IN THIS ISSUE If it`s fall, winter can`t be far behind. Take heart

FALL 2010
“SOMEWHERE TO TURN”
TENACITY GETS HIGH PRAISE
Boston Globe Columnist, Brian McGrory,
in a column on teen violence (“Somewhere
to turn”—6/2/10), suggested parents “call
people who will help your kid see a better
way.” First on his list of people to call was
Tenacity! He cited our “extraordinary
[summer] program which teaches tennis
and reading to all age groups” and went
on to praise our year-round program as
“even better.”
At a time when the temperatures were
climbing and city budgets were dwindling,
Tenacity’s Summer Tennis & Reading
Program enrolled nearly 6,000 kids at 31
sites throughout the city of Boston, and
three sites in Worcester. They came
individually with parents signing them up,
and they came from partner programs like
Camp Harbor View, Boys & Girls Club and
the Boston Centers for Youth and Families
Girls Program. As McGrory’s column
suggests, Summer Tennis and Reading
Program helped these youth learn essential
life skills, while they maintained or
increased their reading level and stayed fit
and focused on tennis, all summer long.
Tenacity is proud of the role we have
played in improving the lives of the 30,000
youth who have come through our
programs since we began 11 years ago.
We are especially proud of the success of
our programs in 2009- 2010.
Summer Tennis & Reading Program
• 6,000 kids
• 31 sites throughout Boston
• Ages 6-16
• Reading every session
• Employment for older youth
• Physical activity
• Intensive fitness & wellness
approach
IN THIS ISSUE
About Tenacity................................................................................... 2
Alumni Report.................................................................................... 2
Summer Tennis & Reading Program Report........................................... 3
Wish List............................................................................................ 3
After-School Excellence Program Report............................................ 3-4
Annual Report............................................................................... 5-10
Events............................................................................................. 11
Arthur Ashe Essay............................................................................ 12
If it’s fall, winter can’t be far
behind. Take heart. Tenacity’s
Gala will take place in May...
and it’s going to be special.
Look for more news very soon.
ALUMNI UPDATE: THE RIGHT FIT CAN CHANGE
EVERYTHING
Tenacity steers kids toward high school success.
Choosing a high school is like buying a car. That’s what
Stephanie Gendron, Director of Alumni Services, explains to 8th grade students and their families at ASEP
8th Grade High School Selection Orientation Sessions
each September. Each student needs to prioritize the
features that are most important to him/her and then
determine which schools fit those wants and needs.
Following this orientation, each student has a “high
school interview” with an Alumni Services team member, who then puts together a personalized packet for
each student. In the packet are a list of recommended
schools, all relevant applications & lottery forms, a
chart that compares their prioritized features across the
recommended schools, and a personalized timeline/
task list to help students stay on track to complete and
submit applications.
“Tenacity made the road to high school so much
less stressful. They really heard everything I wanted in
a school. You don’t get the type of help and support
Tenacity gives you from just anyone,” Jeison Pegeuro,
Boston Community Leadership Academy, 9th Grade.
ABOUT TENACITY
Founded in 1999, Tenacity has
served over 30,000 Boston students
who otherwise would lack a safe,
productive, and healthy after-school
and summer environment. Our highquality literacy and tennis programming not only build academic skills
and improve fitness, they also foster
the development of strong bonds between our students and caring staff,
which instills the resilience needed to
succeed in school and life.
Tenacity provides a pathway to excellence from the 6th grade through
high school. Core offerings include
the intensive After School Excellence
Program for middle school students
and the Summer Tennis & Reading
Program that engages 5000 Boston
youth.
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2009-2010 High School Selection Process Results
• 100% Tenacity 8th grade ASEP students participated in the
high school selection process
• 86% had at least 2 high schools to choose between at the
end of the process
• 31% had 3+ choices to choose among at the end of the
process
• 75% considered to be enrolled in a right-fit high school
AFTER-SCHOOL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
(ASEP)
Working in close partnership with the Boston Public Schools, Tenacity’s After-School
Excellence Program delivers an intensive
three-year experience for middle school
students which integrates literacy-based
programming and supervised tennis activities, all in a structured, supportive environment. The focus goes beyond tennis and
literacy skills to promoting resilience among
young people who face challenges on the
path to adulthood, while preparing them for
academic success.
SUMMER TENNIS & READING PROGRAM
(STRP)
In 2010, Tenacity’s Summer Tennis & Reading Program celebrated its 11th summer,
providing FREE tennis and literacy instruction to over 5,000 Boston youth from 6-16
at 31 sites all across the city. The program
celebrated its third summer serving 450
youth at three sites in Worcester.
ALUMNI SERVICES
All participants who complete AfterSchool Excellence Program continue
their Tenacity experience through the
Alumni Services Program. Alumni
Services Program offers individualized support as youth transition into
the 9th grade, and keeps that up as
they navigate high school, and go
on to college or further education.
“Tenacity has helped me through
thick and thin --especially by helping me with my school work!”
Carol Velasquez
IT WAS HOT! SUMMER TENNIS & READING PROGRAM
SERVES OVER 5000 KIDS
Our new Summer Program Director, Alison Link, oversaw our
largest Summer Tennis & Reading Program yet—over 5,000 Boston
Youth at 31 sites throughout the city. That’s a full 2000 more than last
year, truly an astounding expansion! And numbers weren’t the only
thing that increased. There was more content to the literacy curriculum
which followed weekly themes to create the acronym C.H.O.I.C.E.:
Community, Health and Wellness, Open-Mindedness, Identity,
Challenges and Everyday Skills. “Kids loved the chapter books, and
the picture books, we found for every theme!” said Alison.
We are pleased to have completed our third successful summer
program in Worcester. Serving 450 youth at three sites, the program
has become an important part of summer city life for Worcester youth.
THE IMPACT OF A SUMMER GIFT
Last June a new donor reached out to Tenacity to ask
if we could use funding for extra summer staff to meet
the demand for our free programs. Of course, we said
yes! Thanks to this gift, we had enough support staff to
expand Team Tennis, a program in which Tenacity kids
travel to other Tenacity sites around the city to compete
with each other.
This changed the summer for Sydney, a 5th grader
who’s been with Tenacity since he was seven years old.
Given the chance to compete in Team Tennis, his coach
and co-site leader Annelise noticed a huge improvement
in his sportsmanship, motivation, and leadership qualities. “When we went to away matches, Sydney helped
so much with the younger kids, and he always made
sure all the kids on the court felt included in activities,”
she said. “In fact, Sydney taught me with his tenacity—I
had honestly thought this might be the summer he lost
interest, but when Team Tennis came along, he brought
his game and his leadership to a whole new level!”
We are proud of Sydney for making the most of
Team Tennis, of Annelise for fostering his growth and
grateful for all the generous donors who make stories
like these possible!
ESSENTIAL STEPS TO EXCELLENCE: AN AFTER-SCHOOL STORY
Carol Velasquez is an ideal Tenacity kid. When she began middle
school at Umana Academy in East Boston she faced a number of
challenges: grades below her abilities, a demanding home life and
a tendency to react to the pressures of middle school by becoming a
ring-leader which occasionally resulted in disciplinary action by the
school. But there was a lot more to Carol, which the Tenacity team at
Umana saw: she showed glimpses of academic prowess, resilience,
and honesty. She consistently attended after-school homework time,
and had an increasingly positive attitude.
As the year progressed, Carol saw that the Tenacity staff were not
going to give up on her any time soon. She was allowed a “five minute personal period” at the beginning of class to collect herself before
entering. A mature, intense discussion was not unusual between
Carol and Marta Waalen, Tenacity’s Umana’s Academic Coordinator. Her behavior improved, and in return for our trust, she listened to
our views on the value of education. Carol’s grades improved. She
distanced herself from the rowdy crowd and made a vow to uphold
Tenacity’s standards of behavior and participation. She has entered
seventh grade a more mature, respectful person.
Carol has taken her first essential steps on the Tenacity journey to
excellence. She understands what Tenacity is trying to do – help her
realize the value of education and respect. And she would be the first
to tell you that while the tennis and literacy aspects of the program
are important and engaging, the life skills component is what’s been
most helpful for her.
