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NEWS - MORE VIC NEWS FOR 2007
| Victoria - Published on December 4‚ 2007 |
FAREWELL TO PETER JOHNSTON
It is with great sadness that Kids Tennis Foundation announces the resignation of one of our long-serving Board Members, Peter Johnston.
Peter (pictured) was a director of Tennis Victoria when he joined the Board of KTF in 1986. Prior to this role at Tennis Victoria, Peter was a top Victorian tennis player and played the tour from 1979 until 1985. He was a player agent in the early 1990’s and joined Tennis Australia in 1995 first as Marketing Manager and then as General Manager of Men’s Tennis and General Manager of Events and until recently as Deputy Tournament Director of the Australian Open.
“I loved my time on the Kids Tennis Foundation Board. I was fortunate to have worked with some wonderful people who were all in it for the kids! Everyone was so professional. The fact that KTF is still providing coaching for disadvantaged kids after 24 years is testament to the wonderful initiative of Founder and Chairman, Paul McNamee, and the hard work of all the Board Members, CEO Susie Norton, National Co-ordinator Kate Szabo and all the coaches and interstate administrators”.
Kids Tennis Foundation would like to thank Peter most sincerely for his wonderful contribution over 21 years. All those disadvantaged kids would love to thank you too, Peter.
IT'S ALL HAPPENING AT AO 2008!
THANKS
Tennis Australia has this year nominated Kids Tennis Foundation, United Way Community Funds of Australia and the Bone Growth Foundation as their official charity partners for Australian Open 2008. Charity Day will be held on Sunday 20 January.
You can help raise money for these worthy causes simply by depositing ticket stubs into specially marked bins around Melbourne Park on this day.
GARNIER ON BOARD AGAIN
Garnier will again have a gold coin donation box living in Garnier World throughout the 2 weeks of Australian Open 2008 with all donations to Kids Tennis Foundation.
Sincere thanks to GARNIER….again!
DON’T MISS OUT!
Kids Tennis Foundation has been given the opportunity to raise funds at AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2008 through sales of a collectable lapel pin. Thanks to Tennis Australia the pin, a blue tennis court design with diamante detail tennis ball, will be available for sale at all merchandise outlets around Melbourne Park. So keep a look out for them and don’t miss out! They will be selling for $5 each, with all proceeds going to Kids Tennis Foundation.
THANK YOU
Sincere thanks go also to the following benefactors for their generous support so far this year:
FREEHILLS Law Firm for invaluable service and advice;
STEPHEN MURPHY for editing the KTF newsletter;
TWB CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (in particular Heather Bavelock) for generously donating time to prepare KTF’s financial statements;
ORR, MARTIN & WATERS for auditing financial statements;
CONNECTIONS CONSULTING for website consultation and assistance
REYNOLD’S RACQUET SERVICE for racquet restringing and repairs;
PRELLI RACQUETS for racquet restringing and repairs;
TERRY HARVEY for repairing tennis nets
MARK ROBERTS (AGSMART) for IT consultation and technical assistance
RYAN’S BUS SERVICE for donating bus service for KTF kids at ACES Launch
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL COURIERS for donating courier services for special occasions
AND FOR SUBSTANTIAL DONATIONS:
Advantage Sport & Events
Anthony Adair
Barbara Birch
Barbara Guzzardi
Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club
Beryl Crusi
Beryl Sparks
Blue Mountain Tennis Association
Camberwell United Tennis Club
Charles Garrard
Conlan Tennis
CSL Limited
David Strong
Dixon Kestles P/L
Ego Pharmaceuticals
Eugene W Gillard
Fenton Consulting
Fiesta Terrace P/L
Garry J McLean
Gene Matthews
Geoff & Eleanor Pollard
Grace Valley Tennis Club
Heydon Family
Jenny McComb
Jim & Gail Butler
John Cruickshank
Josie & Tony Hodges
Julie Molde
Kerry Cummings
Lifestyle Portraits
L’Oreal
Lorraine Jupp
Lucy Hopman
Madder Corporate P/L
Mary Rowe
Michael & Joan Bucknell
Michael McNamara
Norman & Patricia Lovelace
Paul Steinfort
Pepin’s Arcade Pharmacy
Peter Kerr
Robert & Sandra Willmott
Ros & John Andrews
Royal Park Tennis Club
Ryan Bros Bus Service
Rylock P/L
Sorrento Tennis Club
St Leonard’s Church Tennis Club
Sue & Percy Schlossberger
Suzie Van Der Vlies
Victoria Park Tennis Club
Virginia Scott
Willison Park Tennis Club
Many thanks are also extended to all those tennis clubs, companies and individuals who have kindly donated tennis balls, court time, racquets, product, time, etc. Every little bit helps!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
MONDAY MAY 5 – MOTHERS’ DAY LUNCH @ LEONDA BY THE YARRA
FRIDAY AUGUST 29 – KTF ANNUAL GALA @ PARK HYATT, MELBOURNE
Many thanks to all school principals, sport coordinators, teachers and parents, for all their support and cooperation. We appreciate your valuable feedback and your interest in our Program.
Thank you to all KTF coaches, who have worked tirelessly to make tennis such an interesting and fun sport for the children to learn and enjoy, and for their cooperation and dedication to Kids Tennis Foundation.
Thank you also to all tennis clubs, associations and friends, who have collected and donated used tennis balls and racquets for our program. Your generosity is very much appreciated.
2007 has been a wonderful year for Kids Tennis Foundation. May 2008 be bigger and better than ever.
Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year! |
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