Community Spotlight
Community Spotlight on our WWTA Tennis Community!!
Tennis is community and the WWTA tennis community is really one of the best in the land. The WWTA board and staff hear many amazing community stories and we know that we don’t hear them all – whether it is having fun with your tennis friends or providing support at difficult times or doing for others – it all builds a tremendous community. Here are some things we have heard and seen – but we know there is more than this:
- New friends/new community for our beginners, new to tennis or new to the area
- Get togethers – lunches, nights out – for special occasions or just because
- Weekend trips – to states or just because girls or boys weekends
- Charitable events – WWTA Charity Classic, Tennis for Life, and an event at each of our clubs such as Pretty In Pink x 2, Pink Day, Raise a Racquet, Neighbor Up
- Hundreds of volunteer hours for Abilities Tennis and Wheelchair tennis each year (close to 1,000!)
And then there are stories of support and these stories might move us the most – here are some examples:
- Meal trains for surgery or traumatic events – we know of many but one was for a full year
- Fundraiser for a pro/coaches who were out of commission for months to help until they got back to work
- Making and selling bracelets for Transitions LifeCare in memory of their friend
- Opposing teams doing what it takes to support a match when an opposing teammate is going to be out of commission (and showing up in pink was a super nice touch).
- Driving friends who need help to doctor’s appointments/lunch
- Just being a friend to a friend in need
We have heard the stories for 16 years and it never disappoints but it always reminds us that tennis is community – and you all are the best.