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41st Annual Sickle Cell Tennis Classic |
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August 4-5 and August 11-12, 2018 |
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Site legend: ROCK=Rockford Park - No name=Rodney
Street - SANFD=Sanford School
Annual Sickle Cell Tennis Classic -
History
THE TOURNAMENT
1978 -1980 Organized by the "Rodney Street Players" Tennis
Club; Founders were Alan Clark and Wilbert Fletcher.
1982 - 1983 Hosted by Rodney Tennis
Association & BPA
(Brandywine Professional Association)
1984 - 1989 Hosted by BPA.
1990 - 1991
Hosted by BPA & SMASH Tennis Club.
1992-2005 Hosted by BPA.
2006
- 2018
Hosted by AKA Sorority, Inc - Zeta Omega Chapter and Pearls of Hope
Foundation. Inc.
PREVIOUS SPONSORS
CONTRIBUTORS
There have been many contributors over the past years. The list of them
is to lengthy to list here.
So in fairness to all, the list
of individuals, companies and corporation who have supported this cause over
the past is available upon request.
SICKLE
CELL RESEARCH FUNDS DISTRIBUTION
Over the
years, more than $295,000 has been donated for National Sickle Cell
Research.
Funds are currently being donated to
PAST CELEBRITIES
Connie Hawkins and Billy Knight (professional NBA
players)
Earl "The
Pearl" Monroe, (professional NBA player)
Chip Hooper (Tennis Professional)
Lori McNeil (Tennis Professional)
Tournament
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