Paddle tennis players of all ages joined forces on March 11 to raise funds for Americares health programs worldwide. Eighteen teams competed in the third annual Battle with a Paddle at The Country Club of New Canaan, raising more than $8,000 for the Stamford-based nonprofit.
Michael Chen of New Canaan and Chris Toft of Weston took first place. Sebastian Schmitz and Aidan Bresnahan, both of Rowayton, won the junior division. Wilton residents Marshall Stock and Mike Deming won the consolation bracket.
“Battle with a Paddle is a great way to support a home-grown organization making an impact all over the world,” said Rob Blosio, Jr., a New Canaan native and local realtor who helped organize the tournament. “It’s great a way for the younger generation to feel connected to Americares mission.”
Americares was founded in New Canaan in 1979 by longtime residents Bob and Leila Macauley. When the organization outgrew its office on Cherry Street, it moved to Stamford in 2003. Over the years, Americares has helped to save lives and improve health for people affected by poverty or disaster in 164 countries.
Blosio, a member of Americares Young Leaders, organized the tournament along with committee members Holly and Adam Casella of New Canaan, Terry and Lindsay O’Brien of Riverside and Colin and Tulie White of Darien.
Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.
Winners Chris Toft and Michael Chen at the Battle with a Paddle fundraiser for Americares on March 11. Photo by Jake Rauscher/Americares.
Winners Chris Toft and Michael Chen at the Battle with a Paddle fundraiser for Americares on March 11. Photo by Jake Rauscher / Americares.
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