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THE MISSION OF THE USTA FOUNDATION IS TO BRING TENNIS AND EDUCATION TOGETHER TO CHANGE LIVES Using this powerful combination, we help serve up dreams for under-resourced youth. The USTA Foundation is a 501 c(3) charitable organization incorporated in 1994 as the philanthropic entity of the United States Tennis Association (USTA). USTA Foundation uses the sport of tennis as a vehicle to help under-resourced youth become more engaged in school and learning with the goal of succeeding in tennis and in life. To that end, we support programs nationwide that leverage tennis and education to help those in need, primarily through the National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) network. The NJTL network features more than 270 chapters that reach over 130,000 youth on an annual basis, providing free or low-cost tennis and education programming to the 50 largest markets in the U.S. - nurturing future leaders and enabling kids in need to succeed on the court, in the classroom and in life. Our efforts are making a difference. To date, we have awarded more than $64 million in program services, grants and scholarships to hundreds of programs, benefitting thousands of children and adults through tennis, education and health curricula. It’s the kind of difference that translates into more fulfilled and happier individuals and better, more vital communities. Your generous donations allow us to continue to assist in this great work. And with your continued support, we can continue to serve up dreams – helping so many make theirs come true.

First Tee - Delaware is a nonprofit youth development organization that uses golf as the vehicle to teach life skills and character enhancing values to kids ages 7-18. Through our school, on-course, and community programs we impacts the lives of over 30,000 kids annually in Delaware and four neighboring Maryland counties.

THE BARRACUDA FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO CREATING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORT FOR WOMEN, MINORITIES AND ADAPTIVE SPORT ATHLETES.

First Tee's Mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and instill life-enhancing values through the game of golf.

Every year, more than 250,000 active duty service members transition out of the military, joining the 3.5 million post-9/11 veterans already living in communities nationwide. They face many challenges including isolation, weight gain, lack of purpose, and other health issues. Team Red, White & Blue is the antidote to the isolation and health challenges they face. By forging America’s leading health and wellness community for veterans, service members, and their families, we strive to make tomorrow better. Together, we will find strength and success. Our chapters and the Team RWB App deliver virtual and local, consistent, and inclusive opportunities for veterans and the community to connect through physical and social activity. Volunteers host regular fitness activities, social gatherings, and community service events, and facilitate building strong local connections with members and organizations within the community.

PROVIDING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES AND FOSTERING THE WELL-BEING OF YOUNG ATHLETES FROM HIGH NEED COMMUNITIES IN FLORIDA AND THE BAHAMAS.

The Ruth Ellis Center (REC), incorporated in 1999, is a youth social services agency with a mission “to provide short-term and long-term residential safe space and support services for runaway, homeless, and at-risk lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.” As LGBTQ youth continue to be disproportionately affected by homelessness, the Ruth Ellis Center remains dedicated to ensuring that these vulnerable youth and young adults receive the services and inherent protections available to all citizens. While the Center emphasizes serving LGBTQ youth who are often ostracized, shamed, and denied services by other agencies, no youth, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation is turned away or denied services

Our goal is to improve the health, safety and well-being of our campers and staff, by providing opportunities to build healthy relationships and increase self-esteem in a safe, stress-free environment. We seek to achieve our goal by ensuring our summer camp program stays focused on the following: 🧡 Matching each camper one-on-one with a counselor for the week, providing them with continuity and mentorship that can continue throughout the year and each summer. 🧡 Facilitating a wide-range of activities, including the Discovery curriculum, which have a focus on coping skills and promoting the positive attitude “I can.” 🧡 Creating opportunities whereby each camper can experience success. 🧡 Supporting our campers to develop skills to face their own circumstances and to make safe life choices outside of camp. 🧡 Providing campers with the experience of developing positive relationships with adults that can be transferred to their community, school and home.

New Directions believes that people who have disabilities deserve the same opportunities in life that others expect and enjoy. Our profoundly enriching travel programs expand the self-esteem of every traveler. Whole new worlds of understanding open for both participants and the general population. Through these unique programs, people with disabilities are increasingly understood, appreciated and accepted as important and contributing members of our world. Changing the way the world views disability— one adventure at a time.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation provides private support to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation activities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Our mission is to support girls, women and LGBTQ+ people in accessing their power and improving their health through connections to the outdoors and community.

To preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail – ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come.