WISH LIST
Our friends are so generous to us we hesitate to ask
for more, but we know that sometimes you have things
around you no longer need (& we could really use).
Printers for each of five sites
Die-cut machine
Indoor tennis court time near any of our sites
Teen literature
Used laptop computers
Bean bag or butterfly chairs
School supplies
Tenacity is always looking for volunteers for our
after-school sites around Boston. Tutors can assist our
middle school students with their reading or can work
with them on their tennis skills. Volunteers are needed
Monday - Thursday in the afternoons. Our volunteers
become part of a community with the youth and staff
at their site, as well as an important part of the larger
Tenacity community.
If you are interested in volunteering or would like
more information, please contact Ross at rossbloom@
tenacity.org for our ASEP program or [email protected] to volunteer as a tutor with our alumni
program. For other items on our wish list, please contact
Luke Gorman at [email protected]
Thank you. We can use your help.
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AFTER-SCHOOL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM HAS ITS BEST YEAR YET
As the chart shows, the 210 youth in our After-School Excellence
Program in 2009-10 made some of the strongest gains in English and the Language Arts that we have ever seen. On average
currently, our kids are gaining two grade levels in just one year!
TENACITY SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
Between Boston and Worcester, Tenacity provided literacy and tennis programming to nearly 6,000 youth in FY
2010. Ninety-five percent of our school-year students go
on to graduate from high school. The support for our yearround programs continues to come from a variety of funding
sources. We are grateful to the individual donors, corporations, foundations and government sources that enable us
to impact the lives of underserved youth throughout Boston
and beyond.
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PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
Here is a snapshot of life at the helm of Tenacity: One minute I look up and we are serving a record number of youth—
5500—in our Summer Reading & Tennis Program. A few busy weeks later we are well into the academic year with a new
crop of strong eighth graders in the After-School Excellence Program, and brand new alumni enrolling in our scholarship
program. And we have a new newsletter/annual report format that we hope improves our ability to communicate the impact of our programs to you, our supporters, who make all Tenacity’s work with youth possible.
As many of you know, we kicked off 2010 with a
very successful “Tenacity at Ten” gala, a celebration of
our youth, our programs and all that we have accomplished in just a decade. The event also laid the foundation for FY10 fundraising year, which we just closed out
slightly ahead of our goals. This is an amazing testimony to our Board and all our supporters: You realize
that a tough economic climate is precisely the time to
strengthen giving, because the youth in our programs
need us now more than ever. We served a record number of youth in 2010 and their academic outcomes—
gains of two grade levels in one year—were some of
our strongest to date.
While Boston remains the centerpiece of Tenacity’s
impact on youth, the Worcester summer program continues to grow and to have a great impact on that city’s
Ned Eames (near right), alongside Bank of America’s Massachusetts
President, Bob Gallery, and Tenacity staff and program particpants.
youth. It has doubled in size in just three summers to
serving nearly 450 youth at three sites in 2010.
This is an exciting time at Tenacity. We have a full
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
management team in place, a staff that brings an
Lawrence D. Greenberg, Chairman
optimum mix of continuity along with some new faces
Edward W. Eames, President & Founder
to add fresh perspective and talent. With the help of
William “Bud” D. Schultz, Co-Founder
The Parthenon Group we are just a few months into a
new strategic planning process to map out the next five
William F. Achtmeyer, Board Member
years for Tenacity. Last time we did this important work,
Paul H. Collins, Board Member
we managed to meet our goals a year early, so we are
Kate Sides Flather, Founding Board Member
setting our sites high in terms of quality as we consider
how and when to expand our programs. We look
Sarah O. Hoit, Board Member
forward to involving many constituents in this work: Our
Ralph M. James, Board Member
committed Board, key staff, and strategic partners, both
Stephen B. Kay, Founding Board Member
funding and program partners.
Ernest V. Klein, Founding Board Member
Thank you to all of you who made this year such a
strong year for our students and for our financial stabilCaroline S. Lane, Board Member
ity. We are all grateful for your continued faith in our
Dr. Muriel J. Leonard, Board Member
youth, our programs and our impact. One final word,
Joseph C. McNay, Founding Board Member
stay tuned for news about our Spring Gala—I’m not
Stan Mescon, Board Member
exaggerating when I say it may be our best yet.
