The Northside Hospital Foundation, Inc. took its fight to center court
this October with its 12th annual Tennis Against Breast Cancer (TABC)
fundraiser. More than 1,000 women participated in the four events
in North Fulton and Forsyth and helped the Foundation raise more than
$156,000 for digital screening mammograms provided through the Northside
Hospital Cancer Institute.
“It’s amazing to see how our Tennis Against Breast Cancer events have
grown over the past 12 years,” said Freda Hardage, director of the
Northside Hospital Foundation. “So many of our participants and
teams have been with us since the early years and we are honored to have
their continued support.”
Each event began with a morning clinic of fundamental tennis drills with
Atlanta tennis pros, followed by a gourmet luncheon and fashion show of
the latest tennis fashions. Survivor Dawn Hood spoke to luncheon
guests about her journey through breast cancer and reminded everyone of
why they were there. While Dr. Lynn Baxter, director of breast
imaging at Northside, gave everyone the latest information into the
diagnosis, treatment and research of the disease. Participants
also enjoyed raffle and door prizes, chair massages, team photos, Panera
Pink Ribbon Bagels, TABC pullovers and other surprises.
All proceeds from the registration fees, raffle items and other
donations from this year’s TABC ladies days are going to the Northside
Hospital Foundation’s Breast Care Fund to help Northside Hospital Cancer
Institute provide life-saving digital screening mammograms for
underinsured women in the community. Northside’s Cancer Institute
diagnoses and treats more women with breast cancer than anyone in the
Southeast.
For the second year, participants had an opportunity to take their
personal fundraising efforts online. One-hundred-eighty ladies
raised approximately $25,000 (equal to 200 digital screening mammograms)
through online fundraising. Sharon Hendricks of Cumming, from Team
Called To Serve, and Amanda Kokan of Marietta, from Team SSTC A3
Business Women, were the top two fundraisers, each raising more than
$2,000 for the Breast Care Fund.
A very special thank you goes to this year’s sponsors: Northside
Radiology Associates, Cadillac, Batson-Cook Construction, the Northside
Hospital Auxiliary, McKenna Long & Aldridge, Medical Management
Associates, Black Box, Brasfield & Gorrie, Coker Group, Realty Trust
Group, Hollis Cobb Associates, Northside Anesthesiology Consultants,
Northside Emergency Associates, Kroger, Panera Bread and Serious Tennis.
Host tennis centers included Atlanta Athletic Club, The Manor Golf &
Country Club, Polo Golf & Country Club, The Standard Club, The Falls
of Autry Mill and St. Ives Country Club. WSB-TV’s Rachel Stockman,
Katie Walls and Karen Minton served as the events’ emcees.
The coveted cranberry TABC long-sleeved pullover is still available for
purchase. For more information about it or other ways to support
the Northside Hospital Foundation, visit https://give.northside.com
or call 770-667-4483.
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photos of this year’s Tennis Against Breast Cancer events and teams.