We are now the Dennis Van der Meer Tennis Foundation.
Our new hat-and-whistle logo is a nod to Dennis’s legacy.
Our mission remains as strong as ever — thank you for being part of it.

Thank you and the PTR Foundation for your incredible support in making our Affiliate, MC-Zambia’s Tennis Program a reality! Your generosity has helped us promote sports and healthy lifestyles in rural communities, aligning with our mission.

The program officially launched with a five-day tennis training event from October 8–12, welcoming approximately 90 children from MC-Zambia’s Literacy and Numeracy courses. This initiative not only provided an opportunity for children to learn tennis but also encouraged them to stay active, engaged, and focused on their education.

We are especially grateful to Coach Butch Hines for his dedication and vision in bringing tennis to the MC-Zambia Community Center in rural Chanyanya. His efforts have sparked joy and inspiration in the lives of these young participants and the Chanyanya community.

Khalid Elachi, MCW-Global

I want to thank you and DVDM Tennis Foundation for the support to finance this camp. The picture below is from the camp and the day that the UVA men’s players (2 of them) and 6 of the UVA women’s players came to the camp and got in sports chairs. Overall, the weekend was so productive, communal, and wonderful. Teaching was topnotch with David Wagner ( he is in the chair in the red shorts) and his Paralympic coach, John Devorss. David got the wildcard to the US OPEN QUAD doubles this year at age 52. GO DAVID! Everyone learned so much, practiced a bunch, and met new colleagues/friends. Every year we have this, I walk away more engaged and ready to serve this population with high-end teaching, camps, and experiences.

Without the support of the foundation, this would not be possible! Thanks for your part.

Noel Jorgensen, PATA