George A. Neale, Board Member
Roger T. Servison, Board Member
David B. Arnold, Jr., Trustee
Joseph M. Patrnchak, Trustee
Warm regards,
Edward W. Eames,
President and Founder
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TENACITY GIVING REPORT
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 -- AUGUST 31, 2010
When you make a gift to Tenacity, you provide an opportunity for hundreds of under-served city youth to realize the benefit
of staying in school. From the President, staff, and Board of Directors, we thank you for continuing to support Tenacity.
Deutsche Bank
F.A.O. Schwarz Family
Foundation
Kate Sides Flather
Dozier and Sandy Gardner
Maureen and Bill Goldfarb
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Chris and Mary Beth
Gordon
$50,000-$99,999
Mike Gordon
Anonymous (3)
William and Alli Achtmeyer Michael and Becky Goss
Charles Hayden Foundation Greater Worcester
Community Foundation
Fidelity Investments
Harold Whitworth Pierce
Ralph & Janice James
Charitable Trust
Lovett-Woodsum Family Fund Houghton Mifflin
$25,000-$49,999
Jonathon and Joanna
Jacobson
Anonymous (2)
Roger and Dawn Kafker
Alydar Capital
Steven and Judy Kaye
Stephen B. Kay/Aquidneck
Foundation
Kershaw Foundation (Cheers
for Children)
Arcadia Charitable Trust
Franklin and Colleen Kettle
Bank of America
Seth and Beth Klarman
Ed and Amy Brakeman
Ernest and Susan Klein
Ron Druker
Pamela Kohlberg and Curt
Paul and Sandy Edgerley
Greer
Fidelity Foundation
Jonathan Lavine
JPMorgan Chase
Lawrence J. and Anne
Foundation
Rubenstein Foundation
Kingsbury Road Charitable
Stuart and Lisa Lewtan
Foundation
Liberty Mutual Foundation
Joseph McNay
Linde Family Foundation
Brad and Melissa Meyer
Ted and Karen Martin
John and Claire Murphy
Colin and Anne McNay
New Balance Foundation
Miller Tabak + Co., LLC
Peter and Ginny Nicholas
Roberta and Colin Moore
Stephen and Judy Pagliuca
Donald and Susan Mykrantz
Roger and Kristin Servison
George A. Neale
The Lynch Foundation
Andrew and Suzanne Offit
The Parthenon Group
Charles and Patricia
USTA
Ribakoff
Wellington Management
Robert & Ardis James
Foundation
Foundation
$10,000-$24,999
Rockefeller & Co, Inc.
Anonymous (2)
Maurice and Lourdes
Anna B. Stearns Charitable
Samuels
Foundation, Inc.
Schrafft Charitable Trust
Ramin and Stacey Arani
Janey Fund Charitable Trust
Bain Capital Childrens
Stoddard Charitable Trust
Charity LTD
Bank of America Charitable USTA New England
Foundation
USTA Serves
Baupost Group, LLC
Richard Wallace
Josh and Anita Bekenstein
Gail and Duncan Warden
Boston Public Schools/Ex$5,000-$9,999
tended Learning Time
Associated Grant Makers
Calyon Securities
Michael and Lisa Bronner
Citigroup Global Markets
Cogan Family Foundation
Richard and Ann Marie
Connolly
Gerald and Susan Cohen
Dean Welfare Trust
Lawrence and Roberta Cohn
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Larry and Beth Greenberg
Massachusetts Dept of
Education
Massachusetts Service
Alliance/AmeriCorps
Robert and Kathy Stansky
Jeffrey and Penny Vinik
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Louis and Hope Crosier
Gil and Melissa Dailey
William and Ami Danoff
Stephanie and David
Dodson
Frank and Elaine D’Orio
Druker Company, Ltd.
Alan R. Dynner
Domenic and Molly Ferrante
Fieldstone Foundation
Fish Family Foundation
John J. Flatley
Michael and Linda Frieze
Jody and Tom Gill
GT Solar Inc.
