Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Black Tennis Foundation of Philadelphia, Inc. Donates Trophies to Yeadon Delaware Country, PA. Tennis Program





Philadelphia, PA. - 08/15/2011 - Bernard A. Chavis, President/CEO of the Black Tennis Foundation, donates tennis trophies to Yeadon Borough Mayor Dolores Jones Butler on behalf of Corneilia "Sis" Penn, a long time player and supporter of the sport. Yeadon is in the process of planning to build a multi-purpose recreation facility. The USTA is one of the partnering organizations assisting with the project.


The site of the proposed facility is the old Yeadon Swim Club property. A summer tennis program for youth is being conducted on the two existing tennis courts by local instructor Jeffrey Harmon. Mayor Butler said, "the trophy donation is part of many positive efforts and gifts forthcoming by supporters of the project.



Kitty Perrin, USTA/MS Tennis Services Representative has also been supportive in offering tennis equipment and expertise for the USTA 10 and under tennis initiative. When completed the multi-purpose facility will serve surrounding communities including Lansdowne, Darby, and Alden. The facility will have a total of 12 tennis courts, 4 indoor and 8 outdoor courts and occupy part of the 6 acre tract that once housed the Yeadon Swim Club.

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