Commack Tennis Student/Teacher Doubles Event Raises Breast Cancer Awareness
October 19, 2010 | By Gary Simeone
Members of the Commack High School Varsity Girls Tennis squad recently teamed up with some of their favorite faculty members for friendly, competitive doubles tennis matches to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
"This is a great way for staff and students to recognize this serious issue," said Commack High School Girls Tennis Varsity Coach Shane Helfner. "There is also a little competition going on, as each team wants to make it to the finals."
The two teams that made their way into the finals were Lea Foster, who plays first doubles for Commack High School with Math Teacher Bruce Leon, as they took on second singles player Michelle Graziosi and her partner, Guidance Counselor Jackie Clark. Graziosi & Clark played well and got the win in a close final, two games to one.
More than 70 local businesses in the Commack area donated gifts for the event, including trophies, pendants, t-shirts and other items. All of the funds raised for the event will be donated to breast cancer research foundations, such as the local Friends for Life Foundation and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Gary Simeone
Writing Intern/Public Relations Associate
Gary Simeone is writing intern/public relations associate for Long Island Tennis Magazine.