Adam and Jacqueline
Hetnarski
Hoche‐Scofield Charitable
Trust
Ann and John Jacobs
Mary and Keith Kauppila
John and Anne‐Marie Keane
Caroline and Scott Lane
Jeffrey Libert and Martha
Brown
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Company
Lodge of St Andrew
William and Angela Lowell
Massachusetts 2020
Foundation
John McGillian
Mercer, Inc.
Peter Palmedo
Mark and Sasa Panarese
Joseph Patrnchak
Richard and Sally Phelps
William and Rebecca Power
Peter and Mary Renner
Tiina and Renny Smith
Thomas Stemberg and
Katherine Chapman
Beth and Anthony Terrana
Dr. Thomas and Karen
Thornhill
Steve and Fatima Virtue
Robert and Theresa
Wadsworth
Tucker Walsh
Charles and Shari
Warshaver
Mark and Sarah Williamson
Youth Tennis Foundation of
New England
$1,000- $4,999
Anonymous (3)
Kenneth and Susan Abrams
Ajay and Kate Agarwal
Virgil and Candace Aiello
Rand and Cheryl Alexander
Badminton & Tennis Club
Brett and Gena Barenholtz
George and Mimi Bennett
Barbara Bentley
Louise Blodget
Benjamin and Amy
Bloomstone
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts
Boston Search Group, Inc.
Barry and Alison Braunstein
Ron and Claudia Braunstein
BTIG
Rick and Nonnie Burnes
C. Leroy Miller Charitable
Foundation
Cantor Fitzgerald
CBIZ Tofias
Cynthia Chace & Greg
Eischeid
Gary and Nancy Champion
David Chapin and Lauren
Norton
Douglas and Teresa Chope
John and Brooke Cook
Copper Rock Capital
Partners, LLC
Eleanor Cornish
Christine Creelman
Daniels Foundation
Jim and Anne Davis
Jonathan and Margot Davis
Gordon and Motoko Deane
DeMatteo Monness LLC
Rick and Dana Devereux
Jean‐Francois and Nathalie
Ducrest
Ned Eames and Dilshad
Khambatta‐Eames
Vernon and Deborah
Ellinger
Bob and Debbie First
Lawrence and Atsuko Fish
Zak George
GlobalGiving Foundation
Goodwin Procter, LLP
Jeremy and Hannelore
Grantham
Beth Greenberg
Lisa and Jeffrey Greenberg
Harvard University
Derek and Donna Hayden
Peter and Tamara Hermann
HighVista Strategies
Sarah Hoit and Scott Bevins
Evan and Rebecca Hornbuckle
Hunt Street Fund
Andy and Sara Hunter
John Hancock Financial
Services, Inc.
Jerry and Darlene Jordan
Leo and Emily Kahn Thomas
and Janet Kershaw
Steve and Lisa Lebovitz
Thomas and Barbara Leggat
Tom and Jennifer Levering
Richard and Susan Levitan
Stephen and Valerie Loring
Martin and Tristin Mannion
William McQuillan and
Linda Criniti
Hamilton Mehlman
Howard and Peggy
Menaker
Stanley Mescon and Valori
Treloar
Jeff and Karen Miller
Daniel Moolman & Sara
Vargas
John and Carol Moriarty
William and Brooke Muggia
Paul and Carol Mustone
Derrick Niederman
Saul Pannell and Sally
Currier
Jack and Jackie Parker
Robert Pease and Carol
Wingard
Kevin and Ann Phelan
William and Lia Poorvu
William P. Power
Robert and Elizabeth Pozen
Elizabeth Preisinger
Lindsey Puchyr
