Courts & Cocktails Raises Money With Two Fall Events
Courts & Cocktails – Sunrise Association
When Long Island Tennis Magazine introduced its Courts & Cocktails event series in 2022, the goal was to use them as a way to raise money that could be put back into the community and help those who were underprivileged and less fortunate, while also producing a different Saturday night experience for people looking to mix it up from the typical dinner and a movie evening.
Over the last two years, Courts & Cocktails has provided a fun time out on a Saturday night for adults to play tennis and socialize with old friends and also meet new ones, while helping to raise money for worthy causes.
At one of these recent Courts & Cocktails nights, we helped raise money for the Sunrise Association. 
“Sunrise Day Camp-Long Island’s mission is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings worldwide,” said Erin O’Toole, Senior Development Executive for the Sunrise Association. “Sunrise accomplishes this through the creation and oversight of welcoming and inclusive summer day camps, year-round programs and in-hospital recreational activities, all offered free of charge.”
To help its mission, Sunrise Association teamed up with Grow Tennis New York for a Courts & Cocktails event at Sportime Syosset. The night featured tennis games and drills on the courts, with great drinks and delicious food off the court. Bartenders and waitresses mix and serve drinks including the U.S. Open signature cocktail, the Honey Deuce, and catered Italian dinner buffet was available for all to enjoy.
The event was able to bring people together to raise money for the Sunrise Association, who will use those funds to better the lives of children.
“Sunrise is so grateful for donors who are dedicated to bettering the lives of children with cancer and their siblings,” O’Toole added. “We thank the chairs, Nikki and Danielle, for raising over $15,000 and sharing their passion with their community.”
David Sickmen, Publisher of Long Island Tennis Magazine, added:
“We were proud to partner with Sunrise Association and use our successful Courts & Cocktails event series to help bring some fun to those who are less fortunate. Everyone who participated had a great time and it was all for a worthy cause. We look forward to our continued partnership with the Sunrise Association, and hosting more Courts & Cocktails events to continue that mission.”
COURTS & COCKTAILS – GROW TENNIS NEW YORK
Tennis, food and fun were on the menu at the latest Courts and Cocktails event in October. A great group of people came out to enjoy more than two hours of tennis, featuring drills and games across multiple courts.
All the while, though, bartenders served cocktails, as Long Island Tennis Magazine’s event staff served drinks to all the players.
A full catered dinner was provided to players post-event as attendees were treated to both delicious food and amazing drinks, all making for a wonderful evening of good times with good people.
“Our latest Courts & Cocktails reinforced the need for social tennis options,” said David Sickmen. “We love being in the community and bringing together players of all levels. The night allowed for everyone to meet new people and get away from the monotony of the typical Saturday night plans. It was another sold-out event, and Mike Kossoff and the Sportime Syosset staff were perfect hosts. We want to thank them for helping us put this on, and we look forward to hosting many more of these events.”
These events have become a popular get together for the tennis community, and LITM will be bringing back Courts & Cocktails on Saturday, September 2 at Sportime Syosset.
