This grant was established by the Harris family to honor and recognize Robert P and Barbara D Harris for a lifetime of charitable activities, community service and a love of tennis. They were both graduates of Michigan State University (MSU) - Robert in Chemical Engineering and Barbara in Medical Technology. They met in Cadillac, Michigan after Robert returned from Naval service in the Pacific in WWII. After a brief courtship they married and returned to Robert's hometown

The Richmond Tennis Amigos program in Richmond, Ind. has received a $2,000 grant to support tennis sessions to be offered between April and October of 2017. The grant will help with costs for court rental, equipment, t-shirts and other supplies. This program is using tennis to create cultural connections through learning, cooperation and respect across cultures. The program is specifically for youth in Richmond and Wayne County where there is limited access to sport opport

Tennis Buddies, an adult adaptive tennis group that plays at Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, Ill., has received a $3,500 grant. Funds will help with instructor fees, equipment and court rental for the program taking place between January and October of 2017. The organization hopes to expand the clinics it currently offers to include a monthly unified component, pairing 12 players with Down syndrome with 12 able-bodied players (high school athletes); the program will