We have gathered some of the Top Tennis pros in California to raise a racquet for early detection of ovarian cancer. Play with, and against, these phenomenal professionals including several former and current Grand Slam players while donating to a great cause.
Trainer and massage therapists on-site, followed by hors d'oeuvres and wine tented courtside.
For more information, please contact Samantha Mills at (619) 733-6178
The Tux and Tennies Kick-Off party for the Queen of Hearts Tennis Tournament will be held on the second Saturday - September 11th at 6:30 at the Newport Beach Tennis Club.
For information regarding the PARTY, please call
Lori at 714.412.5225 or Cathy at 714.343.5662
TOURNAMENT DESCRIPTION
WHAT -The tournamentwill consist of singles and doubles, with divisions starting at the OPEN Level down to beginners whoare just learning the game. This tennis event is the 8thannual tournament for theQueen of Hearts Foundation, dedicated to raising funds for the researchand earlydetection of ovarian cancer and in promotingpublic awareness and education. Currently, there is no reliable early detectiontest for thistype of cancer.
WHERE -The host site for this event will be the Newport Beach Tennis Club, located at 2601 Eastbluff Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660, (949)-644-0050. This internationally recognized tennis facility is known as one of the finest tennis clubs in Southern California.
WHEN -Tournament play will be held on two consecutiveweekends, September 3, 4, 5 & 6 and September 10, 11 & 12. Matches will begin at 8:00 am; continue throughout the day, concluding around 5:00 pm each day.
PLAYER PARTY -The“Tux & Tennies” themed party will be held on, the second weekend of the tournament, Saturday September 11, 2010 atNewport Beach Tennis Club, commencing at 6:30 pm and will include dinner, dancing and casino gambling for all participants and their guests. Attendees are encouraged to where “Tux” themed Tops and tennis bottoms or shoes.
WHO-TheQueen of Hearts Foundation, a non-profit 501-C3 corporation, is conducting the tournament.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Queenof HeartsFoundationis a not-for-profit organization devoted to raising funds for the research and early detection of ovarian cancer and in promoting public awareness and education.
ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVE
The objective of the Queen of Hearts Foundation is to support a current research project directly focused on factors thought to be associated with the early detection of Ovarian Cancer. Dr. Wendy Brewster, MD, PhD manages the project we are currently funding. She is conducting pioneering research in epidemiology, which may lead to a better understanding of risk factors and prevention of Ovarian Cancer. Her research work focuses on the identification of women who are susceptible to ovarian cancer by virtue of having particular genetic, environmental or reproductive characteristics and the development of targeted screening methods. She directs screening of women at high risk for ovarian cancer in Orange County and San Diego counties as part of a national screening study and plans to develop a regional ovarian cancer-screening program.
Our 2010 financial objective is to raise $100,000.
