USTA Tennessee Teams Up With Kroger

Nashville, TN - July 13, 2004 - The USTA Tennessee is excited to announce a new partnership with the Kroger Company, one of the nation's largest grocery retailers. With this partnership, the USTA Tennessee adds a great fundraising opportunity in which to help their mission "to promote and develop the growth of tennis in Tennessee."

Kroger's fundraising program is for all non-profit organizations. The USTA Tennessee will purchase Kroger gift cards from the Gift Services Department and then sell them to USTA Tennessee supporters for full value. When supporters recharge their cards at the store, USTA Tennessee earn a 5% rebate from Kroger. When the gift card balance is depleted, the card needs to be recharged (or add value to) in order for it not to be voided out of the system. A period of 90 days is given for cards with a zero balance.

Supporters can purchase their Kroger Gift Cards by calling the USTA Tennessee office at
800-521-4936. They cannot be purchased at stores. Only one card needs to be purchased. As long as the gift card is recharged there is no need to be in constant contact with the USTA Tennessee for new cards. You will be supporting the USTA mission on your own time!

The gift card is accepted in all Kroger stores throughout the U.S. and can be sent to family and friends out of state and still benefit the USTA Tennessee as long as the card is recharged. Supporters can purchase anything in a Kroger store with a gift card with the exception of fuel and services. Services include: money orders, Western Union, lottery tickets, stamps, hunting/fishing license, Ticket Master.

All tennis supporters, family members and friends are invited to assist in the effort by the USTA Tennessee to help fund community development, community tennis associations and their programs by purchasing the Kroger Gift Cards. Please call the USTA Tennessee office to purchase your Gift Card today.

Founded in 1881, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in this country. In addition to owning the US Open and selecting members of the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic teams, the USTA administers a variety of programs nationwide for players of all ages and ability levels. A not-for-profit organization, the association is divided into 17 sections. Tennessee is one of the nine states that makes up the USTA Southern Section, the largest section of the USTA. With 11,000+ USTA members living in Tennessee and Bristol, VA, we help the USTA Southern Section account for approximately 25% of the total USTA membership.

For more information contact:

Joe Fleenor, Director of Marketing, USTA Tennessee
615-366-1180 ext. 202 or jfleenor@tennesseetennis.com

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