It all starts somewhere. It starts with your help.
We don’t know where our passions will lead but we all remember that first time when it all started.
For Félix*, it was at the park, playing tennis with his dad when he was 7 years old. For Carson*, it was at her first ever tournament a few years back; she admits it wasn’t her best performance but she will always remember how much fun she had. For Charlotte*, it started as she watched her brother on the court and wanted to do the same.
At Tennis Canada, we are constantly working to build solid foundations in schools and parks to provide opportunities for kids 8 to 12 to adopt the sport of tennis. Still, it goes without saying that it is the success of our homegrown players that attracts them. Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard first inspired thousands of kids to pick up a racquet. Today, our tennis superstars are followed by a new generation of talents who are just as impressive Félix Auger-Aliassime, Bianca Andreescu and Françoise Abanda are among the best and brightest that Canadian tennis has ever produced. They continue to set new records wherever they go and their triumphs in the coming years will in turn inspire an entire new generation.
The donation page is temporarily unavailable. If you wish to make a 2018 donation please call Cheryl Kukkonen at 1-800-263-9039 x7872 or via email at ckukkonen@tenniscanada.com. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We need your help to make sure all kids get that first opportunity to try a new sport. It starts with a first racquet, with an after-school community program, with easy access to courts. They may become Canada’s next champion or they may forever play in their neighbourhood park. Our goal is to get them started and experience the joy and maybe develop that same passion that drives our athletes.
*Félix Auger-Aliassime, Carson Branstine and Charlotte Robillard-Millette train at Tennis Canada’s National Training Centre.
THANK YOU.
As a player or fan, think about the passion and joy tennis has brought to your life. Cheering for your favourite Canadian player at the top of your lungs. The thrill of hitting that perfect backhand down the line for the first time.
Tennis has given so much to each of us, including many valuable skills – confidence, sportsmanship,and perseverance, just to name a few. We want to make sure all kids, particularly those who would otherwise never get the chance to play tennis, have the opportunity to experience that same joy and gain those same skills.
The tennis community is filled with some of the most passionate people out there. Imagine how tennis can affect the lives of young kids like it has yours. Tennis is a powerful game – it can change lives.
Join us in bringing this passion to more kids.
Tennis. Values for life.
With your help, we can bring Kids Tennis to communities across Canada, and give kids another way to stay active and healthy.
Tennis Canada, along with our provincial association partners, has spent the past few years establishing affordable programming that allows kids to try, learn, and play a “kid-sized” version of the game. The smaller courts, smaller racquets, and softer balls make the game fun, safe, and easy to play. By partnering with schools, parks, and recreation centres, as well as non-traditional partners such as Boys & Girls Clubs, programming is provided to kids who would otherwise not have access, making tennis accessible for all kids.
These initiatives are 100% funded by donations and would not be possible without your support.
2014 Highlights
Tennis Canada made great strides with expanding Kids Tennis in 2014, we now have 10 communities successfully providing fun, affordable, and accessible Kids Tennis programming.
Boys & Girls Clubs and Girl Guides Canada
In the fall of 2014, Tennis Canada formed new partnerships with Boys & Girls Club Canada and Girl Guides Canada, to deliver tennis programs to underserved communities, to children who would other not have the opportunity to play. This program is now running in the greater Toronto area and we hope to expand across the country.
Kids Wheelchair Tennis
The Kids Tennis program has also evolved to provide sport wheelchairs, so that children in wheelchairs can learn and most importantly PLAY the sport of tennis. These chairs provide more than just an opportunity to learn tennis; they provide a feeling of inclusiveness, a sense of purpose, and so much happiness for not only the child in the chair, but the entire family.
It’s easy to make your donation to Tennis Canada with the following options.
Donate online – Make a safe, secure donation online.
Call us – To reach us via telephone, call 1-877-2Tennis (1-877-283-6647) and enter extension 7918 to speak with Tulla Bateman.
