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UTAH JUNIOR TENNIS FOUNDATION, INC.
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Janet M. Dowse Scholarship Fund
In memory of Janet M. Dowse, Executive Director of the Utah Tennis Association from 1980 to May 1996. Jan was balanced in her approach to tennis and life and always kept both in proper perspective. This scholarship was established in 1996 and is awarded annually to a junior player who exemplifies integrity, willingness to help others, love of family and the joy of playing tennis to help with tennis-related expenses. The junior player is recognized and presented the scholarship and award during the Annual Junior Tennis Fundraiser.
Janet M Dowse Scholarship Nomination Form
High School Award Nomination Forms
Previous Recipients of the Janet M Dowse Scholarship
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
2006
2007
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Tyler Poulson
Cassie Kasteler
Lu Oswald
Beck Roghaar
Hadley Macfarlane
Katie Ennenga
Andrew Clayton
Ryan Goldstein
Paige Miles
Tori Arneson
Grant Taylor
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BACKGROUND on the Janet M. Dowse Scholarship |
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Your tax-exempt contribution
will help us achieve our goal
to reach and support youth in our community
in the following ways:
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Enriching the lives of our youth through tennis.
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Provide mentoring and positive role models.
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Helping youth to stay in school, avoid drugs
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Provide Free Tennis Racquets
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Scholarships for year-round tennis programs
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Provide Free Tennis Instruction
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To introduce the sport of tennis to youngsters of all ages and abilities regardless of their socio-economic background. |
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To provide increased tennis activities for minority and underserved youth in the community
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To provide an environment in which young people can gain academic and social skills through tennis
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To teach life skills that focus on the recreational concept that young people will be healthier both mentally and physically.
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To Provide competitive opportunities and
travel assistance to our top juniors. |
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To introduce youngsters to tennis. . . . . "The True Sport for a Lifetime"
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(Al Hartmann/Salt Lake Tribune) |
Juvenile Court Judge Andrew Valdez is making a difference in juvenile offenders' lives via his Village Project and tennis.
DETAILS - Salt Lake Tribune article 4/14/08
YouTube video of Judge Valdez
DETAILS of The Village Project
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Proudly sponsored by the Utah Tennis Association &
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In cooperation with 
HEAD PENN
RACQUET SPORTS |
UTAH JUNIOR TENNIS FOUNDATION INC.
This tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1987, works closely with the Utah Tennis Association to provide limited travel assistance for junior players who might not otherwise be able to participate in sectional and national tournaments. The Foundation also offers a Junior Assistance Program, which covers USTA memberships and local tournament entry fees to juniors whose families cannot afford the cost of competitive tennis. Through an arrangement with local indoor tennis clubs, there is also a Scholarship Program available, in which clubs waive one-third of the cost of their regular winter development programs, the Foundation pays one-third, and the junior’s family pays one-third. This program is provided for junior players who are not otherwise able to be involved in such programs or those who do not have access to an indoor facility in the winter. These children generally come from various public parks programs. The foundation also focuses on diverse non-traditional communities and works with the Youth Tennis Foundation of Utah to provide community outreach and tennis playing opportunities to special populations, kids at risk and underserved youth in the community.
A major source of funding for the Foundation is the Jan Dowse Memorial Tee it Up Junior Tennis Fundraiser. This event is organized by the Marketing & Fundraising Committee along with the help of Fritz Heinecke, Adult League Coordinator and Linda Vincent, Executive Director. The 14th Annual event was held at the Cottonwood Country Club and included a Golf Tournament, Drawing for Prizes, Including a Trip to the USOPEN, Silent Auction and BBQ and special guest & MC Gordon Monson. The fundraiser also included special recognition and awards for Boys & Girls High School Teams and players for their achievements during the 06/07 High School Season. The event raised $16,950 for the Utah Junior Tennis Foundation. A special thanks to Dan Johnson and CHEVRON for the generous donation and sponsorship of the event and to Mike Dowse, SUUNTO and the Dowse Family for their continued help and support of this event. A special thanks also goes to Fritz Heinecke for all his hard work, the members of the Marketing & Fundraising Committee, the many generous donors and contributors to the silent auction, the golf and hole sponsors, and to all those who attended and participated in this fun and worthwhile event. Due to the success of the 14th Annual Jan Dowse Junior Tennis Fundraiser, 100% of the dollars goes back to support junior tennis and is used to help directly benefit those juniors who participate in one of our organized Utah Tennis sponsored junior excellence programs in the coming year, as well as programs that introduce tennis to youth from diverse multi-cultural backgrounds in our community.
The David L. Freed Family and the Youth Tennis Foundation of Utah again provided significant financial assistance to Utah Tennis and the Utah Junior Tennis Foundation. The Youth Tennis Foundation also contributed funds for equipment and racquets for the USTA Schools Tennis Programs, USTA Junior Team Tennis, Girls’ High School Tennis Camp, the Boys’ High School Tennis Camp and the USTA Competitive Training Center Training Camp at the new Ivoryridge Tennis & Swim Club in Lehi and the Team Utah Tennis Clay Court Tennis Camp at Salt Lake Tennis Club. The Youth Tennis Foundation also provided additional funding for juniors who traveled out-of-state to compete in sectional and national tournaments. In 2008, Utah Tennis will again be seeking support and funding from the Foundation trustees to support youth tennis and new programs and initiatives that will support our goal to grow the game of tennis at the grass roots, as well as give our top juniors additional competitive tennis opportunities.
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