Alzheimer's Association

The Longest Day - Lochmere - Tennis Gives Back 2019

From sunup to well past sundown, The Longest Day reflects that Tennis Gives Back in so many ways. Thank you for your participation, support, fellowship and stories shared beforehand and throughout the day. What a truly special and meaningful day.

We want to thank Pam Gilbert and the Lochmere community for hosting our inaugural “Longest Day Tennis Gives Back” event on Friday. Partnering wonderfully with Laura Weygandt at WWTA, we were able to effectively raise awareness and support our efforts. The support of weblinks, social media, advice, courts, a tent, balls and some wonderful appreciation gifts for those who came by the courts yesterday, enabled us to host a very memorable event.

When the sun set on 21 June 2019 Longest day, we had 61 total players on 19 courts reserved. A special shout out to our first courts from Lochmere, Prestonwood and CTP who took most of the first hours and started our day with wonderful fellowship and good cheer. As part of our event, we constructed a tribute wall where those who played or stopped by could add a name of a loved one in honor or memory. At the end of our day, 45 special people were honored on our journey through this Longest Day.

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Beginning our Day	Morning Courts began at 8am	10am Changeover	Great fellowship and fun	Michel and Pam stopped by to check out the Tennis


Memory Wall	Finding a little shade before play	Our Final Court of the Day	Combine your passion and purpose	Teamwork on clean up

10am Changeover

Barb's team held the 9am slot on the Green court with Nicole's team taking a second hour. At 10am both courts transitioned with two courts fielded by the Prestonwood teams coordinated by Bonnie and Margo. While on the blue court Kathy B's team was just starting their second hour.

Memory Wall

Throughout the day players and visitors added names in memory or in honor of those who have struggled with Alzheimer's Disease reaching 45 by day's end. So many stories to share and so many reasons to continue to support this work.

Combine your passion and purpose

On Thursday we had a goal of $2,500 which we exceeded before our event began. We increased our target to a stretch goal late Thursday of $3,000. Throughout the event we have so far accepted 70 separate donations totaling $4,296.84*. We are grateful beyond measure. Our tennis community came together in a beautiful day of fellowship, friendship and memory.

Our Mom’s/Mother-in-Laws would be so thankful and proud that so many people are coming together to make a real difference in the fight against ALZ. Thank you, to each of you.

Liz and Keith Kasberg
Barbara and Pete Sinopoli