For Quebec residents: Call 1-855-Tennis-0 (1-855-836-6471) and enter extension 6215 to speak with Claudine Ferragut.
Make donations of securities – To make a gift of securities please contact Tulla Bateman via email at tulla@tenniscanada.com or call 1-887-2Tennis (1-877-283-6647) and press 7918.
Mail/fax donation form:
Tennis Canada, Attn: Tulla Bateman
100-1 Shoreham Drive
Toronto, ON M3N 3A6
Fax to: 416-665-9017
For Quebec residents:
Tennis Canada, Attn: Claudine Ferragut
285, rue Gary Carter
Montreal, QC H2R 2W1
Fax to: 514-276-0070
Tennis Canada is grateful for your support and to show our appreciation we offer the following benefits to all our donors:
QUALIFIER – $25 – $99
- Donor acknowledgement & charitable tax receipt
- Email updates on our Canadian players, like Milos Raonic, Vasek Pospisil and Eugenie Bouchard
QUARTER-FINALIST – $100 – $249 – All of the above benefits plus:
- Tickets to Tevlin Challenger at Aviva Centre and other Challenger events
SEMIFINALIST – $250 – $499 – All of the above benefits plus:
- Recognition on Tennis Canada website and in Annual Report
- Advance ticket sales to Fed Cup and/or Davis Cup ties (when available)
- Advance ticket sales (Toronto) and assistance with ticket reservation (Montréal) for Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
FINALIST – $500 – $999 – All of the above benefits plus:
- Exclusive opportunity to play on Centre Court at Aviva Centre (Toronto) or STADE IGA (Montréal)Name listing on donor walls at Aviva Centre (Toronto) and STADE IGA (Montréal)
- Toronto : Exclusive invitation to opening weekend Rogers Cup matches and courtside lunch
- Montréal : Invitation to the Opening Night cocktail and matches (Monday of the tournament)
CHAMPION – $1,000 – $4,999 – All of the above benefits plus:
- Invitation to a private exhibition with Canada’s top juniors
- Invitation to Chairman’s Lounge during early rounds of Rogers Cup (Toronto) or to Henri-Rochon Lounge (Montréal)
ACE – $5,000 – $9,999 – All of the above benefits plus:
- Invitation to try PlaySight, a state-of-the-art analysis of your tennis game – just like the pros use. Hosted at Aviva Centre (Toronto) or STADE IGA (Montréal)
- Invitation to Chairman’s Lounge during your choice of any round at Rogers Cup (Toronto) or to Henri-Rochon Lounge (Montréal)
AMBASSADOR – $10,000 and up – All of the above benefits plus:
- Special Rogers Cup Access:
- Tournament Accreditation
- Special invitation to Chairman’s Lounge (Toronto) or Rogers Cup Lounge (Montreal) with priority date selection
- Behind the scenes tour including Tevlin Players’ Lounge
- Official Draw event with ATP/WTA players (when available)
- Annual dinner with Tennis Canada’s President & Vice President Tennis Development
- Invitation to Fed Cup and/or Davis Cup dinner (when available)
- Other special opportunities annually
Tennis Canada’s $10,000+ donors are key partners in tennis development at all levels – community, high performance, competitive structure and coaching. Donors at these levels are entitled to all the benefits listed as well as specifically developed opportunities developed based on the interest of the donor.
Tennis Canada is grateful to the groups who hold fundraisers to raise money for tennis in Canada. These selfless clubs and volunteers want to give back to a sport that has provided them with so much. These events are not only fun but really do help grow the sport of tennis in Canada.
We would like to thank the following clubs for their ongoing support:
- Donalda Golf & Country Club
- Grand Slam Pro-Am
- Lambton Golf & Tennis Club
- Toronto Lawn Tennis Club
Check out our recent event at the Donalda Golf & Country Club.
Contact Cheryl Kukkonen by phone at (416) 665-9777 x 7872 or email at ckukkonen@tenniscanada.com if you are interested in holding a fundraiser to help grow tennis in Canada.
