Jak has been dedicated for many years in promoting and growing the sport of tennis through teaching, coaching, special event hosting, and especially by bringing players of all levels together for the love of the game.
He has offered his services pro-bono frequently in the past, and these charities in particular are of special interest:
Tim & Tom Gullikson Swingtime Charity: The Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation is inspired by the late Tim Gullikson, ATP Tour champion and coach of Pete Sampras during his rise to the top of the game.
Events, led by twin brother Tom Gullikson, a former Davis Cup Captain and USA Olympic Coach, are held every November in Naples, Florida and throughout the U.S. 'year round. Money is raised to create and support programs that build a brighter today and tomorrow for patients and families living with brain tumors.
Donations are accepted at any time:
Contact: C & H Events, Inc.
1499 W. Palmetto Park Road, Suite 408
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Attn: Michele Cope
phone: 561-394-9190
email: MLCope@chevents.com
The Sunrise Kiwanis Club of Port Charlotte and Charlotte Sun sponsor the Shoes for Kids project collects new tennis and/or athletic shoes of any size for children (pre-K, elementary, middle and high) in the Charlotte County, FL public school system. These shoes are then distributed to students which are in need of a new pair of sneakers.
Contact: Christy Smith at 941-637-5611 or christyksmith@comcast.net, or write to Christy at: PO Box 511088, Punta Gorda, FL 33951, for locations to drop off shoes or for making a monetary donation to this worthy local cause anytime!
Harry Chapin Food Bank - is a member of Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest), the national food bank network, through which food donations flow. National manufacturers along with local wholesalers, retailers, brokers and other food or food-related companies and organizations donate food and related products. Stand-out food donors to the Food Bank include Publix Supermarkets, Sweetbay Markets, the annual Letter Carriers' Food Drive, and hundreds of local individuals and service organizations. For more information contact Darin Schultz, 941-400-3219 or visit the go to harrychapinfoodbank.org