Contacts:
Ron Menzel for the pickleballers, 516-902-7563
Linda Eastman for NOSH Delivers, 631-487-0093
David Fluhrer for media questions, 516-589-0778
NORTH SHORE AREA PICKLEBALLERS AND NOSH DELIVERS FOOD BANK
RALLY TO FEED THOSE IN NEED
October 29 Tournament Fundraiser at Glen Cove’s Stanco Park
Expected to Raise Record Amount
Glen Cove, NY – America’s hottest sport and one of the North Shore’s most worthwhile charities will rally at Glen Cove’s Stanco Park on Saturday, October 29, 2022 as area pickleballers stage a round-robin tournament to raise thousands of dollars for NOSH Delivers, one of the region’s most vital food banks.
Amateur North Shore pickleballers organizing the event, a number of whom serve as NOSH volunteers, should well exceed what they raised for the food bank at last year’s inaugural tournament. Come October 29, it’ll be game on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for nearly 100 entrants from their 20s to their 80s who are each donating at least $30 to play. Spectators are welcome – as are their monetary donations during the day -- and the No Good Burger food truck will be there from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the purchase of snacks and lunch during the noon break.
To date, nearly four dozen generous, community-minded area businesses, organizations and professional pickleball suppliers have gone above and beyond to donate cash, as well as merchandise, services, experiences and gift cards to be distributed primarily through raffle tickets sold at the event. They range from a wine tasting for 10 to an array of top-grade pickleball paddles to a slew of gift certificates and other merchandise, all of which should generate substantial additional funding for NOSH Delivers.
The City of Glen Cove – recently named the only New York venue among Money Magazine’s Top 50 Places to Live in the U.S. -- has shown its strong support by granting the group reserved courts for the day. The rain date for the event is Sunday, October 30. Stanco Park is located on Lattingtown Road, adjacent to the Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course.
“Pickleball is all about sportsmanship, friendship and camaraderie,” says Ron Menzel, one of the five volunteer organizers of this tournament, “so it’s natural that – beyond the sheer fun of the game – we would want to donate our time and money to NOSH Delivers, a volunteer group so dedicated to feeding our neighbors in need. We’re also overwhelmed by the generosity of merchants and other organizations who have truly stepped up to support our efforts. We encourage all to patronize these businesses that give so much back to the community.”
“We are so grateful for the support of our pickleball friends and area businesses,” adds NOSH Delivers Director of Operations Linda Eastman. “Not only do they do so much for our clients through their extraordinary fundraising; a number of them are also our volunteers, picking up, packing and delivering much-needed food bags each week. The real winners of the tournament will be our clients in need. This is a wonderful example of how we can all unite to make our communities stronger.”
Following is a list of donations to date from these generous organizations showing their tournament support:
Corporate Cash Contributions
YMCA at Glen Cove
Brookwood Contracting, Inc., Glen Head
D&R Auto Services, Glen Head
Kristine Livadas Team at Compass real Estate, Locust Valley
Long Island Team Implantology, East Hills
John McGowan & Sons, Inc., Sea Cliff
John Perrone State Farm Insurance, New Hyde Park
North Shore Golf Car, Glen Cove
Renato Grella Contacting, Bayville
Ronald Fatoullah & Assocs., Great Neck
Ultimate Auto Body, Glen Cove
Wine Tasting for 10
Village Wine Merchants, Sea Cliff
One Hour Each of Financial & Retirement Planning
Cona Elder Law, Melville
Ryan & Janowsky Financial Strategies Group, Jericho
Gift Cards/Certificates/Services/Merchandise
Athleta Manhasset
Downtown Café, Glen Cove
Edible Arrangements, Glen Cove
Garvies Point Brewery & Restaurant, Glen Cove
Glen Optics, Glen Cove
Hair Above Salon, Glen Cove
Henry’s Confectionary, Glen Cove
Hooked and Battered at Morgan Memorial Park, Glen Cove
LaFamiglia Pizzeria & Restaurant, Glen Cove
Natalizio Café, Port Washington
Panera Bread, Glen Cove
Southdown Coffee Café, Glen Cove
St. Rocco’s Bakery, Glen Cove
Still Partners Bar & Grill, Sea Cliff
Tava Fine Indian Cuisine, Glen Cove
Tavern 227, Sea Cliff
The Onion Tree restaurant, Sea Cliff
The Shoppe by Trubee Hill, Glen Cove
