Darien Rowayton Bank Sponsor of Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education Play in May Tennis Tournament & Gala

 

Pictured left to right, David Kimani, Tennis Director and former Captain of the Kenyan National Junior Tennis Team; Betsy McNeil, Executive Director of Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education; Kaye Leong, Business Development Officer and Assistant Treasurer Darien Rowayton Bank; Robert Kettenmann, President Darien Rowayton Bank.

On behalf of Darien Rowayton Bank, President Robert Kettenmann presents a check to Betsy McNeil of NGTE for sponsorship of their “Play in May” men’s and women’s doubles tennis tournament to be held on Saturday, May 6^th at country clubs in Darien followed by a gala at Country Club of Darien. Evening festivities with a Kentucky Derby theme include a dinner, open bar, live auction and casino style games. Proceeds benefit Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education.

“We are incredibly thankful to Darien Rowayton Bank for their ongoing support of our kids,” says Betsy. “Their generosity has played a critical role in our ability to serve more kids through tennis and education.”

NGTE provides free, year-round programming to children who qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, growing in 21 years from serving 15 youth to touching the lives of nearly 500 children last year through tennis and education. Children living in low-income communities have substantially less access to the opportunities, resources and services needed for success than those from affluent areas. NGTE is providing a unique solution to address the needs in Norwalk by engaging underserved youth through tennis, offering a safe and welcoming family environment, and providing them comprehensive support to meet their academic, physical, and social-emotional needs so they can graduate high school prepared for college and/or a career, putting them on a path toward greater opportunity and success.

For questions or to learn more, please contact Betsy McNeil at betsy@ngtenniseducation.org or 203-939-1770.