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California Raises $12K
by Terri Rogers

Vintage Doubles Breast Cancer Benefit
Raises $12,000 for Breast Cancer Research
Sixty five players participated in the Annual Vintage Doubles tournament held at Petaluma Valley Athletic Club November 11-13, 2005. The four courts at PVAC were busy all weekend with players participating in round robin doubles, culminating with finals Sunday afternoon. Saturday evening featured a dinner followed by the raffle of a large number of great items, TVs, DVD players, wine, jewelry, bikes, music boxes, Ektelon and Wilson product and much much more including the grand prize of a trip to Maui. Raffle tickets were sold before and during the tourney and the sale of these tickets and donations contributed to the large donation to breast cancer research. Shirts, printing, entry forms, trophies and much of the food was donated. Tournament Directors paid for any tournament expense, which was not donated so that all money from the tourney could go to the benefit.

This tournament held a special place in many hearts as the PVAC club owner is currently battling breast cancer. She was elated with the generosity shown by participants, guests, sponsors, and many others.

In conjunction with this special fundraiser, area Team Ektelon players joined forces with tournament directors to designate the tourney as a Racquet for the Cure event. Team Ektelon players donated $250 to help defray the hospitality expenses, assisted in the sale of raffle tickets, and several donated $200 or more as tournament sponsors. They were also available to assist during the tourney. [Photo courtesy Terry Rogers, click on image for larger view]

Nida Funes worked with local nurses and had a breast cancer awareness information table set up which included posters and brochures relative to breast cancer awareness. Team Ektelon Players organized and held a separate O3 Pink racquet selling raffle tickets for $5.00 per ticket. This raffle added $500 to the donation and made one young lady very happy.

Team Ektelon Contributors & TDs:

Tournament Committee Assistants

Vinnie Caramagno
Brian Dixon
Barry Lynes

Tournament Sponsors

Kim Cameron
Jack Hughes
Rick Ramirez
Terry Rogers

Alyse Cori
Nidia Funes (O3 Pink racquet raffle coordinator)
Nancy Large
Eric Schmidt (contributed O3 Pink racquet)
Louise Winters
Ryan Wollitz

Omaha Donates $5K
by Carrie Reitmeier

SGK NE Affiliate Executive Director Lynette Farhart (second from left) accepts a $5,000 donation from committee members (L-R) Julie Dvorak, Carrie Reitmeier and Jane Fleming.

Prairie Life Center in Omaha, Nebraska donates $5000.00
The Prairie Life Center in Omaha was proud to host the first Racquet for the Cure tournament in Nebraska. Lead by committee members Julie Dvorak, Jane Fleming and Tournament Director Carrie Reitmeier, this one day event offered women’s singles, women’s doubles as well as men’s doubles and mixed doubles, with players on hand from Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas to share in the camaraderie.

The business community supported this event whole heartedly. With over 80 business donating services, products and cash, the committee was successful in putting together an awesome silent auction which raised over $4000.00. The cruise for two was the “big ticket item” with the pink Ektelon O3 racquet getting a lot of action as well. Lunch was provided by Noodles & Company and the day ended with a great meal from Grandmothers Restaurant.

The ladies’ events and the men’s doubles started off the day at 8:00 am. Early afternoon brought the mixed doubles to finish the day. There were 47 players with 21 women and 26 men. The mixed doubles event was the largest with 18 teams.

Channel 3 even came out to see the event and put a nice story on the 10:00 pm news. Lynette Farhart, the Executive Director for the northeast Susan G. Komen Foundation, was pleased with the results of this first time event.

For more information or to get involved in the PLC racquetball program, contact Carrie at Racquetball@132.prairielife.com