2011 Annual Event E-Program Host Venues — VolleyFest Bears Best / Edinburgh Club at Chesterfield Hamilton Mill Laurel Springs St. Ives The River Club TPC Sugarloaf
Host Venues — SwingFest Bears Best / Edinburgh The River Club TPC Sugarloaf
Host Venue — WineFest Bears Best / Edinburgh
This year we play “In Honor” of : Dee Ahlmemann, Susan Allen, Catherine Bennett West, Janet Bickner, Joe Bourn, Angela Bryan, Cindy Burns, Connie Campbell, Eileen Campbell, Stephanie Collett, Janet Cross, Jane Currier, Ed Drudy, Pat Evangelista, Jane Evans, Cindy Fralcik, Patricia Frame, Irene Friedlander, Carolyn Froats, Judy Garrey, Jean Gialenios, Anita Gray, Jeannie Hancock, Arlene Hasty, Nancy Hill, Lisa Kelly, Mary Anne Latscha, Kim Longo Patricia Frame MacDonald, Helen Miller, Bridget Mondt, Priscilla Mortland, Dr. Christine Murphy, Barbara Murray, Evelyn New, Martha New, Juanita Overstreet-Barnes, Lynne Paldgen, Anna Pasquerrelo, Darlene Peet, Jan Root, Joy Rose, Michelle Schmit, Sandy Schoenfeld, Jennifer Schoenholz, Patti Secrest, Margie Sidey, Florence Sroufe, Kate Storey Kessler, Barbara Taylor, Josephine Webb, Leora Weilage, Laura Winick, Janice Batuyone, Donna DiNapoli, Stacey DeRogotis, Alexis Figueroa, Melissa Traylor, Daisy Watson, Kim Arant, Wendy Drew, Sonya Estroff, Linda Fusilier, Lisa Imrie, Valerie Voyles Johnson, Donna Lamb, Eleanor Laughlin, Bessie Lewis, Kathryn Murphy, Dorothy Robinson, Laura Ross, Nora Scanlan, Kim Scott, Mark Van Stekelenberg, Karen Wargo, Faye Winstead, Clair Wolverton, Geanna Annala, Julia Bargman, Pam Byers, Diana Cierski, Doris Dodd, Barbara Gallagher, Angie Lewis, Nell O’Gorman, Marie Nix, Renee Russo, Peggy Scott, Marilynn Walker, Yali Williams, Julie Woody, Donna Austin, Kim Builta, Grace Cooper, Margie Deimund, Karen Hargadine, Laura Johnson, Lesley Lederman, Brittany Lockerby, Sally Moore, Diane Nason, Holly Orza, Kristin Ostanek, Barbara Parker, Jennifer Pearce, Anne Prang, Judi Scott, Ruth Shiras, Dee Wharton, Norma Zashut
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This year we play “In Memory” of :
Jeanine Allen, Linda Allen, Betty Ann Bone, Kristin Branan, Terri Brodeur, Carol Clark, Juanita Cowherd, Beth Crum Geshay, Bobbie Crump, Kim Daboussi, Jeanne Downard, Donna Eakman, Paggy Eberly, Magda Gereghty, Pam Hydrick, Anne Kadow, Lelia Kelly, Mary Lenti, Maria Manna, Melba Maroni, Debbie Mathews, Pam McEwan, Becky Meyer, Kathy Murphy, Arka Olenska, Mildred Overhouse, Ada Pope, Linda Rogers, Robbie Sallein, Laura Shockley, Ethel Solberg, Joan Stewart, Mary Warren, Debra Weinstein, Vicki Whitmire, Cindy Willenborg, Jacqueline Wood, Carol Duro, Polly Fowler, Bernice Garrett, Meredith Rossiter Mason, Jean Miles, Pat Adamson, PK Anand, Claudia Carrington, Doreen Delaney, Jan Dennis, Ginny Gilbert, Helon Gilley, Joan Glover, Roxie Goodlett, Harriet Haro, Marj Harvey, Elizabeth Jones, Melva Marin, Carol Strauss Martin, Judy Maugans, Jane Miller, Mae O’Dell, Patty Powell, Lisa Rhimes, Portia Seay, Laura Nazworth Thrift, Lori Van Matre, Jane K Wetzel, Donna Applebee, Gary Knutson, Betty Reid, Julie Rizer, Lesli Smith, Ruth Smith, Julia Van Mol, Susan Young, Pauline Eversole, Kathie Hummel, Bonnie Murphy, Karen Rendleman, Betty Smith, Martha Unland, Raegan Ward
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As 2012 begins we want to reflect on The Sport of Giving’s many blessings. We are so thankful for all the volunteers, sponsors, and players that donated their time, talent and treasure (some for the past eleven years!) Together, we made so much happen! In October we witnessed the opening of Gwinnett Medical-Lawrenceville’s state-of-the-art Breast Center. TSOG fundraising has supported this effort for the past two years. To see this incredible facility that allows more women access to the very best medical care is a tribute to what a community can achieve with a shared mission. Together, we made it happen! Our partnership with the American Cancer Society’s Patient Navigator Program continues. In the