Join us this Saturday, October 19th from 12pm - 4pm for our annual Matthew Shepard Memorial Tennis Jam!
It's forecasted to be a beautiful day! Come on out for an afternoon of round robin tennis play and socializing, plus help raise money for a very important cause. Food and drink will be provided and we will have a raffle with lots of cool and exciting raffle prizes.
We have a Rain Date, but it won't be needed:
Sunday, October 19th 12pm-4pm
Where: 119th Street in Riverside Park
When registering for the event you'll also be able to;
- Donate to MSF
- Donate raffle prizes (proceeds from the raffle will be donated to MSF)
- Volunteer to help at the event
Never Forget! This year marks 21 years since Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming, was brutally attacked and tied to a fence in a field outside of Laramie, WY. and left to die. On October 12, Matt succumbed to his wounds in a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Once again we are holding our immensely popular annual “Tennis Jam” to honor Matt and raise funds for The Matthew Shepard Foundation (MSF).
The Matthew Shepard Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that promotes tolerance and acceptance of all people regardless of sexual orientation, color, religion and culture. The organization's primary mission is to visit schools and community/religious organizations throughout the country to dispel fear, educate and encourage people to embrace and celebrate diversity. The Foundation has successfully lobbied for the extension of the federal hate crime laws to include punishment for crimes committed and motivated by LGBTQ fear and hatred.
Message of Thanks from MSF!
Hope to see you all there!
If you can't make it, but would like to donate to the Matthew Shepard Foundation
Please contact the organizer(s) below if you have any questions or require more information. If you indicated you're available to volunteer, we'll be in touch.
Daniel Arzuaga / (646) 417-0910
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