Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic Hall of Fame
Established in 1989, the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic Hall of Fame Award honors an individual or family that has made an outstanding and long-time contribution to the PTATC. Each recipient has shown significant dedication to the PTATC for more than three years. We are humbled by all those who have demonstrated such commitment and extend our sincere gratitude.
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Mike GreenBaum 2022 Hall of fame InducteE
The Hall of Fame Award honors an individual or family that has made an outstanding and long-term contribution to the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic. Mike Greenbaum has been a steadfast contributor for over 27 years and has always kept us grounded in the importance of our targeted research and positive impact to children and their families all around the world.
Mike’s involvement in Pine Tree started back in 1995, as a volunteer when he worked for Lake Area Bank, one of our early Presenting Sponsors. As a tennis player new to the community, Mike was excited to get involved with this amazing event, and as a bank employee he volunteered in a variety of ways including handling the daily cash collections/banking for the event.
After Mike’s initial exposure to the event, he was hooked and took on greater leadership roles over the years including:
Mike is a great listener with a strong strategic orientation. He kept the group grounded in the importance of our mission, and the need that still exists for this research to continue. He is a great guy that got involved, and is making a difference for an amazing cause. We are so grateful for Mike’s friendship, support and commitment to our organization and the cause.
Finally, Mike is pretty certain that he and Dr. Yoav Messinger are the only two people to have run all of the Pine Tree 5k/10k run events. Now that’s dedication!
Congratulations Mike, and welcome to the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic Hall of Fame as our 2022 inductee!
Mike’s involvement in Pine Tree started back in 1995, as a volunteer when he worked for Lake Area Bank, one of our early Presenting Sponsors. As a tennis player new to the community, Mike was excited to get involved with this amazing event, and as a bank employee he volunteered in a variety of ways including handling the daily cash collections/banking for the event.
After Mike’s initial exposure to the event, he was hooked and took on greater leadership roles over the years including:
- Joining the PTATC Committee Team as the Sponsorship lead. Mike was instrumental in securing new Event and Presenting Sponsors, many of which still sponsor today.
- Co-Chairing the PTATC in 2000, raising over $170,000 that year with fellow Co-Chairs Keith Erickson, Carol Danielson and Bruce Vassar.
- Starting the Junior Pine Tree tournament. Mike is excited to see the Junior tournament back - and flourishing again - this year!
- Serving on the PTATC Advisory Committee/Board for 6 years.
- Participating in several important strategic planning sessions over the years, helping shape the successful growth trajectory of the event and research.
- Helping form our own 501(c)(3) - the Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund.
Mike is a great listener with a strong strategic orientation. He kept the group grounded in the importance of our mission, and the need that still exists for this research to continue. He is a great guy that got involved, and is making a difference for an amazing cause. We are so grateful for Mike’s friendship, support and commitment to our organization and the cause.
Finally, Mike is pretty certain that he and Dr. Yoav Messinger are the only two people to have run all of the Pine Tree 5k/10k run events. Now that’s dedication!
Congratulations Mike, and welcome to the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic Hall of Fame as our 2022 inductee!