past year, 238 women were assisted on their cancer survival journey with breast cancer handbooks, service referrals, transportation, emotional support and resources for paying bills. The most recent ACS survey found that 100% of those surveyed felt the Navigator Program had helped them cope with fear, overcome obstacles, and improved their quality of life during treatment. Together, we made it happen! Our Event Kit enables TSOG to offer anyone around the country an opportunity to host a VolleyFest, SwingFest or RunFest event with the support of a Personal Advisor under the TSOG 501(c)3 umbrella. We have taken the guesswork out of planning a successful, fun event and made it available to every community. If you know of an opportunity in your neighborhood or community, please visit our website, www.thesportofgiving.org and contact us. We hope 2012 will bring many new venues into our family of cancer activists. Together, we can make it happen! Our vision at The Sport of Giving remains the same—to allow every woman in every community access to the very best medical care and offer the highest level of support to those diagnosed with cancer. Together, we are giving every woman a fighting chance! We invite you to “like” The Sport of Giving Facebook page for cancer awareness updates, links, and news about all of our events. We hope your New Year Resolutions will include keeping up with your annual cancer screenings. Your community is a healthier place to live because of your continued support of The Sport of Giving. We count you as one of our many blessings. Thank you! Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy New Year!
Kristen, Lynn and Sheila
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2011 Schedule of Events March 18, 19 & 20 Gwinnett Gladiators “Pink in the Rink” March 27 ..Marist Aces for the Cure Festivity Fundraiser May 11 & 12 St. Ives hosts its 7th annual Ladies VolleyFest May 15 ...Hamilton Mill hosts its 2nd annual Pink Party at Dos Copas May 16 & 17 Hamilton Mill hosts its 6th annual Ladies VolleyFest June 22 .The River Club hosts its 4rd annual Ladies SwingFest Sept 27 .TPC Sugarloaf hosts its 3rd annual Ladies Invitational SwingFest October 1—31 ...Shula’s “Pink-tini” promotion October 1 .Edinburgh hosts its 2nd annual SwingFest October 18 Edinburgh hosts its 3rd annual Ladies VolleyFest October 19 Club at Chesterfield hosts its 2nd annual Ladies VolleyFest Oct 31 & Nov. 2 ...TPC Sugarloaf hosts its 11th annual Ladies VolleyFest November 3 .Edinburgh hosts its 2nd annual WineFest November 5 ...The River Club hosts its 6th annual VolleyFest November 7 & 8 ..Laurel Springs hosts its 9th annual Ladies VolleyFest
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Doing Good is Athletic, Fashionable & Of Course, Fun
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Where did our dollars go? Each venue got to choose their own deserving beneficiary this year Meet this years Beneficiaries 1. GWI44ETT MEDICAL CE4TER FOU4DATIO4 Gwinnett Medical Center’s mission is to offer a full range of preventative, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services in a holistic manner. GMC focuses on patients by delivering innovative services of superior quality at the best value, by fostering continuous improvement in everything they do. The Sport of Giving has been an integral part of this. Our donation will go toward funding in full (and/or partially) the following items that will benefit patients and family members of Gwinnett Medical Center community: Ultrasound Machines for the Gwinnett Breast Center Mammography Pads Breast Cancer Pillows Breast Cancer Treatment Handbooks Breast Cancer Support Partner Handbook The Breast Cancer Treatment Handbooks are provided, at no charge, for all breast cancer patients and their families at Gwinnett Medical Center. “Your Breast Cancer Handbook” is a wonderful reference for women diagnosed with breast cancer by helping understand the disease, treatments, emotions and recovery process.
