PLAYERS GET FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation awards 19 college scholarships

CHICAGO, Ill., May 30, 2001 – The Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation College Scholarship Program has awarded 19 scholarships for students attending college or graduate school for the academic year of 2001-2002.

The scholarship program was originally conceived and funded by woman tennis professional Corina Morariu and supplemented with a gift from tennis pro and Foundation Board member Pete Sampras to make it perpetual. The program awards scholarships to families affected by brain tumors, and is based on financial need. Special consideration is given to members of the tennis community.

This year"s recipients are: Amy Barnett, West Lawn, PA; Jonathan Keith Brown, Hogansville, GA; Kristie Bullock, Munster, IN; Bill Emerson, Palm Harbor, FL; John Gawel, Glen Carbon, IL; Tracy Golden, Alpharetta, GA; James Huber, Durham, NC; Jordan Linder, Watertown, WI; Kyle Logsdon, Nashville, AR; Rachel Lourie, Hanover, MA; Lisa May, Wiley, CO; Christopher Naka, Lincolnwood, IL; Anna Rafuse, Bellingham, MA; Michael Rogovin, Sharon, MA; Amy Spurrier, Garland, TX; Jennifer Teague, Kenduskeag, ME; Candace Thomas, Albemarle, NC; Lauren Toomire, Wheaton, IL; and Jennifer West, Roswell, GA.

"It was our original intent to award five $5,000 scholarships as we had in the past," said foundation sxecutive director Donna Doherty, "but our applications increased tenfold this year, so we threw out that directive and simply tried to help as many families as we could. We are very proud of this effort and the program, made possible by Corina"s and Pete"s generosity and support." It is the foundation"s only program which gives funds directly to families. All of its other fundraising efforts are directed toward financing care and support programs offered by organizations whose missions coincide with the foundation.

The Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation was founded in 1995 by tennis professionals Tim and Tom Gullikson and their families after Tim was diagnosed with brain tumors. Tim lost his battle with the disease in May 1996.

The mission of the foundation is to assist brain-tumor patients and their families deal with the physical, emotional and social challenges presented by the illness. The foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation run by an all-volunteer Board of professionals from sports, business, law, entertainment and journalism, including tennis stars Pete Sampras, Todd Martin and Jim Courier. The honorees were selected by the foundation"s junior board consisting of: Erik Gullikson, Megan Gullikson, Petra Gullikson and Christy Gullikson, chaired by Board member Ronald Baird.