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2008 Chicago Charity Tennis Clinic to benefit the Carol Gollob Foundation for Breast Cancer Research

Tickets are now on sale for the '08 Chicago Charity Tennis Clinic to benefit the Carol Gollob Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. Below are some details of the event. Please forward this note to anyone you think might have an interest. You can find out more information & purchase tickets at: http://www.cgfoundation.org/.

The 2008 Chicago Charity Tennis Clinic is being held Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the Mid-Town Tennis Club. As we prepare for the 17th year of the clinic, we expect to repeat the sold out performance of previous years. Check in time is 6:00pm and the clinic starts promptly at 7pm. Approximately, 40 tennis pros will donate their time to instruct nearly 125 participants for this one night extravaganza. After the clinic, there is a post-clinic celebration and silent auction all included in the ticket price.

Key Features:

  • 40 Pros donate their time to instruct the clinic
  • Nearly 125 participants, aged 25 - 60 years
  • Over 30 corporate sponsors each year
  • All levels of players are welcome. Participants are grouped by level so drilling is with people of similar ability and drills are tailored to best help you improve
  • 2 1/2 hours of tennis
  • Each person will rotate through a variety of stations to work on all parts of his/her game
  • Prizes and raffles
  • A silent auction with great sports equipment, weekend getaways, gift certificates and more
  • Beer, soft drinks and food will be provided at the post-party
  • FUN, FUN, FUN and MORE FUN!!!
"Swinging for a Cure"


Where:
Mid-Town Tennis Club
2020 West Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL

When:
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Check in: 6 p.m.
Clinic starts: 7 p.m.

Cost:
Tickets are $65 (Casual dinner included)

Online Registration:
cgfoundation.org
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