Bears Best/Edinburgh, Hamilton Mill, St Ives, Summit Chase, and TPC Sugarloaf chose GMCF to receive all or a portion on their raised funds.
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Since each venue got to choose their own beneficiary we also had the largest number of donor recipients ever Passionate people make big things happen! 2. 4ORTHSIDE HOSPITAL-FORSYTH The funds donated to 4H-Forsyth will help provide the latest, state-of-the-art technology, and equipment and patient education/support services to enhance Breast Care Center services at 4orthside Hospital-Forsyth. Currently, there are two digital mammography machines at 4orthside Forsyth’s Breast Care Center that provide 12,600 digital mammograms annually. A third digital mammography machine will significantly decrease patient wait time and increase our capacity to provide more than 20,000 digital mammograms annually for the Forsyth community. The patient schedule is reviewed daily to ensure that patients who require a diagnostic exam can be seen the same day or the following day, if preferred. This sometimes requires the routine screening mammography patients to wait longer for their appointment if scheduled appointment times need to be designated for diagnostic exams instead of screening exams. Over the past three months, the first available screening mammography appointments have been on average 20 business days out. A third digital mammography machine will shorten the wait time for a screening mammogram appointment. Our funds will also supply Breast Cancer Treatment Handbooks that are provided, at no charge, for all breast cancer patients and their families at 4orthside Hospital-Forsyth. “Your Breast Cancer Handbook” is a wonderful reference for women diagnosed with breast cancer by helping understand the disease, treatments, emotions and recovery process.
Laurel Springs, St. Ives and Marist Aces for a Cure chose 4orthside Hospital — Forsyth Campus to receive the funds raised by their many events
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Did you know that very few hospitals around the country have a patient navigator program? The only way a hospital can support this program is to have it underwritten by people like you!
3. AMERICA4 CA4CER SOCIETY PATIE4T 4AVIGATOR PROGRAM The funds donated to ACS’s Patient 4avigator Program will be utilized to help fund the annual commitment for the position of the ACS Patient 4avigator at Gwinnett Medical Center who works with cancer patients at the moment of diagnoses as they begin their cancer journey. The program is a newly designed and implemented proactive strategy to reach out to and help cancer patients, family members and caregivers in the hospital setting and beyond. The navigator seeks out patients who need and want assistance rather than hoping they will contact them. The objectives are to help cancer patients, family members and caregivers navigate the various systems and demands encountered during the cancer experience. They include: Providing valuable information on cancer and links to needed programs and resources Generating demand for ACS services among those patients not typically reached Improving medical outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for those reached and assisted.
Laurel Springs and The River Club chose to fund the American Cancer Society Patient 4avigator Program for Gwinnett Medical Center as their beneficiary.
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Did you know that The Sport of Giving has gone “4ational”? 4ow anyone with a sporting passion can raise funds to support the care and prevention of women’s cancer in THEIR community using our “TSOG” event kit. Check out the first national event benefactor below: 4. THE YOU4G WOME4’S BREAST CA4CER PROGRAM (YWBCP) YWBCP located at the Siteman Cancer Center began in 2001. Siteman Cancer Center partners with young breast cancer survivors (under the age of 44) to implement strategies that meet the age-relevant needs of their patients. Breast cancer is a different disease for these women- typically more aggressive A4D more deadly – and yet, there is little funding available for research and support for this age group. The YWBCP offers support and education programs, conducts research focused on early onset breast cancer, and raises awareness regarding the unique issues facing young women diagnosed with the disease. Working together, we believe positive change is possible.
The Club at Chesterfield in Chesterfield, Missouri chose to fund some of the programs that The Young Women’s Breast Cancer Program offer at the Siteman Cancer Center as the beneficiary of their raised funds.
