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Working together for treatment through Westbrook Tennis Tournament
By Eric O’Connell/Zip06.com • 01/09/2021 8:21 AM EST
Anyone interested in making their best impression on Serena Williams or Roger Federer while raising money for a good cause should mark their calendars for Sunday, September 19. A double tennis tournament will be held at 9:00 am on the Westbrook Tennis Courts to raise money for the fight against ovarian cancer
The tournament, called Team Up for Treatment or TUFT, is open to all ages and abilities who want to play. All teams have until Sunday September 12 to register and the teams will be placed in the correct age categories for the tournament. The courts will open at 8:30 am for warm-ups and games will start at 9:00 am. For the $35 entry fee, each player will receive a free T-shirt and water bottle. In addition to the tournament, there will also be a silent auction and refreshments. All proceeds will be donated to The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.
To register for the tournament, send an email to [email protected] for more information.
The tournament is the brainchild of Julia Farnoli, a senior at Westbrook High School who was looking for a way to honor her grandmother, who sadly passed away from ovarian cancer. Farnoli is an avid tennis player who was also a captain of the team during her junior year. In addition, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. “As part of my senior project, I wanted to do something that combined my two loves,” Farnoli said.
Naturally, Farnoli turned to tennis. When Farnoli came up with the idea for the charity tournament, she said people responded quickly to the idea.
“People were just really connected to it,” Farnoli said.
Farnoli was able to find eight different corporate sponsors for the event, as well as general donations. At the time of writing, TUFT has raised over $6,800.
In addition, Farnoli said items secured for the silent auction include gift cards to tennis shops, lessons from local clubs, a tennis racket and gift cards to local restaurants.
Registrations are open until September 12, but Farnoli said she’s already seen how ready people are to come and play. So far, teams aged 15 to 50 have registered, although the tournament is open to everyone.
“People are really excited to come out and be competitive,” said Farnoli. “I want it to be fun and motivating for people to enjoy those who are learning to play who are younger and for the older players who are also playing.”
While the tournament will no doubt be fun, the reason for the tournament is also important. Ovarian cancer is one of the leading cancer deaths in women and may have no symptoms. For Farnoli and her family, the cause is very personal.
“I want to raise as much money as possible for a cause that in my experience is not talked about much, but which has had a big impact on me,” said Farnoli.
Donations can be made to the WHS Activity Fund, Memo: Team Up for Treatment. The mailing address is: PO Box 796, Westbrook, CT 06498.
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