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Billie Jean King WTT Charities Offer Scholarships to Kids Who Play Tennis and Have Diabetes

By Anonymous

June 4, 2004 -- Novo Nordisk Donnelly Awards will bring two young people to the U.S. Open.

Novo Nordisk, the leading pharmaceutical company in diabetes care, is proud to be the new sponsor of the WTT Donnelly Awards. Billie Jean King established the awards in 1998 to encourage diabetic children to lead an active life and compete in tennis. The two awards each provide $5,000 scholarships to young tennis players suffering from diabetes and are named after two long-time World Team Tennis executives and tennis champions, Diane Donnelly Stone and Tracy Donnelly Maltby, who are sisters. Stone was an All-American and NCAA doubles champion at Northwestern University, and Maltby earned All-Big Ten honors at the University of Iowa. Both women have had diabetes since childhood.

Two adolescents ages 14-21, who have diabetes and play tennis competitively in tournaments or on their school team will receive a $5,000 scholarship.

In addition, the recipients will travel to New York City to receive their awards at the 2004 WTT Finals, held at the USTA National Tennis Center, home of the US Open on August 28. All applications must be received by July 25, 2004, and the winners will be announced by August 10, 2004. To download an application log on to www.wtt.com and click on BJK/WTT Charities.

Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes care. The company has the broadest diabetes product portfolio in the industry, including the most advanced products within the area of insulin delivery systems. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for women.

For further information contact:
Anne Guerrant, Executive Director
Billie Jean King WTT Charities, Inc
aguerrant@wtt.com
480-219-6600



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“Tennis Against Breast Cancer, Inc. (TABC) Challenges Breast Cancer at Center Court”

By Anonymous

          NEW YORK, NEW YORK (October 13, 2003) – TABC President Maureen Rankine has planned an afternoon of adrenaline rushing activities such as a tennis round robin, a Pro/Celebrity challenge, and a silent auction. Last year, ESPN tennis analyst Patrick McEnroe, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, former WTA player Leslie Allen, actor Jordi Vilasuso (Guiding Light), actress Fiona Hutchinson (One Life to Live), and actor Jack Mulcahy joined Rankine to support the cause.

    The challenge will take place from 1pm to 5pm at the Roosevelt Island Racquet Club located at 281 Main Street in Roosevelt Island, NY (next to the 59th Street tram). Fees for the Challenge are $100 for players and $50 for spectators. TABC is also selling raffle tickets ($25 for two tickets) with a chance to win a grand prize 4-day Tennis Fantasy Getaway trip to the Half Moon Bay Tennis, Beach & Golf Resort Montego Bay, Jamaica.

    Rankine, a tennis pro, founded TABC in 1996 after noticing the dynamic impact that playing tennis made on her students who are breast cancer survivors and their families. Thriving off her competitive nature, Rankine decided to make a difference by incorporating emotional and physical wellness into the lives of breast cancer survivors.

    Proceeds from the Tennis Challenge will go toward the TABC Research Fund which supports organizations committed to finding a cure. Since its inception, TABC has donated funds to organizations such as Strang-Cornell Breast Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, SHARE (Self-help Organization for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer), and the Carol M. Baldwin Research Fund.

    TABC will head to Montego Bay, Jamaica for its 2nd Annual Jamaica Tennis Fantasy Getaway December 8-15, 2003 at the exclusive Half Moon Bay Tennis, Beach & Golf Resort. For more information about TABC’s events, contact Maureen Rankine at 212-752-1780 or rankine@tennisabc.org. Visit www.tennisabc.org.



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NEED A HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA? GIVE THE GIFT OF PILOT PEN TENNIS!

By Anonymous

NEW HAVEN, Conn., October 10 - Holiday shoppers looking for a perfect gift for their family and friends can take advantage of a special limited-time sale of individual Box Seats and Middle Tier level seats for the Pilot Pen presented by Michelob ULTRA, A USTA Event, to be held August 20-28, 2004, at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale. Individual tickets for New England's largest professional women's sporting event will be available for purchase November 3 through December 19, and then will not be available again until June 2004.

Ticket prices start at just $6. Fans can select from individual session Box and Middle Tier seats, special multi-session packages and weeklong Boxring tickets. Fans can call (888) 99-PILOT or visit www.pilotpentennis.com to order tickets or for more information.

In the 2003 Pilot Pen, which attracted more than 80,000 fans, Jennifer Capriati won her first-ever Pilot Pen title, sweeping through a world-class field which included more than half of the world’s top 20 players.

In addition to great tennis, the Pilot Pen features live music, kids clinics, a ladies day luncheon/fashion show, an interactive SportZone and many other attractions for adults and children of all ages.

"Pilot Pen Tennis offers a variety of ticket packages that make for a unique and affordable holiday gift," said Anne Worcester, tournament director. "Through this advance sale opportunity, fans are also assuring themselves of the best available seats for the Pilot Pen."

About Pilot Pen Tennis presented by Michelob ULTRA

“New England’s Premier Women’s Sports Entertainment Event of the Year.” The 2004 Pilot Pen presented by Michelob ULTRA (www.pilotpentennis.com), A USTA Event, will be held August 20-28 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale. Five of the world’s top-10 and 16 of the top-25-ranked players, including former world #1 players Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport, Amelie Mauresmo, Daniela Hantuchova and Anastasia Myskina, competed at the 2003 event. A total of 13.5 hours of 2003 Pilot Pen Tennis action were televised nationally on ESPN, ESPN2 and CBS Sports. For information on tickets, travel packages, sponsorships or on how to become a volunteer at the 2004 Pilot Pen, call the Pilot Pen Tennis office at 203/776-7331 or 888/99-PILOT.

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