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TurningPoint Women’s Healthcare provides care for over 300 new women with breast cancer each year. 47% of them need financial assistance for their care. We are honored to be able to supply funds for their care. 5.TUR4I4GPOI4T WOME4’S HEALTHCARE TurningPoint improves quality of life for women with breast cancer by providing, promoting and advocating evidence-based, specialized rehabilitation. Women face staggering physical and psychosocial challenges during and after breast cancer treatment. TurningPoint provides comprehensive breast cancer rehabilitation, including physical therapy, exercise, massage therapy, and nutritional counseling. Awareness of these issues is increased through TurningPoint's breast cancer survivorship education programs that reach thousands of community members and healthcare providers each year. Our funds will help assist the TurningPoint organization to serve as many women as possible, and help break the barriers to care for these patients by providing financial assistance to uninsured and underinsured women. TurningPoint Women's Healthcare walks beside women on their breast cancer journey and is an integral part of their return to full quality of life.
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The Sport of Giving along with ALL of our beneficiaries would like to say a big “Thank You” to all participants, sponsors and volunteers that helped make each and every event successful!
A heartfelt thank you from: Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation Northside Medical Center — Forsyth County American Cancer Society — Patient Navigator Program Young Women’s Breast Cancer Program TurningPoint Women’s Healthcare
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A Special Thanks to The Sport of Giving, Inc Board of Directors For Continued Guidance & Compassion Executive Board: Sheila Stevens — Founder/President Lynn Roberts — Vice President and /Treasurer Kristen Sapp — Secretary
Board Members: Allison Cape — Survivor and Advocate Mark Edelstein — Vice President, Relay Health Karyn Greer — 11 Alive Morning Anchor Beth McCauley — President, McCauley Services Jeff Nowlin — Executive Vice President Gwinnett Medical Center Lynne Mays — Victim Activist — Walton Co. DA Office Dr. David Whiteman — Southern Plastic Surgery
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Another Special Thanks to VolleyFest & SwingFest Venue Chairs For their continued time, talent and passion Bears Best / Edinburgh
Club at Chesterfield
Sherry Hudson
Roz Perea Dee Wharton
Hamilton Mill
Laurel Springs
Edie Atkinson Cheryl Hahn
Rachel Smith
Amy Kostel Tricia Turner
The River Club Tracy Bauer Melissa Kerr
St. Ives Country Club
Tracey Tharp Darlene Conley
Annie Cross Janet Cross
TPC Sugarloaf Jan McPheeley Lynn Roberts
All the venues would like to thank their supportive facility staffs. All the tennis/golf directors, shop managers, cart boys, court maintenance and luncheon staff.
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REGIONAL SPONSORS
GWINNETT GLADIATORS HOCKEY MARIST ACES FOR THE CURE
AREA SPONSORS Southern Plastic Surgery Stewart and Lisa Cink The Coca Cola Company The Gordon Flournoy Family
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VOLLEYFEST COURT AND SWINGFEST HOLE SPONSORS Advanced Bio-Technologies Ashraf & Heather Farag Ben and JoAnn Shanley BJC Healthcare Boxercraft Brian and Jan McPheeley C-W-C, Paul and Darlene Conley Dos Copas Pacifico Grill and Cantina Enterprise Holdings Ed Voyles Automotive Group Festivity at The Forum Georgia Construction Products Hennessy Automotive Group (Lexus, Cadillac, Jaguar & Land Rover) Jamie Wood Jane Haro & Joe LaMott JoAnn and Ben Shanley Kiawah Island Resort Lawrenceville Family Practice, Dr. Rob & Julie Guerreso Mark and Teri Edelstein Marist Society -- Marist Varsity Girls Tennis Team Merrill Lynch, Cecil “BJ” Loyd Dr. Michael Phelan Monica Ambrose Pat and Melinda Hague Posner Wallace Foundation Rick and Sheila Stevens Serious Tennis Stella & Dot Jewelry, Buffy Jubard
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VOLLEYFEST COURT AND SWINGFEST HOLE SPONSORS CON’T Sugar Creek Animal Hospital Sugarloaf Eye Care, Joni Dykeman Tom and Janet Cross Unitorq Actuators & Controls, Jack Curtin
TOURNAMENT FRIENDS Avon — Dawn Guillory Champions Car Wash & Lube, Garth and Carolyn Cappy Cinco Mexican Cantina Classic Design Services, Joe and Fern Tessmer Dickson Memorial Fund Dominic Michael Salon Fairway Carwash Gary and Marianne Foote Georgia Construction Products Golds Gym, Suwanee Hamilton Mill Chiropractic Ippolitos Jax Fine Wines Janna Hayes, Hayes Chrysler Laclede Gas Company La Ti Da Gifts Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conf Center Mary Beth Enterprises McCauley Marketing Services Mr GA DUI, Mickey G. Roberts Preferred Women’s Healthcare Sandra Young Strong Fitness Center Tanya Fusilier The McDavid Group West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington U.