Red Sox Foundation
Thomas and Kristen Roberts
Peter and Nancy Saperstone
Sarah Derby and Gary
MacDonald Fund
Steve and Robin Scari
Scott and Laurie Schoen
Bud Schultz and Elaine
Cosseboom
Steven and Ellen Segal
Barbara and Edward
Shapiro
Richard and Brenda Sharton
Robert Sides
Jonathan and Rachel Sieber
Silver Bridge Advisors
Steven and Karen Sisselman
Brian and Stephanie Spector
John and Lynn Sullivan
Ken and Carolyn Swan
Benjamin and Katherine
Taylor
David Taylor & Susan
Sargent
David and Wendy Teplow
The Bulfinch Group
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TENACITY GIVING REPORT
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 -- AUGUST 31, 2010
Emmett Thomas & Veronica
Lee
USTA Eastern Massachusetts
Jean Verbridge & Charles
Burd
Village Automotive Group
Dani and Ted Virtue
Donald and Donna Vogler
Walmart Foundation
Webster Five Foundation
Daniel Welch
Westboro Tennis & Swim
Club
David and Sharon Yogel
$500-$999
David and Christine Ament
David and Dorothy Arnold
Peter and Naomi Banks
Jorge Plutzky and Nancy
Baskin
Chester and Diane Black
Jeffrey W. Bonvallat
Edith and Michael Bouscaren
Howard Burkholder and
Linda Tosi
Michael and Pam Carmen
Lynda Ceremsak and
George Davitt
Roger and Karen Challen
John Chambliss & Cynthia
Kretschmar
John and Pat Ciarleglio
Frances Dennie Davis
George C. Deptula
Lisa M. Desechenes
Thomas and Mimi Doe
John and MaryAnn
Englander
Lee and Suzanne Feldman
Robert Fincke
Dianna Fischer and Doug
Ford
Tom Ford and Mary Mayotte
Michael and Courtney
Forrester
Michael and Jennifer
Freedman
Friends of Titus Sparrow
Park
Rachel and Brian Garity
Henrietta Gates and Heaton
Robertson
Emory and Donna Geller
Myles and Maureen Gilbert
Joe and Nancy Gill
Nathan and Teresa Gilliland
Christina and David Glen
Marilyn and Eugene
Goodman
Mark Goodman
Doug and Toni Gordon
Irene E. Graham
Tom and Terry Hamilton
Mark and Sally Harty
Paul Henry & Susan Hackley
Roger and Mimi Hewlett
Howard Honig & Karen Van
Unen
Jeannette Hsu‐McSweeney
Nancy and Christian
Hughes
David and Joanna Hunter
Neil Jacobs and Deborah
Posin
Randall Kennedy
John and Andrea Keough
Timothy Kofol
Bill and Kathy Kropa
Michelle Lento
Rob Leroy
Frederick and Mary Long
Ken Loveday
Doug and Amy MacDougall
Michael and Jane MacKeen
Paul and Lisa Magidson
Arnold and Polly Maloff
Kathleen Mann and
Bernhard Radtke
Peter and Cheryl Marconi
William and Irene Marsh
David and Cydney Martel
John Martin and Katherine
Fitzhugh
John and Sarah McGinty
James and Ann McLaughlin
Preston and Susan McSwain
Stephen and Laetitia Mead
Morgan Worcester, Inc.
Richard B. Mount
Michael and Suzy Murray
Laura Gassner Otting
Greg and Kim Pappas
Stephen and Anne Peacher
Jacques Perold & Amy
Boesky
Patrick and Corinne Planche
Doug and Jo Powell
Leo and Kathleen Power Jr.