Lifetime Legends
Tennis Canada is grateful to those donors whose passion and commitment for tennis has resulted in total lifetime contributions exceeding $100,000. Your generosity is felt by tennis players, coaches, and fans across the country.
Lorne & Wendy Abony
Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong
James & Nicole Bagnell
Marc & Tracy Bibeau
The Birmingham Family
David & Stacey Cynamon
Dan & Jill Devlin
Donalda Tennis Club
Tony & Robyn Eames Family Foundation
Edron Holdings Ltd
The Fleck Family Foundation
Ron & Myrna Ghitter
Linda Glover & Ian De Verteuil
Gerry Goldberg
Peter Goldberg
Granite Club
Graeme & Elizabeth Hibberd
Katz Group Canada Inc.
Andrzej Kepinski
Adrian Lachance
John LeBoutillier
Hans & Ingeborg Maciej
Hector MacKay-Dunn & Family
Roger Martin
McRae Imaging Inc.
Katz Group Canada Inc.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation
Alex Osten
Rochelle Rabinovitz
Milos Raonic & the Raonic Family
The Rix Family Foundation
Mike & Nicole Tevlin
The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club
Buddy Victor
1 Anonymous Donor
Tennis Matters to Us Annual Donors
Tennis Canada gratefully acknowledges all the donors who generously contributed between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2016.
Legends $100,000+
Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong
The Calgary Foundation
Edron Holdings Ltd.
Norman Elliott
Mike & Nicole Tevlin
Grand Slammers $25,000-$99,999
Ivan Bebek
Marc & Tracy Bibeau
The Green Fischer Family
Penny and Tony Griffiths
Sebastien LeBlanc
John LeBoutillier
Peter Jensen & Laura McCain
NWM Private Giving Foundation
Alfredo & Moira Romano
Steinbock Development Corp Ltd
Swiftsure Foundation
Ambassadors $10,000 – $24,999
Gary and Jo Barnes
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Gary & Jo Barnes
The J.T Clark Family Foundation Inc.
The Donald F. Hunter Foundation
David & Miray Granovsky
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center
Cheryl Hooge
Jetstream Capital Corporation
Nancy & John McFadyen
Rob Nicholls
Tom & Cara Nicolopoulos
Eugene Ogino
Sylcan Properties Inc.
Mike and Miranda Verney
1 Anonymous Donor
Aces $5,000 – $9,999
Gordon & Kathy Allman
Wilma Ammendolia & Anthony Dipierdomenico
Dr. Erasmus Bonthuys Inc.
Steven Bradwell
Dr. Dirk Breugem Inc.
Elaine Cockrill
Fondation Sybilla Hesse
Francois Godbout
Philippe Le Blanc
David Lotan & Danielle Hughes
Pamela Low
Alan Ma
Michelle Lee Professional Corporation
Hart & Nancy Pollack
Remai Group
R. Howard Webster Foundation
Murray & Roda Rubin
Strada Aggregates
The Silent Auction Company
Westcreek Properties
2 Anonymous Donors
Champions $1,000 – $4,999
0985143 B.C. Ltd.
489313 B.C. Ltd.
John Anderson
Roya Aryaee
James Beckner
Louis Borfiga
Dr. Charlotte Jane Alabaster
Rodney Bailey
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Nancy Bowen
Nancy Braun
Thomas Alan Budd Foundation/The Calgary Foundation
The Calgary Foundation
The Christopher Foundation
Norman Chung
CIBC Children’s Foundation
Bryan Clark
Lesley Cole
Sheila Copps
Alistair Crawley
Deloitte.
Cynthia Devine
Dineen Construction Corporation
Stephanie Dong
Detlef Doose
Duncan Mills Investments Inc.