The View Grill, Glen Cove
Pickleball Paddles/Court Time/Balls/Other Sports Merchandise
CORE Pickleball USA, Livingston New Jersey
Diadem Sports, Pompano Beach, Florida
GAMMA Sports, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
GEARBOX Sports, San Diego, California
Glen Head Raquet Club, Glen Head
Joola USA, Rockville, Maryland
Karp Volvo, Rockville Centre
Paddletek Pickleball, Niles, Michigan
Selkirk Sport, Hayden, Idaho
TMPR Sports, Buchanan, Michigan
Vulcan Sporting Goods Co., Hot Springs, Arkansas
ABOUT NOSH Delivers
NOSH Delivers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization currently based at 32 School Street (back entrance) in Glen Cove, was created on March 15, 2020 by a group of concerned North Shore neighbors to safely deliver meals to the homes of families in need of food assistance because of the COVID pandemic. Areas served beyond Glen Cove have included Bayville, Glen Head, Lattingtown, Locust Valley, Roslyn and Sea Cliff. At the height of the pandemic, NOSH Delivers was bringing food to more than 500 families each week. “NOSH bags” are emergency meal kits containing the ingredients to prepare two meals for a family of four, with larger families receiving additional bags. NOSH’s volunteer dietician assesses bag contents to make sure the ingredients provide proper, balanced nutrition for children and adults. Learn more about NOSH Delivers at https://www.facebook.com/NOSH.NorthShoreFoodHelp/ .
ABOUT PICKLEBALL
Pickleball is an active sport that combines elements of tennis, ping pong and badminton. Using a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net, it is played with paddles and a plastic ball with holes, similar to a Wiffle ball. It can be played as singles or doubles, indoors or outdoors. It is enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels and is known for its sportsmanship and friendliness.
Ron Menzel for the pickleballers, 516-902-7563
Linda Eastman for NOSH Delivers, 631-487-0093
David Fluhrer for media questions, 516-589-0778
NORTH SHORE AREA PICKLEBALLERS AND NOSH DELIVERS FOOD BANK
RALLY TO FEED THOSE IN NEED
October 29 Tournament Fundraiser at Glen Cove’s Stanco Park
Expected to Raise Record Amount
Glen Cove, NY – America’s hottest sport and one of the North Shore’s most worthwhile charities will rally at Glen Cove’s Stanco Park on Saturday, October 29, 2022 as area pickleballers stage a round-robin tournament to raise thousands of dollars for NOSH Delivers, one of the region’s most vital food banks.
Amateur North Shore pickleballers organizing the event, a number of whom serve as NOSH volunteers, should well exceed what they raised for the food bank at last year’s inaugural tournament. Come October 29, it’ll be game on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for nearly 100 entrants from their 20s to their 80s who are each donating at least $30 to play. Spectators are welcome – as are their monetary donations during the day -- and the No Good Burger food truck will be there from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the purchase of snacks and lunch during the noon break.
To date, nearly four dozen generous, community-minded area businesses, organizations and professional pickleball suppliers have gone above and beyond to donate cash, as well as merchandise, services, experiences and gift cards to be distributed primarily through raffle tickets sold at the event. They range from a wine tasting for 10 to an array of top-grade pickleball paddles to a slew of gift certificates and other merchandise, all of which should generate substantial additional funding for NOSH Delivers.
The City of Glen Cove – recently named the only New York venue among Money Magazine’s Top 50 Places to Live in the U.S. -- has shown its strong support by granting the group reserved courts for the day. The rain date for the event is Sunday, October 30. Stanco Park is located on Lattingtown Road, adjacent to the Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course.
“Pickleball is all about sportsmanship, friendship and camaraderie,” says Ron Menzel, one of the five volunteer organizers of this tournament, “so it’s natural that – beyond the sheer fun of the game – we would want to donate our time and money to NOSH Delivers, a volunteer group so dedicated to feeding our neighbors in need. We’re also overwhelmed by the generosity of merchants and other organizations who have truly stepped up to support our efforts. We encourage all to patronize these businesses that give so much back to the community.”
