Foundation

A Note from Paul Sommers
President of the Montgomery County Tennis and Education Foundation:

Dear Friends of Tennis in Montgomery County, Md.;

Greetings!

I am excited to serve as the President of the Montgomery County Tennis and Education Foundation (MCTEF). MCTEF is committed to providing healthy recreational and educational opportunities to underserved Montgomery County youth using tennis as the vehicle to teach sportsmanship, self-discipline, and a strong work ethic. The IRS recognizes MCTEF as a 501c (3) charitable organization, and as such contributions to MCTEF are tax deductible to the donor to the extent permitted by law.

We envision MCTEF playing a critical supporting role in Montgomery County Tennis Association’s efforts to introduce tennis, or expand tennis playing opportunities, to all youth in Montgomery County. By reaching out to MCTA members; the broader tennis-playing community; and to grant-making corporations, foundations, or governmental entities who share our vision, MCTEF strives to generate additional resources to support relevant tennis and mentoring programming in public parks, schools, camps, universities and the like. Our support has the potential to take any number of forms—from outright program management to funding high-quality programs organized by others, and to providing scholarship assistance to children in need who otherwise could not afford to participate in established tennis programs in their communities.
  

Please take a moment to review these webpages that more fully describe MCTEF’s activities. We also invite you to view a brief video documenting the activities and benefits some of our youth receive from MCTEF. After doing so, we urge you to consider a tax-deductible cash contribution and/or giving your time to MCTEF to support our mentoring and outreach efforts. If you are a grant-giving corporation or foundation, we urge you to contact us regarding program sponsorship opportunities.

Tennis has played a pivotal role in my personal development throughout my life, as I suspect it has in yours. Won’t you please help MCTEF expose the next generation to the many positive attributes that tennis can contribute to their lives?

If you have any questions about the Montgomery County Tennis and Education Foundation, please feel free to e-mail me .

With appreciation,

Paul

Paul Sommers

President, Montgomery County Tennis and Education Foundation