Stevenson Memorial Foundation
My name is Margo Stevenson Herron, plastic and reconstructive surgeon, wife, and mother of two beautiful children. When I was 13, a traumatic event occurred in my family in which I lost my mother, Beth, and my older sister, Sara Jane. This event left a void in my life. It was during this formative time of my youth that I dug deep into my soul and used tennis as my sanctuary. I was privileged that my father had the financial means necessary to allow me to continue my own form of therapy through tennis. The tennis community rallied around my father and I after the accident and these strong relationships helped heal me during this difficult time in my life. Through tennis, I was able to learn important values such as hard work, organization, professionalism, leadership, community, joy, and honesty. These values teach lifelong lessons which translate into fulfilling careers. My love of tennis may have started at a young age, but it has flourished inside of me and been translated to my two tennis playing children. With the money raised through the foundation, we can give the gift of tennis to youth in need in the Rogue Valley.
Mission Statement–Learning life lessons through tennis while making tennis accessible to all youth regardless of means.
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What are we raising money for?
Jackson county youth tennis. Provide quality, affordable tennis instruction and/or gear to children, giving kids the opportunity to learn and play the lifetime sport of tennis. We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to benefit from the sport of tennis regardless of economic, social, or ethnic background. Tennis teaches important life skills including responsibility, hard work, discipline, a sense of community and good sportsmanship.
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How will we donate the money?
Stevenson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Through the funding of various grants, donations, endowment, and fundraisers we are pleased to offer scholarships to area Jackson County youth for the sole purpose of tennis instruction, gear, and/or special tennis programming.
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How are we raising money?
• Tennis Tournament (verified UTR) May 31st - June 2nd in Ashland, Oregon
• Wine dinner TBD
• Ashland Trail Run TBD
Funding Guidelines & Criteria
Candidates ages 18 & under, who reside in Jackson County, Oregon.
Candidate who through financial means, has none or limited opportunity to participate in a tennis program.
Based on donations to the foundation multiple scholarships will be granted toward tennis lessons and/or tennis gear.
Applicants only need to apply once yearly.
Applications must be completed by the Parent or Guardian of the candidate.
Applicants must provide proof of income: Last 2 pay stubs or unemployment letter and if applicable, proof of Free/Reduced Lunch Program and/or Food Stamp Award Letter.
All scholarship applications will be considered confidential.
Stevenson Memorial Foundation reserves the right not to consider incomplete applications.
Scholarships available as funding allows.
FAQs
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You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives or friends) who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children living with you. If you live with other people who are economically independent (for example, people who you do not support, who do not share income with you or your children and who pay a pro‐rated share of expenses), do NOT include them.
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List the amount you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime include it but do not include if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.
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No, if the combat pay is received in addition to his/her basic pay because of his/her deployment and it wasn’t received before he/she was deployed, combat pay is not counted as income.
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Individual Income Tax Form 1040, W‐2 forms, current pay stubs, written statements from employers, or documentation showing current status of public assistance.
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Scholarship Recipient Responsibilities
Scholarship recipients are expected to maintain high standards of sportsmanship, character, and scholastics. Recipients are also expected to represent the sport of tennis by maintaining an outstanding reputation in both school and community. Failure to maintain this expected behavior level may be cause for a scholarship to be revoked.
Recipient may be asked to do community service, such as helping the tennis pros with the younger students or helping at a Stevenson Memorial Foundation event. The Stevenson Memorial Foundation hopes each recipient will take ownership of his/her scholarship award and give back in a meaningful way. Update/follow‐up letter updating the Stevenson Memorial Foundation on the athlete’s progress and what the scholarship has meant to them will be required at the end of each year.