On s spectacular sunny day in early Sept, as summer drew to a close, 74 Golfers and 30 Tennis Players teamed up at The Creek, in Lattingtown, once again this year, to participate in a fun-filled day and evening with the goal of raising money for cancer research while enjoying another wonderful event together. This was the SASS Foundations 27th Annual Golf Outing and 12th Tennis Tournament.
The day’s Golf and Tennis culminated at the Creek’s beautiful Beach House and included a Cocktail Reception, lobsters/filet mignon Dinner and Desserts down at the beach – with a fabulous sun setting overlooking the Long Island Sound. What a fantastic way to end a wonderful day for a worthy cause! Silent auction, Lucky Bucks, and Raffle Prizes Drawing with fabulous prizes were all part of this special evening in support of the Foundation’s ongoing battle against cancer.
The net proceeds from the Tennis Outing goes toward continuing funding for The SASS Foundation Carol Litwin Memorial Award – a multi- year grant research project in breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that began in 2010 through the efforts of our Tennis Chairman, Long Island’s legendary tennis star, Bob Litwin.
Dr. Francis P. Arena, President & Co-Founder of The SASS Foundation addressed the audience on “Updates and Advances in Oncology”. The SASS Foundation researcher and medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Dr. Elizabeth Comen, provided an update on her research that utilizes immunotherapy to harness the immune system to treat and potentially cure breast cancer cells.. Dr. Comen stated, “the generosity of The SASS Foundation and its donors will help us to find new and better treatments for women, everywhere, who are fighting breast cancer with tremendous courage and grace. All of us at MSK are grateful for your support.”
Martin D. Sass, Chairman and Co-Founder of The SASS Foundation addressed the audience and thanked the corporations and individuals whose sponsorships and participation has helped to make a difference in the foundation’s quest to eradicate cancer. Marty Sass also applauded the hardworking efforts of Dr. Arena, Barbara Sass, the Foundation’s Executive and Medical Board, the Tennis Chair, Bob Litwin and all the Foundation’s supporters. Their vital support enables the Foundation to continue to fund revolutionary research that brings us closer in our race to find a cure!
If you would like to learn how you can participate and help make a difference, please contact the SASS Foundation’s Executive Director, Lois Lerner at 516.365.7277, llernersassfdn@gmail.com or visit www.sassfoundation.org