The Holly Hemry Memorial Junior Tennis Fund is a chartered program established by the non-profit Alaska Tennis Association (ATA) to promote the ideals of good sportsmanship, healthy recreation, and respect and care for one another through the sponsorship of activities and programs for junior tennis in our community. Through an annual grant process administered by the ATA, the Holly Hemry Fund solicits grant applications and, through one or more grants, will support selected tennis juniors in Alaska to advance the Fund’s mission.
In making grants (as set out in the Fund’s Charter) the Fund committee considers the following criteria:
- Likelihood of activity to advance the mission of the Fund.
- Community interest and support.
- Need.
The Fund seeks to be a long term program, and as much as possible, to use its earnings to fund programs. Thus, no one grant may exceed $1,000 and annual program expenditures may not exceed twenty percent of the Fund.
The first grant awards were made by the Fund Committee in April 2010. Grant applications are now available for the annual September – October funding cycle. Grant applications may be obtained from the Alaska Club East tennis bulletin board and The Alaska Club North downstairs bulletin board.
The application can also be downloaded from the Alaska Tennis Association web site at www.eteamz.active.com/alaskatennisassociation.
Completed Applications must be mailed to: Alaska Tennis Association, Attn: HH Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 140673, Anchorage, AK 99514 by the designated date on the application. Subsequent award periods will be announced through the ATA.
Information about the Fund including opportunities for charitable donations to the Fund through the Alaska Tennis Association, a 501(c)(3), may be obtained by going to:
www.eteamz.active.com/alaskatennisassociation
To support junior tennis in Alaska in honor of Holly Hemry, please pledge today!
Make checks payable to “Alaska Tennis Association, Reference: Holly Hemry Fund” and mail to the ATA, P.O. Box 140673, Anchorage, AK 99514.
Donations are tax deductible. Tax ID #92-01456
Am I Eligible?
If you are able to answer “yes” to these three questions, you are eligible to apply to the Holly Hemry Memorial Junior Tennis Fund for support in your junior tennis activity:
- Are you a youth aged 18 or under residing in Alaska?
- Do you have a junior tennis goal or activity that can be achieved in Alaska that will support the mission of the fund?
- Does your family have financial need?*
*While there is no formal financial cut-off, selected applicants may come from families with special needs. Consideration is given to high cost of living expenses in some areas, extraordinary medical expenses, number of dependents, etc.
Holly Hemry (1970-2007) grew up in Alaska and was a major part of a tennis family dynasty. Holly loved people and the game of tennis and believed in the ideals of care and respect for others and good sportsmanship. She lived by these principles throughout her life.
