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December 2024 - Rally for Rackets Makes Winter Shoe and Bag Delivery to My Place Teen Center of Biddeford, ME
November 2024 - Rally for Rackets Makes Winter Racket Delivery to My Place Teen Center of Westbrook, ME
August 2024 - Rally for Rackets Makes First Racket Delivery to My Place Teen Center of Westbrook, ME
March 2024 - Rally for Rackets' First Tennis Shoe Delivery for Young Tennis Players in Ghana
June 2023 - Rally for Rackets Makes First Racket Delivery to Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center
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Rally for Rackets Makes Winter Shoe and Bag Delivery to My Place Teen Center of Biddeford, ME

Biddeford, ME – December 20, 2024 – Today Rally for Rackets (R4R) made its first delivery of athletic shoes and bags to the newly opened My Place Teen Center (MPTC) of Biddeford, ME.

“Rally for Rackets thanks New Balance (Brighton, MA) for the generous donation of six pairs of new athletic shoes, socks, and bags which we delivered today to MPTC at it's Biddeford, ME location. We are pleased to continue to partner with My Place Teen Center at its newly opened Center which will serve more than 200 young people in the local community”, said R4R founder Daniyal Mian. “We had a great time dropping off the holiday packages, seeing the newly opened Center, and meeting the dedicated team at MPTC Biddeford.”

Rally for Rackets appreciates the opportunity to continue to support MPTC’s important programs and activities for youth in our community.

Rally for Rackets Makes Winter Racket Delivery to My Place Teen Center of Westbrook, ME

Westbrook, ME – November 25, 2024 – Today Rally for Rackets (R4R) made its second racket and shoe delivery to My Place Teen Center (MPTC) of Westbrook, ME.

“Rally for Rackets is excited to continue to partner with My Place Teen Center”, said R4R founder Daniyal Mian. “We are pleased to be donating close to two dozen rackets as well as athletic shoes we raised through our activities this fall. We appreciate the generosity of everyone who donated. Special thanks goes to KBIA of Kennebunk, ME for the donation of nearly a dozen junior rackets, making it possible for the youngest players to be introduced to the game.”

Rally for Rackets thanks MPTC President and CEO Donna Dwyer for this important opportunity to collaborate. We look forward to continuing to partner in support of MPTC’s important programs and activities for youth in our community.

Rally for Rackets Makes First Racket Delivery to My Place Teen Center of Westbrook, ME

Westbrook, ME – August 15, 2024 – Today Rally for Rackets (R4R) made its first racket delivery to My Place Teen Center (MPTC) of Westbrook, ME.

“Rally for Rackets is thrilled to partner with My Place Teen Center to support young people here in Southern Maine and their interest in tennis”, said R4R founder Daniyal Mian. “We are pleased to be donating all the rackets raised through our second annual drive at Edgcomb Tennis Club in Kennebunk, ME to MPTC. We appreciate Edgcomb for hosting our drive and thank everyone who donated.”

Rally for Rackets thanks MPTC President and CEO Donna Dwyer for this important opportunity to collaborate. We look forward to continuing to partner in support of MPTC’s important programs and activities for youth in our community.

Rally for Rackets' First Tennis Shoe Delivery for Young Tennis Players in Ghana

Dorchester, MA – March 15, 2024 – Rally for Rackets delivered over 40 pairs of new and gently-used tennis and athletic shoes and dozens of rackets to Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center today in support of Sportsmen’s coach Robert Amartey’s annual tennis program in Accra, Ghana.

According to R4R founder Daniyal Mian, “Our winter tennis shoe drive at The Thoreau Club of Concord, MA was our first shoe drive. We couldn’t have been more pleased by the response and are delighted to be delivering over 40 pairs of athletic shoes and dozens of rackets to Coach Robert in support of the young Ghanaian players he will be coaching this spring. In addition to the Thoreau Club, we would like to express our thanks to New Balance, Brighton, MA for donating a number of new pairs of shoes to support this important initiative.”

Rally for Rackets looks forward to continuing to partner with Sportsmen’s and Coach Amartey to support this wonderful program in Ghana.

Rally for Rackets Makes First Racket Delivery to Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center

Dorchester, MA – June 7, 2023 – Today Rally for Rackets (R4R) made its first delivery of 95 rackets and over 50 bags to Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center of Dorchester, MA.

“This is an exciting day for Rally for Rackets”, founder Daniyal Mian said. “We are proud to be partnering with Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center and are thrilled to be making our first ever donation of rackets and bags today.” The 95 rackets raised by R4R is Sportsmen’s single largest donation to date and the racket and bag delivery comes just in time for the start of Sportsmen’s 2023 summer camp.

Rally for Rackets thanks Mary Long, Sportsmen’s Director of Special Events and Community Engagement, for this important partnership. R4R is delighted for the opportunity to collaborate with Sportsmen’s in support of young players in our community.