John and Jill Preotle
Daniel Raemer and Wallis
Wickham
Niels Rathlev and Penny
Pounder
Ailene Robinson & Tom
Lewis
Tony and Ann Ryan
Susan Rynerson & Jay Jostyn
Mrs. Polly E. Sands
Kurt and Sue Saraceno
Greig and Kristen Schneider
Parag Shah
Gary and Caryl Shaw
Gordon H. Silver
Michael and Wendy
Simches
John and Sue Simon
Peter M. Small
Judith Alper Smith
Nathalie and Stanley Tabor
Edwin and Lynn Taff
Kymberly Terry
The MENTOR Network
Charitable Foundation
Eric and Jessie Von Hippel
Stow and Susan Walker
Roger and Audrey Weinreb
William and Susan White
Carter and Allison Wilkie
Women’s Suburban Tennis
League
William Zink and Sara
Delano
Randi and David Zussman
$250- $499
Anonymous (1)
All Seasons Tennis Club
Peter and Kristina Allen
Milton H. Arnold
Thomas and Gretchen Atkins
Shawn and Beth Baker
Jacqueline and Daniel Baran
Kevin and Susan Barry
Michael and Lori Bass
Dean J. Bauer
Steve and Michelle Bearak
Russell and Patricia Beede
Alan and Randi Biren
Dudley Blodget and Pam
Budner
Mary and Anthony
Bongiorno
Richard and Nancy Brickley
David and Deborah Brooks
Alison Brown
Bruce Brumberg
Gary A. Bruno
Patricia and Larry Burdick
Daniel Bushnell
Geoffrey and Liz Caan
Laurie Canavan & Julie
Olson
Alvan Carr
Sarah B. Carton
Peter and Pam Cassidy
Diana and Matthew Chiott
Patricia and Patrick
Clendenen
Lisa Cloitre
Charles Cooney and
Margaret Reiser
Michael Coppe
Ashley Crittenden
Phil Crutchfield
Stephen and Anne
Cucchiaro
Cynthia Dareshori
Robin and John Devereux
Henry Dewey
William and Patricia Drake
John and Leslie Drew
Michael Elcock
Tom and Winnie Faust
Jeff Feingold
Michael Felsen and Tolle
Graham
David and Karen Firestone
David and Bonnie Fish
Fred and Graceann Foulkes
Alan and Lyn Freeman
Thomas and Jill French
Katherine Freund
John and Eileen Gallagher
Jing Gao & Qing Fei
Juan Garcia
Frederic Gardner
Robert Gardner and Adele
Pressman
Stephanie Menaker
Merrily S. Gerrish
John and Patricia Glass
William Goodman, IV
Jane Gorham
Andrea Graveline and Peter
Hosmer
Joan Gray
Kathleen Greenberg
Michael and Susan Griffin
Fred and Deanna Groen
Andrea Hadaya
John and Leslie Harkavy
Michael and Susan Hazard
Ted Hoehn and Nanny
Vanneck
Peter and Joan Hoffman
David V. Ives
Nancy M. Ives
Susanna Jacobus
Lance and Moira James
Charles Jandl
Brad and Elizabeth Johnson
Jeff and Jill Karp
Kasey Kaufman and
Michael Horwitz
Michael and Sally Kellogg
Peter Kuchinsky
Jennifer Lamanna
Peter and Linda Leahy
Jennifer and Josh Lesnick
Barry and Ellen Libert
Anthony and Susan Lisa
Deanne Loonin
Ann Marie Lynch
James and Tracy Lyne
Derek and Megan Maguire
Mass Mentoring Partnership
Fred and Sarah Maynard
Richmond and Nancy
Mayo‐Smith
Dan and Stacey McCarthy
Kevin Michael and Amelia
Lloyd McCarthy
Ann McDonough
Jennifer McHugh
Louis and Berneda Meeks
Paul Messier and Laura Paul
Natalie Sides Miller
Ming and Mako Nagasawa
Noble and Greenough
School
Catherine and Vincent
O’Byrne
Julie Kurtz O’Connor
Sabrina Paganoni
Leo F. Power III
Victoria M. Purcell
E B Rist, Jr.
Emily Rooney
Russell and Susie Ryan
West and Victoria Saltonstall
Michael Savit and Jill Cohen
Andrew and Penny Savitz
Sandra and Leonard Serkess
Jill and Brian Setian
James Shaw
Richard and Gitte Shea
Timothy W. Smith
Paul and Marjie Stanzler
Susan and Kurt Stark
Max and Nancy Steinmann
Matthew and Nancy Sterne
Laura Stowe
Ralph and Carol Stuart
Mark and Karen Susser
Steve and Lisa Sydness
Allison L. Taff
Conrad H. Todd
Raphael X. Toubian
Umana Middle School
Academy
Rosamond B. Vaule
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TENACITY GIVING REPORT
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 -- AUGUST 31, 2010
$250-$499 CONT.
