About Us
Purpose of the Foundation
Purpose of the Foundation
Purpose of the Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to perpetuate the vision of providing community access and opportunities for youth tennis in the Seattle Area. One of the most effective ways of introducing Seattle youth to the joys of tennis has been through the foundation's scholarship fund.
To ensure that this foundation flourishes and reaches even more children, it is important that corporations and individuals continue to contribute financially and to volunteer their time.
The foundation appreciates the support of Seattle Parks and Recreation, Associated Recreation Council, The Amy Yee Tennis Advisory Council and individual supporters in preserving the legacy of Amy Yee and her son Gordy.
Our History
Purpose of the Foundation
Purpose of the Foundation
"Amy Yee has dedicated countless hours of instruction to local area youths who learned not only the game of tennis, but also the key elements of sportsmanship, fair play, teamwork, and the importance of always striving to do one's best - qualities we would all like to see in our children."
Norman Rice, Former Mayor of Seattle
Our Goals
Purpose of the Foundation
Our Goals
The foundation endorses the following activities that promote tennis in the Seattle area that benefit school age children.
* free camps and clinics for school age children
* Quickstart and other low cost tennis programs for children
* Amy Yee adult and junior tournaments with proceeds benefiting junior tennis development
* scholarship opportunities to assist children with lessons, training and equipment
Amy Yee (1922-2000)
AMY YEE (1922-2000)
As a young girl on Vashon Island, Amy went against the prevailing attitude at the time that "it was not lady-like for girls to actively participate in sports." When the late Roy Ostrom, a history teacher and tennis coach asked Amy if she would like to try this sport called, tennis. The rest is history. Go to https://www.historylink.org/file/9783
THE AMY YEE LEGACY
The legacy of Amy Yee lives on through the free tennis clinics offered in June to school age children. 2026 is the 10 year anniversary since the free clinics restarted in 2017. Free clinics were held on Beacon Hill and later with son Gordy Yee (1949-2008) at the Amy Yee Tennis Center (formerly Seattle Tennis Center).