First Donation Towards Second Goal
Strung a bunch of racquets over break to donate $200 towards my second goal of raising $10,000.
Read MoreForward, Upward, Onward – Goal #2
My first goal of raising $5,000 to fund ten platelet transfusions has been reached. I want to acknowledge my high school, coach, family and friends, customers and USTA for all the support that they have provided to my Rally for Jude fundraising efforts. Now I’m on to goal #2 – raising $10,000 which covers seven…
Read MorePrivilege to Make a Donation and Make a Difference
Tennis tournaments have been taken place in California since July and I was fortunate to get some tennis racquets through the stringing machine. I made a donation today and it felt so good to know that I am making a difference. Please consider donating. Every dollar counts. Together, we can keep making a difference. Through…
Read MoreWe Are Not Alone In This World
It has been a challenging few months, as a nation and community. From COVID-19 responses, to isolation, depression and fear, all of our lives and routines have been uprooted. With the addition of ongoing racial injustice, deepened wealth disparity, and increased climate change, it seems like everything is just piling on… I am regularly thinking…
Read MoreVirtual Dipsea Race
The Dipsea Race is offering a Virtual Dipsea Run. It is free and there are no limits on the number of registrants. You can run on the Dipsea Trail or even on a treadmill to complete the Virtual Dipsea Run. Anyone anywhere in the world can participate and run on any trail of their choosing…
Read MoreStaying Positive Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. It must be difficult to socially isolate for everyone, but it is how we are going to get through this together. Our school has remote instruction and my favorite online class is AP Chemistry. Our teacher mixes in a lot of humor which helps us stay connected.…
Read MoreThe 2020 Dipsea Race Cancelled
The 2020 Dipsea Race has been cancelled due to Covid-19 risk. The only other time in the past 115 years that the race has been cancelled was during World War II. More information can be found at https://www.dipsea.org/.
Read MoreRally for Jude USTA Tournament Has Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the USTA NorCal section has cancelled all events through March 31st. This includes the Marin Junior Open (Grand Prix) and Challenger tournament that was set up to donate a portion of the proceeds to benefit St. Jude’s Hospital. More information will follow as to when the tournament can be…
Read MoreUSTA Sanctioned Tournament Fundraiser
A local sanctioned USTA tournament has been organized and I am so excited to announce that it is now open for registration. The amazing story is that part of the proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital partnering up with the “Rally for Jude” Fundraiser. We play in a real sanctioned USTA tournament,…
Read MoreUpcoming USTA Sanctioned Tournament Event to Support Rally For Jude
I am currently working on organizing a USTA sanctioned tournament scheduled for March 2020. Details will follow shortly on the Rally For Jude Launch Pad on the home page and the tournament will be posted on the official USTA tournament page for registration.
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