World-class tennis…for a world-changing cause:
the 5th annual Kennedy Funding Invitational to fight breast cancer

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.

The Invitational is back with a vengeance this year, scheduled for July 7-11 at Dellwood Country Club in New City, NY. Building on the success of last year’s tournament, won by men’s champ John Isner, the ever-popular Men’s Tournament returns for another year. Plus, an expanded Women’s Tournament promises to be a highlight as highly ranked players like #22 Alisa Kleybanova fight for this year’s title. Last year, teen sensation Melanie Oudin took top honors in the women’s bracket before winning the attention—and hearts—of America with her outstanding performance at the U.S. Open. Since then, Melanie has reached a career-high ranking of #36.

The exciting men’s matches will feature top talent that includes past Kennedy Funding Invitational winners Michael Russell and Paul Goldstein, up-and-coming Israeli star Dudi Sela, and many more fierce competitors.

“It is a tremendous honor to have some of the best players in the world participate in our event,” remarks Kevin Wolfer, co-executive director of the Invitational. “The endless hours of planning done by our Board of Directors and Board of Trustees are all worth it in the end when we get to present the hospitals with donations that help continue the fight against breast cancer.”

In 2007, the breast care center at Englewood Hospital was renamed in honor of Leslie Simon in recognition of the Invitational’s exceptional support of the center. Today, The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center at Englewood Hospital is a world-renowned pioneer and leader in the field of the early detection and treatment of breast cancer.

The Breast Center at Nyack Hospital is a first-class, comprehensive provider of breast diagnostic and treatment services with an emphasis on cancer prevention, early detection, and personalized care.

Admission to all tournament matches is absolutely free. Please visit www.kennedyfundinginvitational.com or call (800) 342-8500 for more information, including tournament schedules, directions to Dellwood Country Club, sponsorship details, and more.