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HELP US SEND 16 KIDS TO THIS HISTORIC EVENT (***SCROLL TO BOTTOM TO MEET THEM!***)
101 years ago this August, the American Tennis Association (ATA) held its first National Championship Tournament. "Why is that significant" you ask? Let's see…
- The ATA was an all-Black organization at the time
- Blacks could not participate on a professional or World Class level in the sport
- The ATA became the premier venue for people of color to hone their skills and to compete
- The ATA has produced scores of top Black tennis players such as Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe and Zina Garrison.
Today, the Pacific Coast Championships Tennis Association (the Western branch of the ATA) is continuing the legacy. We reach out to all races - particularly those in underserved communities - promoting healthy living, self-esteem and character through the great sport of tennis.
The Centennial Celebration of the ATA National Championships took the event back to it's origins in Baltimore, MD. This year's venue is the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. The PCCTA is again embarking on a mission to sponsor some of our young future stars to compete in this prestigious and epic event. We have chosen 16 kids ranging in age from 9 - 18 years old. For eleven days, we will enable them to compete against the best of the best from across the nation and the Caribbean.
We will also take them on field trips to Eatonville, FL (the first African American township established in the United States. Founded 1887), The Kennedy Space Center and to Disneyworld - combining education and fun before the tournament begins.
Our goal is to raise $30,000 to do this for these kids and with YOUR generous support AND donations from Corporate Sponsors we are more than halfway there!!!
Our16 kids and 4 chaperones will get:
-Round trip Airfare
- Lodging (11 days / 10 nights)
- Ground transportation
- Food, Tournament Entry Fees and incidentals
Your generosity can make the difference! This will be a life changing adventure for these kids! And the PCCTA is a 501(c)3 organization so your donations are tax deductible.
We want to thank you in advance for supporting us!
Sincerely,
Lisa L. Braboy
President
Pacific Coast Championships Tennis Association
P.O. Box 43923 Los Angeles, CA 90043
www.pcc-tennis.org
MEET OUR KIDS
Aditya Subramarian: 17years old, High School senior, Las Vegas, NV
Brooklynn Harris: 16 years old; High School senior, Las Vegas, NV
Kennedy Vincent: 15 years old; High School junior, Las Vegas, NV
Zyan Treadwell; 13 years old; 9th Grader, Las Vegas NV
Caroline Fox; 16 years old; 11th grader, Los Angeles, CA
Case Rowan; 13 years old; 8th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Derrick Green Jr.; 13 years old; 8th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Edna Dereje; 10 years old; 5th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Johnathan Tefere: 10 years old; 5th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Kiara Embrey: 18 years old; College Freshman, Los Angeles, CA
Nathan Tefere; 8 years old; 3rd Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Isaiah Tyler: 14 years old; 9th Grader, Los Angeles, Ca
Cynthia Tchonda: 13 years old; 8th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Dalton Bui: 11 years old; 6th Grader, San Diego, CA
Dana Bui: 14 years old; 9th Grader, San Diego, CA
Hanna Lov-Truong: 11 years old; 6th Grader, San Diego, CA
Kaitlyn Lov-Truong: 14 years old; 9th Grader, San Diego, CA
Yared Gezahegne: 14 years old; 9th Grader, San Diego, CA
101 years ago this August, the American Tennis Association (ATA) held its first National Championship Tournament. "Why is that significant" you ask? Let's see…
- The ATA was an all-Black organization at the time
- Blacks could not participate on a professional or World Class level in the sport
- The ATA became the premier venue for people of color to hone their skills and to compete
- The ATA has produced scores of top Black tennis players such as Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe and Zina Garrison.
Today, the Pacific Coast Championships Tennis Association (the Western branch of the ATA) is continuing the legacy. We reach out to all races - particularly those in underserved communities - promoting healthy living, self-esteem and character through the great sport of tennis.
The Centennial Celebration of the ATA National Championships took the event back to it's origins in Baltimore, MD. This year's venue is the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. The PCCTA is again embarking on a mission to sponsor some of our young future stars to compete in this prestigious and epic event. We have chosen 16 kids ranging in age from 9 - 18 years old. For eleven days, we will enable them to compete against the best of the best from across the nation and the Caribbean.
We will also take them on field trips to Eatonville, FL (the first African American township established in the United States. Founded 1887), The Kennedy Space Center and to Disneyworld - combining education and fun before the tournament begins.
Our goal is to raise $30,000 to do this for these kids and with YOUR generous support AND donations from Corporate Sponsors we are more than halfway there!!!
Our16 kids and 4 chaperones will get:
-Round trip Airfare
- Lodging (11 days / 10 nights)
- Ground transportation
- Food, Tournament Entry Fees and incidentals
Your generosity can make the difference! This will be a life changing adventure for these kids! And the PCCTA is a 501(c)3 organization so your donations are tax deductible.
We want to thank you in advance for supporting us!
Sincerely,
Lisa L. Braboy
President
Pacific Coast Championships Tennis Association
P.O. Box 43923 Los Angeles, CA 90043
www.pcc-tennis.org
MEET OUR KIDS
Aditya Subramarian: 17years old, High School senior, Las Vegas, NV
Brooklynn Harris: 16 years old; High School senior, Las Vegas, NV
Kennedy Vincent: 15 years old; High School junior, Las Vegas, NV
Zyan Treadwell; 13 years old; 9th Grader, Las Vegas NV
Caroline Fox; 16 years old; 11th grader, Los Angeles, CA
Case Rowan; 13 years old; 8th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Derrick Green Jr.; 13 years old; 8th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Edna Dereje; 10 years old; 5th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Johnathan Tefere: 10 years old; 5th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Kiara Embrey: 18 years old; College Freshman, Los Angeles, CA
Nathan Tefere; 8 years old; 3rd Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Isaiah Tyler: 14 years old; 9th Grader, Los Angeles, Ca
Cynthia Tchonda: 13 years old; 8th Grader, Los Angeles, CA
Dalton Bui: 11 years old; 6th Grader, San Diego, CA
Dana Bui: 14 years old; 9th Grader, San Diego, CA
Hanna Lov-Truong: 11 years old; 6th Grader, San Diego, CA
Kaitlyn Lov-Truong: 14 years old; 9th Grader, San Diego, CA
Yared Gezahegne: 14 years old; 9th Grader, San Diego, CA
Organizer
Lisa Braboy
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
