Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2007

A Pikes Peak Community Tennis Association priority for 2007 was to facilitate the covering of two courts at Memorial Tennis Center. PPCTA is working with the City of Colorado Springs on this project. The cost of the project is $670,000. The city of Colorado Springs earmarked $310,000 for the project and PPCTA is working to raise the additional $360,000. Click here to view the power point presentation made to the Parks and Recreation Board. You must have Microsoft Power Point to view this presentation. Click on left side of screen to navigate through the presentation. Funds budgeted for this project by the city has been carried over into 2008. PPCTA will continue to work toward this goal in 2008.

In 2007 PPCTA provided the following tennis programs for the disadvantaged or physically disabled in Colorado Springs:

The Hillside Community Center Program serves disadvantaged youths, 6-16 years of age, from different ethnic backgrounds and from low-income areas of Colorado Springs. PPCTA provided tennis instruction, courts, racquets, and balls. Scholarships were available for participants wishing to continue with tennis instruction.
PPCTA provided for low-income at-risk youth at the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region tennis instruction, racquets, and balls. Scholarships were available for participants wishing to continue with tennis instruction.
In 2007 PPCTA awarded $312.00 to students indicating a need.

In addition to the above programs PPCTA provided all USA tennis programs for Colorado Springs tennis players at Memorial Tennis Center to include lessons, camps, clinics, leagues and tournaments.

TennisFest was presented as PPCTA’s designer event for the first time in 2007. This tournament is a fundraiser for youth tennis programs in Colorado Springs. PPCTA Committee Chair Tony Matthews did an excellent job and the event raised $5,000 for youth programs in 2008. For event highlights go to http://ppcta.com/TennisFest/tennisfest.html.

TennisFest 2007

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PPCTA is excited to announce that Kellie and Brian Ford are the new city tennis directors at Memorial Tennis Center. For more information go to www.memorialparktennis.com or e-mail at kellie@memorialparktennis.park, phone 719.385-6023.

PPCTA is equally as excited to annouce that Tony Matthews is the new PPCTA Executive Director. Tony can be contacted at PPCTA@aol.com.

Our membership in 2007 more than doubled from 2006. This is significant as foundations want to see that our efforts are supported by our community when we ask for grant funding from their organizations. It has also been significant to city planners as we seek to cover courts at Memorial Tennis Center.

Special Thanks to Contributors


	*PPCTA wishes to extend special thanks and appreciation to the following Friends of PPCTA* for their support during 2007.**

Individual Contributors ($25 to $49)

Judy Allen, Lynette Anderson, Irene Babcock, Roxanne Bader, Checha Barlow, Nancy Barrs, Joanne Bartz, Martha Bartz, Patti Bechtold, Sara Berry, Dan Bisanti, Carol Bradford, Leslie Brewer, Gina Bryant, Carlos Cardenas, Rona Clark, Cindy Cohn, Tracey Crisp, Ducho Cruz, Suzanne Curran, Deb Dirscherl, Chris Duffey, Diane Dwyer, Sue Edgar, Kelly Ellick, Jon Ellis, Nancy Engard, Denise Farrar, Marsha Faulkner, Susanna Finger, Misia finlayson, Michael Flynn, Marcia Gardner, Peggy Gieringer, Chris Good, Michael Hayter, Susan Hippe, Judy Hjelkren, Gail Hubbard, Terry Johansen, Lyn Kerker, Kateri Kerwin, Nancy Kennedy, Diane Kosakowski, Judy Kretziner, Henrietta Levis, Carol Lyn Lucas, Suzy Magill, Lori McPherson, Vicky Mediate, Tanya Merkoulova, Susan Moore, Sandy Murphy, Jennifer Mutka, Kim Phillips, Debbie Pierre, Michael Reynolds, Dawn Rickert, Mary Lou Risinger, Elle Salinsa, Bonita Schmidt, Deborah Scruggs, Nancy Shields, Linda Silver, Chris Spicciati, Loriann Summers, Susan Swarmer, Nancy Taylor, Peggy Watt, Rene Williams, Cindy Yardumian, Cindy Yetter


	Sustainer ($50 to $99) Paula Buffetti, Betsy Davison, Katie Dunbar, Dick DelMargo, Pat Hammond, Colorado Tennis Association, Kady Hommel, Christiane Schunk Vanguards ($100 to $249) Karen Brandner, Tom Castle, Maurice Marks, Jean Orton, Donna O’Steen-Mixon, Jeannie Roeber, Betty Sexton-Ball Builder ($250 to $449) Diane Matsinger, Suzanne Sindt

	Patron ($500-$999) Benefactor $1,000+) Broadmoor Tennic Club, City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Tennis Association, Dent Clinic, Betty Faricy, Gloriod and Associates.


	2007 GRANTS

PPCTA gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following organizations making sizeable grants in 2007.

Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services:

$10,000 to fund PPCTA and low-income at-risk youth programs.

Colorado Tennis Association:

$4,500 Adopt-A-Court grant for court repair and maintenance.

$1,000 for youth programs.


	2007 SPONSORS

Broadmoor Tennis Club:

$1,500 TennisFest Sponsorship

Gloriod and Associates:

$1,500 TennisFest Sponsorship

The Dent Clinic:

$1,500 TennisFest Sponsorship

PPCTA BOARD

President-Maurice Marks

V-President-Terry Putman

Secretary- Betty Sexton Ball

Treasurer-Tom Castle

Board members-Erol Agnos, Richard Del Margo, Don Gordon, Michael Hayter, Jim McPherson, Suzanne Sindt, Kristy Peck

Advisors-Karen Brandner, Harold Fong, Richard Hillway, Jason Kirkland, Greg Olson, Dennis Ralston, Rich Young

Executive Director-Tony Matthews

City Tennis Directors-Kellie and Brian Ford


	Vendors/Supporters Spice of Life Top Gun Cleaning and Restoration Cheyenne Mountain Subway

		Ongoing Objectives The ongoing objectives of the Pikes Peak Community Tennis Association continue to be to make tennis available for all socio-economic groups; provide opportunity for individuals and companies to work together for a healthy lifestyle through tennis.


	MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

WHY TENNIS?

Tennis combines fitness and fun, all at the same time. Tennis will reduce your stress and invigorate you. Tennis is on of the best ways to socialize and connect with people. Tennis is one of the best family activities. Life long freinds are found playing tennis. 11.3 million adults played tennis last year.

Tennis ranks in the top five workouts for most calories burned per workout. Want to keep your cardiovascular system and heart healthy? Play tennis. Tennis is a life long sport for any age. You are never too old or young!

A heartfelt thank you to all our contributors past and present! You are responsible for allowing us to provide health and fitness tennis programs for the low-income at-risk youth in Colorado Springs.

A special note of thanks to Donna O’Steen-Mixon for her excellent leadership. Donna received the Bud Robineau award in recognition for outstanding contributions to the tennis community. Congratulations, Donna!!

We at PPCTA remained committed to providing the best tennis experience possible!

Thank you!

Maurice Marks.