Author: Adrian Anderson

  • Posh Rock Tennis Foundation and Recreational Tennis League host Rally 4 Wellness Event

    We were thrilled to host our first-ever $10,000 guaranteed money tournament for recreational tennis players at the Fort Gatlin Tennis Center. The entire community came out to support the event, creating a vibrant atmosphere complete with live DJs, fun activities for the kids, and health and wellness sessions such as Pilates and yoga. The staff at Fort Gatlin were courteous, professional, and dedicated; under the guidance of coaches and brothers John and Albert Richards, along with Junior Gonzalez, every participant felt like part of the family—values that align perfectly with our mission.

    With the help of Posh Rock Tennis Foundation and the Fort Gatlin Tennis Center, we were able to provide many tennis clinics for adults and kids throughout the event.

    Not only was this event an exciting milestone for recreational tennis, but the proceeds also went directly to our Posh Rock Tennis Foundation programs, providing underprivileged youth with tennis training, mentorship, and the resources they need to thrive. We are grateful to everyone who participated, donated, and helped make the tournament an incredible success, and we look forward to continuing our shared commitment to growing the tennis community and supporting those in need.


    Rally 4 Wellness wouldn’t have been possible with RTT’s very own Carlos Guerrero and Nicole Castro, who organized the event, brought in sponsors and players from all around Orlando.

    Carlos Guerrero is a local entrepreneur in Central Flordia who fell in love with tennis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Carlos’ goal is to create a tennis tournament experience like no others geared torwards recreational tennis players.

    Shoutout to some of our Sponsors who made this event possible!


    Shoutout to Fort Gatlin’s Coach Dave Walker for hosting the station for kids during the RTT Event


    Congrats to 1st place winners of $4,000!

  • $9,375.00 Check from USTA Florida

    Thanks to the $9,375.00 check from USTA Florida on 12/22/22! The funds will be used to support the Orange County Rec Center Program. 

  • $5,000 Check from Koivu Foundation

    Thanks to Koivu Foundation for the $5,000 check on 12/20/22! These funds will be used to support the tennis ambitions of our local Central Florida youth. 

  • Posh Rock participates in Bea For Kids Champions Challenge

    Posh Rock Tennis Foundation was lucky enough to participate in Bea For Kids Champions Challenge at Lake Nona Country Club on December 3, 2022. This event has been a major community event these past two years and raised $256,000 for charity. The Bea for Kids Champions Challenge is one of the stops on the Tennis Champions Tour founded by Sanford’s own Jim Courier in 2004. John and Albert Richards ran the Adaptive Clinic and participated in the Pro-Am Competition. Due to the money raised, PRTF was the beneficiary of $2,703.32.

  • Brittany Tagliareni Dominates 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

    Local tennis champion Brittany Tagliareni dominated the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games with the help of her coach John Richards. She won GOLD in both singles and mixed doubles without dropping more than 3 games in a set. Brittany now has her sights set on competing in the 2023 World Special Olympic Games in Germany.

  • PRTF receives donation from WAIT C League

    Women’s WAIT C League members voted at the end of the season for their favorite charitable organizations. PRTF was fortunate enough to win the majority of the votes for a donation of $5,100

     

  • PRTF receives USTA Foundation Grant

    Posh Rock Tennis Foundation receives a USTA Foundation Grant in the amount of $45,000, in support of a Pilot Program between the USTA, Boys & Girls Clubs and Posh Rock Tennis Foundation to provide free tennis instruction at local clubs.

     

    USTA Grant B&G Clubs 11-23-21

  • Latasha Greer-Adewale generously supported PRTF and Boys and Girls Club with a donation

    Latasha Greer-Adewale generously supported PRTF and Boys and Girls Club with a donation of $415. This donation funded a 2 hour lesson at both BGC Taft on 10/8/21 and BGC Walt Disney Clubhouse on 10/29/21 . Over 60 kids were introduced to red/orange ball for the first time.

  • Posh Rock Tennis Foundation received a Cycle 2 Program Grant

    Posh Rock Tennis Foundation received a Cycle 2 Program Grant in the amount of $10,000 in support of our Tennis is Elementary Program.

     

    From: USTA Foundation Grants <[email protected]>
    Date: October 12, 2021 at 10:47:14 AM EDT
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: Congratulations: 2021 Cycle 2 Grant Awarded!

    Good Morning Albert,

    Congratulations! Your organization has been awarded a 2021 Cycle 2 Program Grant in the amount of $10,000, on behalf of the USTA Foundation. 

    You will be receiving an email from DocuSign containing your award letter and agreement shortly. Please sign and return as soon as possible. 

    Also, please be sure to take note of the updates and changes to our grant agreement for this cycle of funding. You will notice in the “Grant Summary” of your agreement, we have added the data points you inputted in your grant application as indicators that will be used for reporting over this funding period. 

    Thank you and as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.

    USTAF

    USTA Foundation Incorporated
    10000 USTA Blvd. | Orlando, FL 32827
    E: 
    [email protected]