15-LOVE ANNOUNCES 2007 BOARD

ALBANY (January 3, 2007) - 15-LOVE, a program of the Capital Region Youth Tennis Foundation that uses tennis as a medium to reach its greater goals of promoting multicultural relationships, positive values, good health, fitness, education and family interaction, has announced it board for 2007. They include:

• Douglas Brown of Lake Placid, MLB Industries, Inc.
• James F. Carriero of Albany, Key Bank, NA.
• Sonia Carrillo of Troy, Parent
• Mary Jean Krackeler of Loudonville, Krackeler Scientific, Inc
• Warren Mackey of Slingerlands, Combined Life Insurance Co. of New York
• John Nigro of Loudonville, The Nigro Companies
• Anthony Owens of Albany, Key Bank
• Nithin Raikar of Glenmont, General Electric
• Robert A. Schmitz of Scotia, General Electric (retired)
• G. Thomas Selfridge of Clifton Park, Albany Valve & Fitting Co.
• Herbert L. Shultz, Jr. of Niskayuna, Fenimore Asset Management Inc.
• Nitty Singh of Schenectady, New York Buzz, World Team Tennis
• Daniel M. Sleasman, Esq., of Loudonville, Law Office of Daniel M. Sleasman
• Anne Trimble of Loudonville, LaSerre Restaurant
• Barbara Yake of Loudonville, community volunteer
• Nathan Zach of Schenectady, SUNY Albany student
  

Founded in 1990 with the support of tennis legend and humanitarian, Arthur Ashe, 15-LOVE provides free tennis clinics at 28 sites across the Capital Region. Following on-court instruction, children take part in 30-minute off-court workshops designed to teach self-respect, healthy living, discipline, good sportsmanship, and encourage excellence in education.

15-LOVE also offers various educational programs and activities, including an Excellence Program designed to help tennis players succeed at competitive play; the Book Power Club, a volunteer-run after school reading program for Arbor Hill Community School and Giffen Elementary School students; and, a college preparation and leadership program for high school students.

For more information about 15-LOVE, call 438-2039 or go to www.15LOVE.org.