Charity classic seeks sponsors

  The eighth annual Outer Banks Charity Classic Tennis Tournament, the signature fundraiser for the hospice program of Dare Home Health and Hospice, an agency of the Dare County Department of Public Health, will be held from Friday to Sunday, Oct. 1-3

  “The primary purpose of this event is to raise funds and awareness of this compassionate end-of-life care program, while promoting tennis,” said Jim Groff, chairman of the event. ”With the community’s support, we hope to raise $25,000.”

  Cosponsored by Duck Woods Country Club, Kilmarlic Health & Racquet Club, Pine Island Racquet & Fitness Club and Corolla Light Resort, the three-day event will be held at Duck Woods and Kilmarlic.

Funds are raised  primarily through auction proceeds and sponsorships as follows:

Court Sponsorship $1,000 or more – The names of all Court Sponsors will be prominently displayed on a tournament court throughout the three-day event and will be highlighted in the tournament program. Plus, all Court Sponsors will receive one entry fee for a men’s or women’s doubles team to play in the tournament and four complimentary admissions to the dinner and auction Oct. 2.

  Gold Sponsorships, $250 or more – The names of all Gold Sponsors will be displayed at one of the venues during the tournament and listed on a dedicated page in the tournament program. In addition, Gold Sponsors will receive two complimentary admissions to the dinner and auction.

  Benefactor Sponsorship, under $250 – The names of all Benefactor Sponsors will be listed in the tournament program.

  All tax deductible donations will be given directly and in entirety to Dare County Hospice. To become a tournament sponsor, contact Ralph Webster, sponsorship committee chair, at 252-453-8079 or Jim Groff, tournament chair, at 252, 255-0576.

  The hospice program is a vital part of the Dare County community, providing comfort, support and care when there is no cure. Funds raised from the charity classic are used specifically for hospice’s volunteer coordination activities. through hospice, doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, counselors and volunteers work together to enable patients to live out their final days with dignity in comfortable surroundings. Hospice also provides grief support for the patient’s family and loved ones during the difficult times of life’s final chapters and for a year after the patient passes away.

  For more information or to register to play in the tournament, please call the Duck Woods tennis facility at 252-261-6438 or Kilmarlic at 252-491-8626.