“We are so grateful for the support of our pickleball friends and area businesses,” adds NOSH Delivers Director of Operations Linda Eastman. “Not only do they do so much for our clients through their extraordinary fundraising; a number of them are also our volunteers, picking up, packing and delivering much-needed food bags each week. The real winners of the tournament will be our clients in need. This is a wonderful example of how we can all unite to make our communities stronger.”
Following is a list of donations to date from these generous organizations showing their tournament support:
Corporate Cash Contributions
YMCA at Glen Cove
Brookwood Contracting, Inc., Glen Head
D&R Auto Services, Glen Head
Kristine Livadas Team at Compass real Estate, Locust Valley
Long Island Team Implantology, East Hills
John McGowan & Sons, Inc., Sea Cliff
John Perrone State Farm Insurance, New Hyde Park
North Shore Golf Car, Glen Cove
Renato Grella Contacting, Bayville
Ronald Fatoullah & Assocs., Great Neck
Ultimate Auto Body, Glen Cove
Wine Tasting for 10
Village Wine Merchants, Sea Cliff
One Hour Each of Financial & Retirement Planning
Cona Elder Law, Melville
Ryan & Janowsky Financial Strategies Group, Jericho
Gift Cards/Certificates/Services/Merchandise
Athleta Manhasset
Downtown Café, Glen Cove
Edible Arrangements, Glen Cove
Garvies Point Brewery & Restaurant, Glen Cove
Glen Optics, Glen Cove
Hair Above Salon, Glen Cove
Henry’s Confectionary, Glen Cove
Hooked and Battered at Morgan Memorial Park, Glen Cove
LaFamiglia Pizzeria & Restaurant, Glen Cove
Natalizio Café, Port Washington
Panera Bread, Glen Cove
Southdown Coffee Café, Glen Cove
St. Rocco’s Bakery, Glen Cove
Still Partners Bar & Grill, Sea Cliff
Tava Fine Indian Cuisine, Glen Cove
Tavern 227, Sea Cliff
The Onion Tree restaurant, Sea Cliff
The Shoppe by Trubee Hill, Glen Cove
The View Grill, Glen Cove
Pickleball Paddles/Court Time/Balls/Other Sports Merchandise
CORE Pickleball USA, Livingston New Jersey
Diadem Sports, Pompano Beach, Florida
GAMMA Sports, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
GEARBOX Sports, San Diego, California
Glen Head Raquet Club, Glen Head
Joola USA, Rockville, Maryland
Karp Volvo, Rockville Centre
Paddletek Pickleball, Niles, Michigan
Selkirk Sport, Hayden, Idaho
TMPR Sports, Buchanan, Michigan
Vulcan Sporting Goods Co., Hot Springs, Arkansas
ABOUT NOSH Delivers
NOSH Delivers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization currently based at 32 School Street (back entrance) in Glen Cove, was created on March 15, 2020 by a group of concerned North Shore neighbors to safely deliver meals to the homes of families in need of food assistance because of the COVID pandemic. Areas served beyond Glen Cove have included Bayville, Glen Head, Lattingtown, Locust Valley, Roslyn and Sea Cliff. At the height of the pandemic, NOSH Delivers was bringing food to more than 500 families each week. “NOSH bags” are emergency meal kits containing the ingredients to prepare two meals for a family of four, with larger families receiving additional bags. NOSH’s volunteer dietician assesses bag contents to make sure the ingredients provide proper, balanced nutrition for children and adults. Learn more about NOSH Delivers at https://www.facebook.com/NOSH.NorthShoreFoodHelp/ .
ABOUT PICKLEBALL
Pickleball is an active sport that combines elements of tennis, ping pong and badminton. Using a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net, it is played with paddles and a plastic ball with holes, similar to a Wiffle ball. It can be played as singles or doubles, indoors or outdoors. It is enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels and is known for its sportsmanship and friendliness.
NOSH Delivers Director of Operations Linda Eastman (with sign) meets with organizers of the Oct. 29 pickleball fundraiser tournament at Glen Cove’s Stanco Park. Pictured from left, Pam Monfort, Patti Murphy, spokesperson Ron Menzel, Eastman, Mary Ann Skinner and Mimi Trotta. (Credit: David Fluhrer)