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Hits for Hope Tennis Tournament to Benefit Sunflower of Peace for Ukraine

by Berks County Tennis Association

Apr 20, 2022

The 11th Annual Conrad Weiser Hits for Hope Tennis Tournament is the largest tennis tournament in PA with 300 players, 35 draws running June 13-19, 8am – 10pm, that benefits a different charity every year.

In 2022, the Tournament will benefit SUNFLOWER OF PEACE – a charity to help humanitarian aid in Ukraine. The foundation was started in the 2015 by former Ukrainian Pro Tennis Player: Katya Malakova. The tournament will include all of the top Regional, Berks players high school, college, recreation as well as some semi-pro players in various draws from all over the North East.

On Saturday June 18 at 7:00pm, Berks County Tennis Night of Champions will honor local tennis players with many different awards, including the Berks County Tennis Hall of Fame Classes of 2022, Berks County Players of the Year, and many other award presentations. Please stay tuned for an additional announcement on Night of Champions

Location: Conrad Weiser Tennis Facility (behind Conrad Weiser Middle School)
347 E. Penn Ave Robesonia, PA 19551
Organization: Conrad Weiser Tennis Association- Robesonia, Pa
Contact Info: Ryan Knarr Tournament Director [email protected] 610-451-2401
Official website: www.hitsforhope.com

The record setting Hits for Hope Tennis Tournament is the largest tennis tournament in the history of PA and is 3rd largest on the east coast of the United States. Hits for Hope will attract tennis players of all ages and ability levels from all over the east coast between the ages of 10 and 75 to play in the week long tournament.

Founded by former Ukrainian Professional Tennis Player Katya Malakhova, Sunflower of Peace provides medical and humanitarian aid that will be used by the paramedics and doctors in the areas that are affected by the violence in Ukraine. They are acquiring and distributing first-aid backpacks, medicine, medical instruments, and other means of survival that are saving hundreds of lives.

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