Tennis, Anyone?

Diana Fieg Doyle of Madison, New Hampshire, daughter of the late V.P. and Jean Fieg, loves tennis. She plays any chance she gets, and often travels to participate in tournaments in her state and in Maine. 

A few years ago she began volunteering with an organization called Advantage Kids that teaches tennis skills and life skills to children. According to their website, "Our mission is to introduce tennis to underserved children in the New Hampshire area while fostering an environment that facilitates growth on and off the court."

Diana has taken a strong leading role among the volunteers, and she shares her successes (and frustrations!) with us on our weekly family chat Zoom meetings.

Recently Advantage Kids held a Rally for Tennis at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. Here is her description of the event:

"We had a fantastic day in Waltham, Mass. at Brandeis University.  Although the weather was hot, we were thankful that the rain held off until we were on our way home.

"The celebration was for the kids to meet each other to enjoy activities like 'messy bedroom', 'alligator', and dancing the 'Macarena'. Pizza and ice cream made the day complete. 

"Advantage Kids accepted a check from the Rally for Tennis student mentors for over $70,000. These funds provide tennis and mentoring programs for our kids in New Hampshire."

 

During every Sunday chat Diana shares the inspirational "word of the week" for the kids, and sometimes we help her with ideas on how she might present it to the group so they understand and embrace it.

 

I think the word of this event is "selflessness." Good job, Dide! (She's not in the photo, BTW.)