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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                           CONTACT:  Amy Massimo
Director, Public Affairs
DATE:  July 21, 2009                                  PHONE: 845.348.2773

KENNEDY FUNDING INVITATIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT CONTINUES THE FIGHT TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER SERVICES AT NYACK HOSPITAL

(Photo-left to right) Mitch Klein, Kevin Wolfer, Nyack Hosptial President & CEO David Freed, Justin Gimelstob, Andre Agassi, Nyack Hospital Board of Trustees Chairman William Trust, Douglas Duchak, James Miller, David Green, Presenting Sponsor Northeastern Anesthesia Services President Mitch Cohn, MD. (Photo courtesy of Justin Ruchefsky.)

For the fourth year in a row, The Kennedy Funding Invitational Tennis Tournament brought world class tennis to Rockland County and continued to support the fight against breast cancer.  The Breast Center at Nyack Hospital is a beneficiary of the tournament, which raised $500,000.

Once again, the Kennedy Funding Invitational was held at the Dellwood Country Club located in New City, and attracted top professionals to participate.  The tournament was founded in 2006 by fellow friends and local tennis enthusiasts Kevin Wolfer, Mitch Klein and James Miller.

This year, the Kennedy Funding invitational was highlighted by the Celebrity Exhibition Match featuring tennis great Andre Agassi (left photo), who defeated former tennis pro Justin Gimelstob.  Both players showed everyone in attendance a fantastic display of tennis skill, while providing many lighter, entertaining moments on the court. 

No stranger to the impact of breast cancer on a family, Agassi spoke about his mother and sister who are both breast cancer survivors.   Regarding philanthropy, he remarked, “If you say you care, you have to do something.”

John Isner captured the men’s trophy, defeating last year’s champion Somdev Devvarman.   Melanie Oudin defeated local favorite Lauren Cash for the women’s tournament trophy.   

Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital located in Rockland County, NY.  Founded in 1895, it is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System. For additional information, please visit our web site at www.nyackhospital.org.