By Sofia Caballes, Co-Chair, Public Relations, Youth Community Fund
Whoosh! Bam! Thwack! Swoosh! These are only a few sounds made at the Youth Community Fund’s (“YCF”) successful second annual paddle tennis tournament at the Siwanoy County Club on February 12th.
The tournament attracted over 55 participants from Bronxville, Tuckahoe, and Eastchester, and participants of all levels were welcomed. Entrance fees were $20 each, and all money raised went to YCF’s 2023 grants to nonprofits that support area youth.
Participants were given many sweet treats and beverages, such as donuts, muffins, chips, cupcakes, brownies, and more. In addition, participants were kept warm by drinking hot cocoa and standing near fire pits. Volunteer DJ Hayden Garbarini also hyped up the crowd with popular tunes.
The tournament began swiftly. Players were arranged into teams and went to their assigned courts. After intense matches played in a round-robin format, the finals finally arrived, and Jack Reilly and Virginia Hail emerged victorious! Their prize was Chocolate Chunker cookies donated by Michael Knox.
Massive thanks go to Siwanoy Country Club for sharing the paddle courts, Dave O’Shaughnessy for organizing the teams, Cece Heraty and Katie Shah from the Youth Community Fund, and all those who attended the event and supported a wonderful cause.
The next Youth Community Fund event is a screening of the movie Angst on March 6th at 7 pm at the Bronxville Picture House. Angst is a film designed to raise awareness about anxiety and includes interviews with kids, teens, experts, and parents.