Diana Gardner Vogel
Daniel and Linda Waintrup
Page Wallace
Denis and Eugenie Walsh
Eugene and Annemarie
Ward
Shurla D. Warner
George Warshaw and
Stephanie Ellis
Marcia Weiner
Jackie and Alan Weinstein
Esther C. Williams
Tammy Woodard & Genci
Kadria
Steven Yakutis & Guy Pugh
Ping Yee and Jeremy Ko
Alexander and Linda Zinke
Peter and Ginia Ziobro
$100- $249
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International Tennis Hall of
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Johnson
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WINNING FRIENDS IN WORCESTER:
THE BILL & DOTTIE POWER
MEMORIAL RECEPTION
SHOWDOWN AT HARVARD
Tenacity and Harvard University teamed up for a “Harvard
Showdown” October 1-3, a family friendly event that was lots of
fun and helped raise money for
our programs. Harvard invited
three other men’s varsity teams
to a showdown competition, and
Tenacity hosted a Pro-Am with the
Division I college players as “pros”
on Friday.
The next day, in gorgeous
weather, the Tenacity family and
tennis community came to watch
matches and enjoy a Redbones
cook-out at Harvard Stadium.
Many thanks to the 24 Pro-Am
players who came out and played
hard, and to all the Tenacity supporters who made it a very fun
weekend.
Well over 100 supporters of youth
development and tennis joined Tenacity of
Worcester and lead sponsor, Harr Motors,
to celebrate the lives of local tennis enthusiasts Bill and Dottie Power and to raise
money to continue the Summer Tennis and
Reading Program. Attendees heard from
local committee members, Bill and Dottie’s
daughters and Tenacity’s Ned Eames, as
well as award-winning program participants.
Summer Program Award Winners at the Power
Reception in Worcester.
Tenacity Tennis Coordinator Dan Swann and program participant Gerry Ambroise spreading the word about Tenacity.
Family Fun at the Showdown.
TENACITY KIDS EXPLORE NEW ENGLAND
For many summers now, Tenacity has been bringing youth involved in our program to the Eastern Yacht Club to enjoy the
cool breezes and the great tennis and get some much needed time away from the city. Orchestrated by Board Member Ralph
James, ten Tenacity youth joined more than 25 EYC adults and children for a great day of tennis, boating and feasting on the
waters, the courts and the lawns of EYC. Club Pro Dan McCormick made sure it was a great day, complete with gifts and prizes.
Later in the summer, another Tenacity group went to Cape Cod for a day at the Chatham Beach and Tennis Club.
Sponsored by Board Member Sarah Hoit and with help from Club Pro, Alan Leathers, our youth had another great day. Some
highlights: seeing thousands of seals in the bay; a great skills clinic with CBTC pro; and about a dozen double matches that put
our kids right in the mix with many life-long tennis players. We’re glad to report, our kids more than held their own!
Alex Rosier of Bedford put together the Play 4A Purpose Charity Tennis Tournament to benefit Tenacity this fall. Forty adults
and children participated in a round-robin format.
Eastern Yacht Club
Chatham Beach and Tennis Club
We are grateful to Windridge camp in Vermont that once again provided
the opportunity for five Tenacity kids to attend their high quality overnight tennis
camp free of charge. As in past years, our participants increased their tennis
skills exponentially and enjoyed their time in Vermont very much. As Tenacity
Assistant ASEP Director, Luke Gorman, notes The Windridge experience exposes
our kids to so many different people and activities that it has increased their selfconfidence in life as well as in tennis.
Alex Rosier’s Charity Tournament
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TENACITY KIDS WIN FIVE ARTHUR ASHE AWARDS
Arthur Ashe was an American hero fighting
battles both on and off the court. He broke barriers
in the tennis world, becoming a three-time grand
slam champion, and the first African American male
to win a grand slam tournament.
Off the court, he was a
social activist taking on issues
like racial prejudice, AIDS,
apartheid, and education. One
of his many legacies includes
the National Junior Tennis and
Learning (“NJTL”), a network of
youth-serving organizations that
provides tennis and education
for all.
His wish was for NJTL to be
a resource for kids to develop
skills for leadership and
academic excellence.
NEWSLETTER DESIGN: COURTESY OF
In essay or picture, participants in a national contest were
asked to express what each
thinks of Arthur Ashe.
The Umana School, Tenacity’s
East Boston site, had five students
chosen as section award winners
in 2010. Congratulations to
winners Vladamir Gonzalez,
Nathan Rivera, Hender Rivas,
Laura Escolero and Karen
Perez!