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OUR MISSION
We develop and unleash the potential of youth on and off the tennis court by engaging and serving a supportive community.

THE KIDS WE SERVE
We reach approximately 5,000 young people each year, ages 3 to 18, including at-risk kids, children of color, children from low-income families, and children diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

Have additional questions? Please see our FAQ section below or email us at give@innercitytennis.org.

BY CHECK

Deliver in person or mail your check payable to “ICT” to:

InnerCity Tennis Foundation
4005 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409-1516
Attn: Lisa Stockmo, Business and Development Manager

HONORARIUMS AND MEMORIALS

If you wish to make a gift “In Honor Of” or “In Memory Of” someone special, ICT will send a letter about the gift to the individual being honored or the family of the individual being memorialized. You may make your payment by any of the methods listed here.

• Please include the name and mailing address of the individual to whom the acknowledgement letter about this gift should be sent.

• If paying by check, please include a note with this information.

• If paying online, you may use the field labeled “leave a comment.”

• As the donor, you will receive a separate thank you letter from ICT.

CORPORATE MATCHING

Your gift to InnerCity Tennis Foundation can go even further, if your company offers employee matching gifts. As a donor, you will be recognized for the total amount contributed to InnerCity Tennis by you and your employer.

Please send your company’s matching gift form to:

InnerCity Tennis Foundation
4005 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409-1516
Attn: John Bussey
john.bussey@innercitytennis.org

DONATED SECURITIES

Donating appreciated securities to InnerCity Tennis Foundation provides you with specific benefits, including an income-tax charitable deduction for fair-market value and avoidance of capital gains tax.

1. Please have your broker include your name in the transfer instructions.

2. Provide your broker with the following information regarding InnerCity Tennis Foundation:
• Company: Wells Fargo Advisors
• Account Name: InnerCity Tennis Foundation
• Account #13661729. DTC: 0141
• Federal Tax ID Number: 41-6038537. ICTF is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

3. Notify John Bussey of the pending transfer, providing the following details:
• Name of stock
• Number of shares or dollar amount
As with all gifts, you should consult with your tax advisor to confirm that it is advantageous for you to contribute appreciated securities.

ONLINE SHOPPING

When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to InnerCity Tennis Foundation. Learn More.

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS

InnerCity Tennis gratefully accepts grants from donor-advised funds. Grants may be made payable to “ICT” and mailed to:

InnerCity Tennis Foundation
4005 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409-1516
Attn: John Bussey
john.bussey@innercitytennis.org

If your donor-advised fund is with Fidelity, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, you may recommend a gift to InnerCity Tennis via DAFDIRECT.

IRA REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS

You may be eligible to make charitable contributions to InnerCity Tennis through your IRA. Benefits include maximizing your giving to ICT while minimizing your tax liability and potentially lowering your tax bracket.

• If this option is suitable for you, please consult your financial advisor and request that a “qualified charitable distribution” be made directly to InnerCity Tennis Foundation.

• Be sure your gift is identified with your name, address and intention to use it as a 2022 IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is better for ICT – contributions by card or by another method?
It is up to you to choose the giving method that works best for you. Please know, however, that giving by card on this page is extremely efficient for InnerCity Tennis. We pay very low transaction cost for contributions made by card on this page.

How do I give in honor or memory of a loved one?
To give via card, use the giving box on this page. On the second screen, you will be presented with the option to “Dedicate this Donation”. If you select “Yes, please”, you may then choose whether the donation is to be made “in honor of” or “in memory of”.

To give via another method, see the information in the below section.
Is anyone notified that I have made a gift “in honor of” or “in memory of” someone?

If you would like you may request that ICT mail a physical card to notify someone of your gift. You must provide recipient name and address and you may write a brief message to be included to the person in the “Notification Details” field.

What acknowledgment can I expect to receive after my contribution?
Immediately upon submitting their contribution, a donor can expect to receive an email at the address they provide that serves a receipt of contribution. In addition, InnerCity Tennis sends quarterly physical mailings to all donors from the preceding quarter. Those mailings include an update on programmatic and mission successes as well as an additional physical confirmation of contribution.

Thank You To Our Recent Donors!

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March 27, 2024

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michele bailey

March 23, 2024

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Marty Owens

March 21, 2024

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John Bussey

March 19, 2024

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Timothy Lynch

March 5, 2024

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Elizabeth Ann S Barten

March 2, 2024

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Dennis Philander

February 13, 2024

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Podaly Jay

January 17, 2024

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Aneela Idnani

January 9, 2024

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Nancy Tarbox

January 1, 2024

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