News

July

2024

Our sincere thanks to the Victoria Foundation for their generous grant of $15,000.00

Their continuing support over many years has been incredible.

October

2023

Thank you Gary Beyer and Tesseract 2.0 Computers for your generous support.

September

2023

Thank you, thank you Jumpstart for your grant of $6,000.00. Your continuing support has been pivotal in our success.

July

2023

Our sincere thanks to

CKNW Kids’ Fund for their continuing support.

They have been with us since close to our inception.

 

May

2023

Thank you One Ability for your generous donation of $480.00. We really appreciate your support.

April

2023

The @ParticipACTION Community Challenge is coming this June! And we are excited to announce that we were selected for a grant to support physical activity and sport participation, thanks to funding from the Government of Canada. @SportCanada

March

2023

Our sincere thanks to Peninsula Co-op for their continuing support with a donation of $500.00.

January

2023

Once again, CFAX Santas Anonymous has provided us with a grant of $7,500.00 for this years programming. Their continuing support has allowed us to reach more kids than ever. With their support we will have surpassed 16,000 participants since our inception 10 years ago. Thank you, thank you!!!!

January

2023

 

Our heartfelt thanks to Canadian Tire Jumpstart for their continuing support of our program They have been dedicated supporters for many years. We would have trouble continuing without their support.

June

2022

Rotary Victoria Harbourside has generously provided us with a grant of $5000.00.

We are especially grateful for this contribution since many of our prior funders have not, as yet, resumed their funding programs.

Our most sincere thanks.

July

2021

 

Our sincere thanks to the Victoria Foundation Community Recovery Program for their generous donation of $7,500.00.

Your continuing support of our program in these difficult times is especially appreciated!

June

2021

 

 

Our sincere thanks to the Jumpstart Sports Relief Fund for their generous donation of $8,785.00.

Your support of our program at a time when many funders have suspended their operations is especially appreciated!

May

2021

 

Thank you Greater Victoria Savings Credit Union Legacy Fund for your generous donation of $500.00

Your continuing support of our program during these difficult Covid days is invaluable!

April

2021

Thank you Peninsula Co-op for your generous donation of $500.00

Your support of our program is very much appreciated!

March

2021

SITA

Our heartfelt thanks to The South Island Tennis Association.

Their continual support over the 7 years of our existence has helped us reach thousands of kids in need.

February

2021

Viasport BC

 

Our heartfelt thanks to Viasport BC and the Local Sports Relief Fund for their generous donation of $5,000.00.

Their support during these difficult times has helped us to continue operations.

December

2020

CFAX Santas Anonymous Society

Our heartfelt thanks to CFAX Santas Anonymous Society for their generous donation in these difficult times. Their support over the last 5 years has been instrumental to the growth of our program.

November

2020

Canadian Tire Jumpstart

 

Our sincere thanks to Canadian Tire Jumpstart Sports Relief Grant for the donation of $5,000.00. Their continuing support of KATS in the past and during the Covid crisis has been a godsend.

October

2020

Yonex Canada

Our sincere thanks to Yonex Canada for the donation of 11 junior racquets in recognition of Naomi Osaka’s win in the U.S. Open.

September

2020

The City of Victoria

We would like to thank The City of Victoria for the generous donation of $3,000.00 towards our reduced programming during the Covid crisis.

August

2020

Harry Weiler Memorial Tennis Tournament

On July 24, 2020, Harry Weiler, one of our volunteers passed away.

His wife Laurie Clarke, with the help of his good friend John Miller planned this tournament which was held on August 15 & 16 at Hollywood Park Tennis Courts in Victoria.

The tournament was a tremendous success!

It was exactly what Harry would have wanted.

Everyone had a great time with an underlying awareness of the specialness of the day.

Over $6,000.00 was raised for KATS.

What a fitting tribute to a wonderful husband and friend!!!

Our special thanks to Laurie and John

 

June

2020

Pacific Design Academy

We would like to thank The Pacific Design Academy and Alex Neuman for the generous donation of their time and skills in the redesign of our website.

June

2020

Tennis BC

We would like to thank Tennis BC for their continuing support and for their generous donation of $2,000.00 which represents a portion of the funds raised in connection with the Odlum Brown VanOpen.

April

2020

Courtside Sports

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to Courtside Sports who, once again, have supported our programs with a generous donation.

March

2020

The TLC Fund for Kids

We would like to thank The TLC Fund for Kids for their generous donation. The TLC Fund was one of our earliest supporters for which we will be eternally grateful!!

December

2020

Saving Credit Union Legacy Fund

Our heart-felt appreciation to the Greater Victoria Savings Credit Union Legacy Fund for their continuing support of our program!

October

2019

CKNW Kids’ Fund

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to The CKNW Kids’ Fund for their generous donation of $5,000.00
Their contribution towards our Instructor fees has been invaluable to our success.

September

2019

CFAX Santa’s Anonymous

Our heart-felt thanks to CFAX Santa’s Anonymous for their continued generous support of our programs.

August

2020

Jumpstart Bondepart

We wish to express our heart-felt appreciation to Canadian Tire Jumpstart. Over the past four years, through their Community Development Grant program, Jumpstart has been our single biggest supporter. Over that period, they have donated in excess of $75,000.00. Without Jumpstart’s incredible generosity we would not have been able to help close to 12,000 children-in- need who are, Indigenous, New Canadian, Girls and Boys, and those with special needs (Autism, Down Syndrome, Wheelchair disabilities). We are most grateful for their continuing support over the years.

June

2019

KATS joins ParticipACTION Community Best Challenge.

KATS joins ParticipACTION Community Best Challenge. This class for Oaklands Community Centre is 1 of 29 run by KATS during the challenge.

June

2019

Coastcapital Savings

Once again Coast Capital has made a generous donation to KATS.

We are grateful for their continuing support in the form of a cheque for $5,000.00.

Thank you,

May

2019

Courtside Sports

Our sincere thanks to Courtside Sports for their generous donation and their continuing support of our programs.

March

2019

PECSF

Thank you PECSF for your very generous donation of $2,380.00. This represents the second of six scheduled contributions.

February

2019

South Island Tennis Assoc.

Our sincere thanks to the South Island Tennis Assoc. for their continuing support with their generous donation of $400.00.

2018

Victoria Foundation

We would like to express our sincere thanks to The NRS foundation Fund and the Blum Family Fund through the Victoria Foundation for their support for the coming year. The Victoria Foundation has been an important patron for many years. Thank you for your generous donation of $16,500.00.

May

2018

BC WheelChair Sports

Our sincere thanks to BC Wheelchair Sports for the excellent Tennis Coach Training Workshop they conducted for us at U Vic on May 27.

2018

Rexall Foundation

We are delighted to welcome The Rexall Foundation as a new supporter of KATS.

Their generous donation of $5,000.00 will allow many more disadvantaged kids to participate in our program.

Thank you very much!

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