Phase 1 Success: Building a Stronger Sportsmen’s

In October 2024, we completed Phase 1 of our Capital Campaign, raising nearly $7 million to enhance our facilities and expand our reach. Key accomplishments include:

• New Indoor Building: Added four indoor courts, increasing our capacity by nearly 60% for free, subsidized, and fee-based programs.
• Lit Outdoor Courts: Extended outdoor play hours with new lighting, allowing broader access for community members.
• Expanded Academic Wing: Created additional classrooms to serve more students, enhancing our educational support.
• Safety and Accessibility Upgrades: Upgraded restrooms, added a sprinkler system, improved electrical facilities, and increased storage space.

Phase 2: Expanding Sportsmen’s Legacy

Building on the success of Phase 1, which raised nearly $7 million and doubled our programmatic capacity, we are excited to enter Phase 2 with a $19 million goal. This phase will complete our facilities expansion, sustain our annual programs, and secure Sportsmen’s future with an endowment. Join us in creating a lasting legacy for the community.

The second phase of Sportsmen’s campaign will see a significant evolution of our facility, propelling us to further our mission. The second phase will:

• Move the lobby and reception areas to the ground level, allowing access to all 11 indoor courts with no stairs!
• Build The Bud Collins Welcome Center at the ground level, and connect existing buildings with a social space also dedicated to Bud Collins
• Rebuild our bank of 3 outdoor courts to a higher quality bank of 4 courts
• Add two more outdoor courts, with stadium seating to support our tournament and high school match play
• Establish the Equity Wing for the Breaking the Barriers and Original 9 exhibitions*
• Expand fitness and storage spaces
• Create new administrative and multi-purpose spaces
• Build a teaching kitchen

*Breaking the Barriers and The Original 9 are two celebrated exhibits previously featured at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI. Sportsmen’s is now the proud owner of both exhibits and will showcase them prominently in the newly established Equity Wing.

Supports core programs through investments in staffing, student scholarships, and wellness initiatives, including after-school and summer camps, mentorship programs, and a teaching kitchen for nutrition education. This is necessary as fee-for-service revenue still raises less than 45% of our operating budget.

A $2 million endowment will sustain annual programs and operations, ensuring Sportsmen’s mission continues to serve future generations. The endowment will also support our new scholarship program for graduating seniors.

Be part of an enduring legacy that empowers Boston’s youth. Together, let’s create opportunities, promote health and wellness, and inspire generations through tennis, education, and community.