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Barbara Wynne is 85!
Started by: Indianapolis Junior Tennis Development Fund
Barbara Wynne is 85!
Barbara Wynne turns 85 this summer. Let's Give Her the Gift of a Lifetime!
$8.5K for 85 Years!
Chances are if you ever lived in Indianapolis and love tennis, you or your children (or both) are among the 50,000 kids coached by Indy tennis icon Barbara Wynne during her 54-year (and counting!) career. If so, you've also heard her encouraging you with a "Bravo!," a hug and the words "I love you, love you!"
BB, as she is affectionately known, has devoted her life to the development and education of youth through the love of tennis and the life skills it teaches. Stay tuned for an upcoming update listing just a few of her myriad of honors and accomplishments.
In 1969, along with her dear friend, Arthur Ashe, BB founded the Indianapolis chapter of the National Junior Tennis League ("NJTL"), making the joy of tennis available to underprivileged children in the community.
In 1964, BB propelled the expansion of youth tennis in Greater Indianapolis by founding the still thriving Indianapolis Community Tennis Program ("ICTP"). The ICTP operates at the multi-million dollar facility named in her honor. The Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center, an impressive 34 outdoor court facility, is located on the grounds of North Central High School.
To crown her life's work and fill a community need for indoor courts, Mrs. Wynne hopes to add a state-of-the-art, 8-court Indoor Tennis Facility to the Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center. Once complete, the Indoor Tennis Facility and 34 existing outdoor courts will serve as (i) a low-cost public community resource for all tennis enthusiasts and inner-city youth charities like NJTL, (ii) a full-service high-school, college and USTA tournament site and (iii) a USTA Regional High-Performance Training Center.
BREAKING NEWS! The 501(c)(3) arm of the Indianapolis Community Tennis Program has already raised over 60% of the cost to build The Indoor Tennis Facility and development planning with the school district is now underway!
WE'RE SO CLOSE TO MAKING BARBARA'S BIRTHDAY WISH COME TRUE!
Please help crown BB's incredible legacy with a donation toward the Indoor Tennis Facility at the beautiful Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center.
To donate by Paypal, hit the green "Contribute" button above.
or send a check to:
IJTDF
c/o Sally Lugar
8391 North Illinois St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Please write "$8.5K for 85 Years!" in the memo line.
Your generous donations are tax-deductible!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BB! WE LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU!
Latest Update
There is still time to donate to BB's 85th Birthday Fund! Meanwhile, check out what the new Indoor Tennis Facility will look like!
Posted by Indianapolis Junior Tennis
July 19 at 8:26am
Have you seen Barbara's spectacular vision for the Indoor Tennis Facility at the Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center with state-of-the-art smart court technology?
Posted by Indianapolis Junior Tennis
July 11 at 5:57pm
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Jane Kroot — 5 years ago
The new Indoor Tennis plans for the Indoor Tennis Facility at the Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center look so cool!
Happy 85th, BB! July 10th, 1933. Inching closer to making her Indoor Tennis Facility at the Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center a reality. Please make a donation in honor of BB's 85th and her contributions to Junior Tennis in Indianapolis.
Posted by Indianapolis Junior Tennis
July 10 at 3:45pm
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TODAY IS BARBARA'S 85TH BIRTHDAY! PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION IN HER HONOR.
Posted by Indianapolis Junior Tennis
July 9 at 8:29pm
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Tomorrow is the BIG day -- BB's Birthday! Please join us in celebrating! Please share this page and her passion with friends and family near and far. Any contribution is greatly appreciated and gets us one step closer to BB's Birthday goal! Happy Birthday, BB!
Posted by Indianapolis Junior Tennis
July 9 at 12:51pm
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- Liane Groth Hulka5 years ago Happy 85th Birthday, Mrs. Wynne!
- Briarwood Animal Clinic5 years ago Happy Belated Birthday!
- Rosalie Molloy5 years ago
- Judy Singleton5 years ago What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday!
- Laura Trimble Elbogen5 years ago Happy Birthday, BB!
- Robert/ Rebecca Dittus5 years ago Best wishes and thank you for all your support of our family over the years! Becky and Bob Dittus
- China Kirk5 years ago love you!!!!
- Anonymous5 years ago
- Barbara hasbrook5 years ago Thank youBB for all of your positive influence on our families and for giving us a love of tennis! We love and appreciate YOU! Barb and Dan Hasbrook
- Zoy Brown5 years ago Happy birthday, Barbara!
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Thomas Bennett — 5 years ago
Thank You Mrs. Wynne for everything. Your at the top of my list in life of people that have helped me find my way ❤️.
Jane Kroot — 5 years ago
Looks amazing, BB!