Professional Tennis Registry Foundation

Dr. Loehr, you made a world of difference! The PTR Foundation wishes to express its heartfelt condolences on the passing of our board member, Dr. Jim Loehr. He was an exceptional mentor and a beloved friend to all of us at the Foundation. Dr. Loehr will be deeply missed.

The PTR Foundation's dear friend, Louie Cap, just completed his 50th CONSECUTIVE Boston Marathon. Congratulations, Louie. What a fantastic accomplishment. We are so proud of you!!

The NYPD Tennis Association held its 1st Annual Blue Shield Classic Doubles Tournament back in March. They brought together 1st responders, their family, friends, & other tennis community organizations for a one-day competition that furthered unity, camaraderie, health & wellness

We are expanding tennis opportunities for the adaptive community through our partnership with the outstanding Love Serving Autism organization. All year-round LSA camps will be named Dennis Van der Meer Therapeutic Racquet Sports Camps. Thank you, LSA, for an amazing partnership!

The PTR Foundation Proudly honors outstanding women, Kalindi Dinoffer, Leonie Turack, and Carol MacLennan, for International Women's Month. Their commitment to fostering tennis in their communities, demonstrated by leadership and resilience, is commendable. Congratulations!

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Lifetime Service Award to Helma Cap for 50 years of dedication and commitment to the PTR Family. Jean Mills presented the award and called Helma a "hidden treasure."

Dennis Van der Meer 50th Anniversary Legacy Event

Blind Tennis Association, Samir Mahir, recipient of the Dennis and Pat VDM PTR Foundation Humanitarian Award Samir Mahir has been a volunteer in the non-profit sector for the past 25 years. Mahir is an active volunteer with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Nor-Cal.

PTR Foundation is Making a Difference in Zambia's Chanyanya Community - Please Take a Moment to Read the Testimonials.

Congratulations & best wishes to all the recipients of the PTR Italy VDM Next-Gen Educational Scholarship. C. Burciu M. Caffi M. Confetti I. Bertoli K. Furkan L. Galigani L. Garofalo F. Guarnaschelli G. Mantovani G. Gianluca A. Palmese D. Daniele M. Ronzoni A. Aldo A. Pasquale

PTR Foundation awarded $10,000 to the 2025 Special Olympics North America Championships at Hilton Head Island, SC Our board member, Jack Barker, volunteered at the tournament.

Ollen Dupree, Jr, (aka Dupree), recently passed away at the age of 81. He was well known to many in the PTR orbit. Dupree began his teaching career in the 90’s, completing his PTR workshop under Dennis Van Der Meer. Dupree will surely be missed with his love of PTR & tennis!

Our Foundation board member, Ajay Pant, talks about progressive lesson planning. The Non-Negotiable Truth: Coaches Need Progressive Lesson Plans Read the full article karundyconsulting.com/blog/2626332_l…

Our board member, Jack Barker, has dedicated his time and money to bring tennis to Special Populations by volunteering for the 13th consecutive year at the 2025 SPUD (Special Population Unified Doubles) Championships in Belton, SC. Thank you, Jack, for all that you do!

Liberia: Youth for Tennis, PTR Foundation Expand Game to Liberian Schools #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">frontpageafricaonline.com/sports/liberia…

PTR Foundation brings Tennis to Liberia School Coach Alfred Kandakai's dedication to the children of Liberia & tennis is commendable. In one of the world's poorest countries, his efforts provide invaluable opportunities for youth. The PTR Foundation has awarded $2,000 to (YFTL)

Coaches, like athletes, need to ‘tune’ their minds. Explore the connection between mental health and the effectiveness of coaching and communication. To secure your spot, please register: portal.ptrtennis.org/Event/Registra… Panelists: Dr. Jim Loehr, Dr. Michelle Cleere, Donato Campagnoli

Character Building Through Tennis' by world-renowned performance psychologist, Dr. Jim Loehr View other PTR Foundation articles here: ptrfoundation.org/our-focus/educ…

NYPD uses tennis to bring their communities together while maintaining law & order by serving and protecting their communities. These police officers bring NYC Youth a positive alternative to the streets. It is our honor to present the 2025 PTR Humanitarian Award to NYPD Tennis.