Tennis Outreach Programs (TOPs)

02/07/2025

We're excited to be featured in the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce spotlight! Their latest article highlights our mission to make tennis accessible to all, from young beginners to seasoned players. Check out their post to learn more about what we do at ETC & TOPs! 🎾✨

Meet Chamber Member, Tennis Outreach Programs (TOPs) 👋

At Tennis Outreach Programs (TOPs), they believe in the power of tennis to transform lives!

TOPs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving over 3,500 unique youth a year. Their mission is to empower youth through tennis, instill lifetime skills, and foster character development in an inclusive and welcoming environment.

TOPs provides year-round tennis programs for youth ages 3-18 including:

🎾 Financial assistance for families who qualify
🎾 Adaptive tennis for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have autism
🎾 School outreach programs that bring tennis directly to students

Eastside Tennis Center is the Home of TOPs where they not only welcome youth, but all ages and levels of tennis and pickleball.

Thanks to the community, TOPs is able to continue to grow their impact and make tennis accessible for all

Whether you're a business looking to sponsor a program, a family eager to get your child involved, or a community member wanting to volunteer, TOPs would love to connect!

05/31/2023

Online Auction closes today at 7pm. Awesome items to bid on, including vacation stays, tennis experiences, pickleball experiences, restaurants and more!

See Peer to Peer leaderboardTennis Outreach Programs is celebrating its 20th birthday in 2023 and we need your help! This year, we are striving to beat last year's record participation of 2,500+ unique youth participating in 8,800+ registrations at programs at Eastside Tennis Center, local schools a...

05/19/2023

Auction Experience/Item #11
Pro Pickleball Event (PPA) 4 Courtside Tickets
July 27-31 - Come see some of the best pickleball players in the world!
At Amy Yee Tennis Center in Seattle
Current bid $150 (value $520) - help bid it up and see some great pickleball ball!

See Peer to Peer leaderboardTennis Outreach Programs is celebrating its 20th birthday in 2023 and we need your help! This year, we are striving to beat last year's record participation of 2,500+ unique youth participating in 8,800+ registrations at programs at Eastside Tennis Center, local schools a...

05/19/2023

TOPs BIG SERVE Online Silent Auction is open now thru May 31. Some items to feature today. Link at bottom to start bidding and helping youth!

Item #3 Hosted Tennis Tournament for You and Friends:
- You get all 6 courts at ETC reserved for you group for 2 hours!
- Travis "Coach" Roach will host and help design a fun, format of play to fit for your invitees. Up to 24 players (doubles) or up to 12 players (singles).
- Current bid is only $200 for this $850 value.

See Peer to Peer leaderboardTennis Outreach Programs is celebrating its 20th birthday in 2023 and we need your help! This year, we are striving to beat last year's record participation of 2,500+ unique youth participating in 8,800+ registrations at programs at Eastside Tennis Center, local schools a...

05/17/2023

TOPs Big Serve Online Silent Auction is Now Live

Help TOPs/ETC break last year's record of 2,500 unique youth served! Over 80 experiences/items up for bid as well as raise a paddle/fund-a-need donation opportunity. Every bid you make, whether on vacation stays, activities for family & friends, tennis & pickleball experiences and more, helps TOPs serve more youth and in more ways! Thank you!

Tennis Outreach Programs is celebrating its 20th birthday in 2023 and we need your help! This year, we are striving to beat last year's record participation of 2,500+ unique youth participating in 8,800+ registrations at programs at Eastside Tennis Center, local schools and park locations. To do thi...

05/02/2023

Tennis Outreach Programs is celebrating its 20th birthday in 2023 and we need your help! This year, we are striving to beat last year's record participation of 2,500+ unique youth participating in 8,800+ registrations at programs at ETC, local schools and park locations. To do this we need everyone to help give what they can. Every donation of any size makes a difference.

Donate Now - May 31 on our website https://www.topskirkland.org/ and click the Donate button.

OR you can also donate now as part of the May 2-3 GiveBIG Website https://www.wagives.org/organization/Tennis-Outreach-Programs to help us reach our goal.

Whether you are a first-time donor or a returning donor that has made the last 20 years at TOPs possible, we thank you! TOPs, founder, Marceil Whitney had a vision when TOPs was founded. In Marceil's 2023 USTA PNW Hall of Fame induction speech, she stated how blessed she is to see that vision fulfilled daily, making a difference in the lives of youth and especially those that otherwise couldn't without your support. Thank you for helping us provide financial assistance, free equipment, and free clothing to low-income families.

Mission: Empowering youth for lifetime success through tennis, education, fitness and character development, regardless of economic circumstance. Serving 3300 Unique Youth Annually and Growing!

04/23/2023

Congratulations to our founder Marceil Whitney on her Hall of Fame induction today! For the tens of thousands of youth you have impacted in our community spanning in some cases three generations, a well desired honor!