awarded the Danbury Grassroots Tennis & Enrichment Program of Danbury, Conn., a $5,000 grant. During its 2013 spring funding cycle, USTA Serves awarded 38 community tennis and education organizations more than $324,000 in grants.

“USTA Serves is delighted to award these deserving tennis programs for their commitment to positively-enriching the lives of the youth in their communities through tennis and education,” said Dan Faber, USTA Serves Executive Director. “Education is key to fostering growth and success in life, while a healthy lifestyle is a key ingredient to longevity. And with these programs providing the necessary tools and tennis lessons for youth all over the country to achieve that notion, I’m glad that we are able to honor them as they work to positively impact this and other generations to come.”

Founded in 2006, the Danbury Grassroots Tennis & Enrichment Program aims to improve the quality of life for at risk youth ages 8-18 in Danbury through tennis. The USTA Serves grant will benefit the organization’s Summer Tennis & Enrichment/Education Program, which works  to elevate reading levels, fitness, and overall scholastic achievement. For more information, please visitwww.danburygrassrootstennis.org.

 

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