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EVENT PATRON Anne Riordan, MD Artworks, Chattanooga Beverage Superstore Black Diamond Grill Bob and Millie Burnett Brown & Co. Jewelers Champions Car Wash Chick Fil A — Suwanee & Duluth Dancers Studio @ Windemere Darlene Hancock Dr. Ashley Currington Estee Lauder / Paige Braithwaite Golfsmith Hattrick Photography Jeff and Marie Turner Lake Lanier Islands Resort Laser Lights LDK & Company, Inc. Mainstreet Photography Michael Grasso, DDS Nicole Seitz Photography North Point Personal Training Pat Hofmeister Richard Dammer Rick and Janice O’Dell Roz Perea Salon 124 Silverleaf Resorts Studio 703 Tender Ones Therapy Services The Old Edwards Club — Highlands The Perfect Piece The Swan Center Thirty One Gifts TPC Sugarloaf Staff, Golf and Tennis The Club at Chesterfield TruScape Yard Care VIP Dentistry Zick’s Great Outdoors
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Bear’s Best / Edinburgh hosts a Ladies VolleyFest, Co-Ed SwingFest and Wine Tasting 2011 proved to be a very successful year for Edinburgh’s 3rd annual The Sport of Giving Events. The Pink Party was held at the resident’s clubhouse on 9/30, to kick off all the fun. A leisurely evening of conversation, drinks, and dessert provided by our very own Pink Helpers and Fresh Market. October 1 was a bit windy for SwingFest, but the sun did its best to make it an enjoyable afternoon of golf. It was a great event for men, women and kids! A Silent Auction, Raffle and awards ended the beautiful day on the course at Bear’s Best. October 18 and 19 brought the third annual VolleyFest to the courts of Edinburgh. Six courts were filled with women playing for the cause. Both days started with an array of breakfast items for all compliments of our Pink Helpers while everyone shopped the silent auction and raffle items. Chick-fil-a and Publix Supermarket (McGinnis Ferry) provided a courtside lunch on Tuesday. Wednesday’s rain (and lots of it!) was not about to dampen our spirits. We had yummy breakfast treats then spent the morning buying more and more raffle items. With more time on our hands we could thoroughly review the silent auction items. Each passing minute found bidders frantically trying to outdo each other. Our competitive group invented a new category of fundraising— ShopFest! All for a great cause! Who says you can’t have fun at a tennis tournament in the rain? One of our original sponsors, Ippolitos, spoiled us with a buffet luncheon served in their private room for our Finale Luncheon. After a huge thank you to all and an informational speech on Ovarian Cancer, our breast cancer survivor speaker, Donna DiNapoli was introduced. She shared her amazing story and inspired all of us. The second annual WineFest completed our events. We expanded to include vodka & beer tasting. AllGood Distributors, Eagle Rock Distributors, Holy Mackerel Beers and The Atlantan Magazine were generous with spirited donations. Bear’s Best provided outstanding appetizers & excellent service for our 62 tasters. Silent Auction items kept things lively. Melissa Traylor from Ohio was our Guest of Honor for the evening. Melissa, a 25 year old, is currently battling Stage II breast cancer. What an inspiration she is for early detection at any age. All events were held in memory of Jean Miles, our guest of honor from last year. Jean passed at the age of 41, November 13, 2010. Her husband and three daughters survive her. Jean, we will never stop trying to make strides in the cancer fighting community in your honor. It is only with the amazing effort of all volunteers, participants and sponsors that Edinburgh’s TSOG Event reached an all-time high, over $13,000! Edinburgh’s proceeds support Gwinnett Medical Center Lawrenceville’s Women’s Breast Center. Plans are already underway for 2012 events. Join us!
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Club at Chesterfield hosts it’s Second Ladies VolleyFest
Over the course of a few hours in mid-October, 85 participants at a round-robin tennis tournament, with a silent auction, raffle and luncheon raised over $14,000 to help fight breast cancer. In its second year in St. Louis, VolleyFest raised $14,657 to benefit the Young Women’s Breast Cancer Program at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, according to co-chair Roz Perea. “The amount collected marks a 20-percent increase over that raised at the inaugural VolleyFest event in 2010,” she said. According to co-chair, Dee Wharton, “One hundred percent of the auction proceeds go directly to the YWBCP, which provides support and education programs, conducts research focused on early onset breast cancer, and raises awareness of the issues facing women under 40 who are diagnosed with what is typically the most invasive form of the disease.” The October 19th event was held at Doubletree Hotel’s The Club at Chesterfield. It was obvious at the Finale Luncheon that the community participation and support will make this a very popular annual event! Congratulations Club at Chesterfield!
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Hamilton Mill hosts a Pink Party and Ladies VolleyFest
This year was Hamilton Mills sixth year to host The Sport of Giving, VolleyFest. We began with the generous support of Pickron Orthodontics and because of their continued backing have been able to exceed our goals through the years. We kicked off 2011 with a Pink Party at Dos Copas Restaurant. The owner, Paul Dalrymple, provided us with a live band, lots of "Pink Drink" and food specials and even matched our ticket sales with a donation.We also had two fun filled days of tennis and topped it off with a golf outing.The generous support of local restaurants and vendors have made our event a great success.We also have many wonderful volunteers who provide us with their specialties from fund raising to flower arranging! Hamilton Mill is a wonderful community that always comes together for a great cause. We participate each year in this because all of us have been touched by breast cancer and are inspired by our friends and family to find the cure in our lifetime, educate and support those that are fighting it, and provide local breast health centers that will make all of us in our busy schedules to take time to take care of ourselves! Happy 4ew Year to all and Hamilton Mill will see you in 2012!
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Laurel Springs hosts a Ladies VolleyFest
Laurel Springs hosted its 9th VolleyFest in 4ovember this year. All previous events have been held in May. The change of dates worked out really well. 4ot only did we have a full house of ladies playing tennis; we also had a “Market Day” with local businesses represented during the first day of our event. There was lots of tennis and shopping going! We ended the festivities with our Finale Luncheon and “never to be outdone” raffle. We were all so inspired over the 2 days — we all went home knowing that we were making a difference now and forever in our community. This years beneficiary was 4orthsideForsyth Hospital Women’s Pavilion and the American Cancer Society’s Patient 4avigator Program. Chairman, Rachel Smith wants to offer a special to thank you to ALL of the players, volunteers and sponsors who helped make VolleyFest 2011 a HUGE success!
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St. Ives hosts a Ladies VolleyFest and Mixed VolleyFest
The players in the seventh annual VolleyFest Tennis Tournament at St. Ives enjoyed wonderful weather, great tennis and helped raise much needed funds for two local breast cancer programs. Our 2011 proceeds benefited Gwinnett Medical Center — for the purchase of breast cancer treatment handbooks and Turning Point Women’s Healthcare — in support of their ongoing efforts to help women with breast cancer. Mary Margaret Thomas, a patient at Turning Point, joined us at our Finale Luncheon and shared her experience with us. Jill Binkley, founder and executive director of Turning Point was on hand to help us celebrate all the good work being done with The Sport of Giving donations. Event Chair, Janet Cross would like extend a thank you to the volunteers who helped make this event such a success: Annie Cross, co-chair; Savanah Schnall, Andrew Youssef, Kenneth Huang, Katie Cross, Claire Martin, Kim Swindall and Kim Schauerman. Also, a special thank you to Creig Matthieson, Stuart Marcus, Grant Gelina and Ann Dillivou from the St. Ives tennis department.
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The River Club hosts a Ladies SwingFest, Mixed & Kids VolleyFest The River Club kicked of it’s 2011 Sport of Giving festivities by holding it’s 3rd annual Swingfest on June 22. Once again, the ladies that participated never cease to amaze us with their commitment to ensuring that this event continues to be a successful “FU4”raiser each year! The theme this year was, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Again! And, they did! The Swingfest tournament began bright and early with a light breakfast and shotgun start. After the tournament play, a luncheon was held at the club to celebrate the winners, “non-winners”, raffle winners, auction items and listen to a very special guest speaker whom The Sport of Giving directly impacted and in turn has touched of our lives. We had the privilege of hearing from survivor, Dr. Hutchinson who reads the mammography films. What a privilege it was to share these incredible ladies life stories and enjoy the day with the gracious golfers who came together for women’s cancer care and prevention in our community. Once again, the monies raised at The River Club events went to the ACS Patient 4avigator program at Gwinnett Medical Center. We continued the festivities by holding our 6th Volleyfest on a Saturday afternoon in 4ovember. This year’s tournament was “4acho” average tennis tournament with its fiesta theme. We changed the format to a family style play of all ages. We held a parent/child round robin and then proceeded to a mixed format. We even had the Chick-fil-A cow come out and play with us! Once the tournament play was over and the champions were crowned, we continued to celebrate into the night with a fiesta Mexican dinner, margaritas, head to toe auction, silent auction and cried tears of joy to be blessed once again by a very special speaker and breast cancer survivor, Stacy DeRogotis. She reminded us once again that the journey of life’s road is made easier with community, friends and family – they are the treasures we hold. We tip our sombrero to each of our participants, volunteers, sponsors and most of all to everyone that cancer has affected.
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TPC Sugarloaf hosts a Ladies VolleyFest, Ladies SwingFest
The Sport of Giving in TPC Sugarloaf began with the 3rd annual SwingFest Ladies 18 Hole Invitational golf tournament on September 27. The tournament theme of “Colors of Hope” featured awareness colors of Pink for Breast Cancer, Teal for Ovarian Cancer and Lavender the all-cancer color. We were blessed with perfect weather to golf, and 48 ladies, sporting their colors, enjoyed the fun and fellowship of the sport and, afterwards, the “Colors of Hope” beautiful Finale Luncheon. We were brought to tears and laughter from the testimony of a courageous neighbor and her journey surviving breast cancer. Dr. David Whiteman spoke about how we really were making a difference in the community hospital care; and he surprised us with one of his patientsstraight from his office- to tell her story of her breast cancer battle using the facilities TPC Sport of Giving raises funds for. Players and guests alike remarked that the 2011 SwingFest “was the best yet”! The 11th Annual TPC VolleyFest began on October 28th at our Pairings Party. “Harvest of Hope” was the theme for this fall event, and the creative decorating committee showcased silver pumpkins with lavender ribbons, “VolleyFest” scarecrow girls, and got everyone in the “Harvest of Hope” mood. We got together for food and “harvest punch” and learned who our teammates would be for our two-day event. 40 participants played over two stunningly gorgeous days on October 31st and 4ovember 2nd. During the event, players could purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win many exciting items. There were also silent auction items, which included beautiful baskets donated by TPC Sugarloaf tennis teams. We concluded with a lovely luncheon and inspiring speaker who brought with her the message that ladies should know their family history, and talk to her doctor about receiving mammograms beginning at 40. We are very proud to have raised over $29,000 for the new Breast Health Center at Gwinnett Medical Center earmarked for the purchase an Ultrasound machine and MammoPads. We dedicate the 2011 SwingFest and VolleyFest events to the memory of Lori Van Matre. A young mother, VolleyFest sponsor/volunteer/player that fought her breast cancer with determination and infectious positive spirit. It’s because of women like Lori that make us determined to be involved. We also dedicated SwingFest to the memory of Jan Dennis - tennis coach, player and college golf athlete who succumbed to Ovarian cancer after a 3 year courageous battle – a cancer where research is needed to find procedures for earlier detection - a Sport of Giving goal for the future. Thank you to all players, committee members and sponsors for supporting VolleyFest and SwingFest and The Sport of Giving – we DO make a difference!!
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Special Events throughout 2011
We had many Special Events throughout the year: Gwinnett Gladiators — Pink in the Rink Marist Girls Tennis Team — “Aces for a Cure” and Festivity Fundraiser Shula’s “Pinktini” Cabi, Avon, and Stella & Dot Fundraisers 2011 Digital Magazine — 38
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Just a few of the Faces of Difference Makers Here’s to raising over $100,000 for our Beneficiaries CO4GRATULATIO4S!!
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Special Fundraising Events were held throughout the year. We urge everyone to find their niche and hold an event to raise awareness and funds to fight women’s cancers!
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Special Thanks to our Regional Sponsors
Gwinnett Gladiators Hockey
Marist Aces for a Cure
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