George Elamatha
Enterprise Rent A Car Canada Company
Mickey Ford
Michael Fortier
Foundation of Youth
David Gibb
Gift Funds Canada
Granite Club
Barry & Laurie Green Family Charitable Trust
Landon Grubb
Ken Hecker
Tracy Hecker
Henry White Kinnear Foundation
Hilltop Toyota
Douglas Holman
Janice Hunter
Diana Inselberg
Dr. Anand Irrinki Professional Corporation
Jewish Community Foundation
The Joseph Frieberg Family Charitable Foundation
Kieron Kilduff
Jura Kim
David Langford
Eugène Lapierre
Paul & Monique LeClair
Stéphane Lefebvre
Hai Ying Lin
Alan Mockler
Andy Mockler
Mais Family Foundation
Ron Marchand
Mount Ida Pharmacy Ltd.
John M. Murphy
Michael Nauss
Kevin Pearson
Peters Oley Rouse Barristers & Solicitors
Danny Pivnick
Julia Pletneva
Myrna Roberts
Alfredo & Moira Romano
Roy Romanow
Don Ross
Erica Ross
Norman Rothsching
Andrew Rouse & Lucinda Creamer Rouse
Murray & Roda Rubin
Mark & Susan Sager
Salmon Arm Prescription Centre
Tillie Shuster & Ronnie Shenfield
Jane & Burton Simpson
Tim Smith
Karen Soupcoff
Rob Swann
Teed Saunders Doyle & Co
Brian Smith
Helen Tennyson
Richard Thomson
Sherry Vanstone
Brian Waring
Graeme & Ellen Watt
Rubin Wiens
Barry & Stephanie Zekelman Foundation
Finalists $500 – $999
1044686 Ontario Limited
Tulla Bateman
Alain Beaupré
Rodney Black
J. Russell Blake
Eric Bussieres
The CRB Foundation
Gerald Chu
Henry & Jeanne Ciok
Nancy Cooper
Gabrielle Crepeau-Gendron
Roy Decker
L. Paul Elliott
Amanda Gaskin
GFIP Holdings LLC
Indira Greenhough
John Henderson
Leslie Heron
Paul Higgins
Rick Hirtle
Cristina Ionescu
Paul Lai
Lambton Golf and Country Club
Sue & Gary Larose
Stephane Lefebvre
Joan Lenczner
Grania Litwin
David & Kathy Lloyd
Tom Loughran
Richard McLaren
Allan & Shelley Patrick
Phillips Engineering
Billie Purcell
RCI Property Management Inc.
Susan Russell
Stephen Shannon
TD Bank Group
Tim Snell
Helene St-Amand
Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club
Paul Vessey
Wagner Green Charitable Trust
Jos & Eileen Wintermans
E. Philip Wright
Nicholas Young
Gavin Ziv
Semifinalists – $250 – $499
Forbes Anderson
Jane Anderson
Angus & District Lioness
Leonard Assaly
Tammy Backwell
Madeleine Barette
Maria Bo
Colleen & Eric Boldon
Lloyd Bures
Alan Burk
Simon Carette & Ann Langlois
Normand Chagnon
Doris Chin
Carol Devlin
Michael Douglas
Ann Duffiel
Suzanne Dyment
Mark Ernst
Claudine Ferragut
Brain & Ursula Fischer
Annice Frisch
Ken Griffith
Bob Harvey & Bob McBee
John Hatch
Janice Hebert
Jocelyn Hidi
Carol Huddart
Jason Jagoe
Tracy Keenan
Eric Klinkhoff
Drew & Jennifer Koivu
Leung Kwok
Louise Lalonde
Dr. Richard Larouche
Camille Lawson
Michel Lecavalier
Denise Marchildon
Leor Margulies
Jennie May
Marc Andre Morais
Parmax Realty Services Ltd.
Richard Phillips
Victoria Robinson
Don Schroder
SSQ, Société d’assurance-vie inc.
Jane Taylor
Rob Thompson
Mark Tredgett
Wasaga Beach Lioness Club
Karen Weinstein
Sarah Widdowson
Zbigniew Wojtasik
Steven S.K. Wong
Coulter Wright
1 Anonymous Donor
