Tennis Match for Charity benefits United Way of Long Island and Local Nonprofits

Members from the Garden City Casino Tennis Club, in partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), recently hosted a tennis match against the Cold Spring Valley Tennis Club, raising nearly $11,000 in support of United Way of Long Island, Charlie’s Champions Foundation and other local nonprofit agencies.

“It was a great day,” said Bill Mecca, the USTA’s Long Island representative, “doing good by having fun and getting healthy exercise is a bonus for everyone.”

About Charlie’s Champions
Charlie’s Champions was established by Garden City residents Tara and John Schmitt in the name of their son, Charlie who is currently being treated for Leukemia. The mission of the foundation is to raise awareness and funds to benefit the Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital.