Portland, November 11th. In Grand Slam fashion, the Portland After School Tennis & Education Sip, Serve & Celebrate benefit was sold out! Danice Brown, the Program Director was joined by Justin Gimelstob, 1998 Australian Open and French Open mixed doubles winner, and Judy Ma, Event Planner. (Photo Credit, Mariel Klein)
Vicky and Chris Elsenbach
Justin Gimelstob, the former ATP tour pro and Tennis Channel broadcaster made a special trip to Portland to be a part of this event. Sheila Hamilton, from Kink FM radio, was the emcee and hit around on a mini court with the students. The benefit raised $132,000.
Demo match with KINKs Sheila Hamilton
W. Glen Boyd and Tiffany Boyd
Tennis players, Ristem, Natisha and Miguel
Tony and Sherryl Reser
Laura Rossi, Gina Clementi, Dan Margolin, Shawn Menashe, Gretchen Matthey
Libations included a Grey Goose Vodka Martini Lounge along with wine tasting from Zanzibar Cellars and Majestic Fine Wines and Brews from Widmer.
Carol Briggs, Jim Petrusich, Wendy Hill, Dana Petrusich, David Hill
Brian Marcinek, Malissa Marcinek, Katrine Johannessen, Nick Ehlen
Lisa Gangelhoff, Todd, Gagelhoff, Heidi Kehm, Brad Kehm
The event was sold out
From the Portland After-School Tennis & Education, Inc.:
We are a non-profit youth development organization for k-12th grade students. Our year around program creates effective partnerships with families, schools and volunteers to achieve academic and athletic success. Through one-on-one tutoring, tennis lessons, direct instruction, a strong emphasis on nutrition/fitness and parent education our program develops strong student athletes and prepares them for a productive future.
