NEW CITY, NY — Begun as a tribute to a family friend who lost her battle against breast cancer, the Kennedy Funding Invitational has grown exponentially and attracted the support of tennis legends such as Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and John McEnroe. In just its first four years, the charity tennis tournament has raised more than $3 million to fight the disease, with proceeds benefiting The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center at Englewood Hospital and The Breast Center at Nyack Hospital. Read more...
The 2009 Kennedy Funding Invitational was another victory in the ongoing fight against breast cancer.
The months of planning, meetings, phone calls and last-minute details all make sense now: the presentation of a check for half a million dollars to the Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center at Englewood Hospital and The Breast Center at Nyack Hospital means we’ve raised more than $3 million in just the first four years of the Invitational—far beyond our wildest expectations when we began this charity event. We’d like to thank everyone involved for hard work, support and enthusiasm. Read more...
With sources stating that Lights In Lost Skies could be the next great rock band, the Kennedy Funding Invitational is proud to present them as the entertainment for the evening of the Gala dinner at 9:00 PM. Their 25 minute performance will entail a variety of songs from their soon to be released album “Love Like Ghosts”. Special guest Paul Safy Jr. will perform with Lights In Lost Skies. Read more...
Legendary tennis great will appear in Cole Schotz Celebrity Match at The Kennedy Funding Invitational on July 12
NEW CITY, NEW YORK, May 21, 2009 - Tennis legend Andre Agassi, a favorite among fans and players throughout his 20+ year career, will appear at The Kennedy Funding Invitational, a charity tennis tournament to raise awareness and funding to fight breast cancer. The fourth annual event will be held July 8-12 at Dellwood Country Club in New City, NY. In addition to Men's and Women's tournaments, the Cole Schotz Celebrity Match has become a highlight of the annual festivities. The Celebrity Match will be on Sunday, July 12 at 4:00 pm. Read more...
Event to be held July 8-12 at Dellwood Country Club in New City, NY
HACKENSACK, NJ, March 31, 2009 - Combine the excitement and competition of world-class tennis with the fight against breast cancer and what do you have? The Kennedy Funding Invitational—an annual tournament that has contributed millions of dollars for this most worthy cause. Now in its fourth year, The Kennedy Funding Invitational will be held once again at Dellwood Country Club in New City, NY between July 8-12 and promises to be even bigger and better than ever. Read more...
Tennis Legend John McEnroe Headlines Event in Exhibition Match
New City, New York, July 14, 2008 – Tennis fans turned out in record numbers for the 2008 Kennedy Funding Invitational at the prestigious Dellwood Country Club in New City, NY. The event raised more than $1,010,000 for the Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center at Englewood Hospital and the Breast Care Center at Nyack Hospital, nearly double the amount raised last year. Read more...
Sponsorship Proceeds Will Benefit The Leslie Simon Breast Care Center at Englewood Hospital, and Nyack Hospital
Hackensack, New Jersey, February 13, 2008 – John McEnroe, former World No. 1 player, will make his highly anticipated debut in The Kennedy Funding Invitational for 2008, July 9 – 13. The Kennedy Funding Invitational is a benefit tournament for two area hospital breast care centers. Read more...
Over $625,000 Raised for Fight Against Breast Cancer
New City, New York – The prestigious Dellwood Country Club in New City, NY was the setting once again for The Kennedy Funding Invitational annual tennis tournament to support the fight against breast cancer. Co-Directors James Miller, Mitch Klein, and Kevin Wolfer founded the event in 2006, and this year's tournament drew even greater numbers, with the gala dinner taking place on Sunday, July 15th. Read more...
Philanthropic Institution Donates $100,000 to Help in Crusade Against Breast Cancer
Hackensack, New Jersey – The philanthropic Kaplen Foundation is the 2007 Women's Title Sponsor at The Kennedy Funding Invitational, July 11-15, one of the most prestigious tennis events of the year. Read more...
Sponsorship Proceeds Will Benefit Englewood Hospital Breast Care Center
Hackensack, NJ – Pete Sampras, former World No. 1 player, will make his highly anticipated debut in The Kennedy Funding Invitational for 2007, July 11-15, one of the most prestigious tennis events of the year. Read more...
New City, NY – The Kennedy Funding Invitational, destined to become one of the most popular tennis tournaments in the metropolitan area, took place at the Dellwood Country Club in New City from July 9th through the 16th.
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NEW CITY, NY – Normally, Noam Okun's foremost concern would have been losing a tennis match, as he did in the quarterfinals of the Kennedy Funding Invitational yesterday at Dellwood Country Club. Read more...
NEW CITY, NY – All tennis fans know Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, and are getting to know Yonkers native James Blake after his electrifying run in last year's U.S. Open. Read more...
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