MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP
For nearly a quarter of a century, Austin Tennis Academy has partnered with an Austin-based non-profit focused on inspiring hope, eliminating poverty, and empowering people in Ethiopia and in Austin. At its inception, Austin Tennis Academy pledged to help raise or donate $1,000,000 to the A Glimmer of Hope Foundation. ATA players, parents and coaches have raised funds to drill numerous water wells, and to help build educational and medical facilities in the dry Tigray region of Ethiopia. In light of civil unrest in Ethiopia, Glimmer has been focusing attention to local issues facing Austin through Glimmer|Austin.
In 2022, Glimmer|Austin made its largest financial commitment in its twenty-year history, by supporting 21 local organizations and investing over $1.4 million. That level of giving impacted more than 5,400 people which included:
- the homeless
- those facing hunger or food insecurity
- women and children living in shelters
- individuals challenged with substance abuse addiction and recovery.
In parallel and in partnership, key individuals contributed an additional $1.6 million to our nonprofit partners, totaling $3 million in grants in 2022. Since inception in 2003, the foundation has granted over $11.4 million, locally, to more than 250 nonprofit organizations!
Over the past 23 years, ATA and its community have raised nearly $650,000 of that original $1,000,000 pledge. “I am proud of our partnership with Glimmer,” said Coach Jack Newman/CEO and Owner of Austin Tennis Academy. ” And proud of the work they are doing to make Austin a better place to live for all citizens.”
Here is Glimmer|Austin’s 2022 Impact Report if you would like to learn more about the amazing work being done through this organization and its partners.