DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke men’s and women’s tennis programs are excited to announce a partnership with the Duke Children’s Hospital Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center called Big Sets for Little Hearts.
“We’re so excited to welcome Big Sets for Little Hearts into our growing team of student-athletes fundraising for Duke Children’s,” said Dr. Ann Reed. “Nothing says ‘One Duke’ like these young men and women taking time from their busy schedules to support the children in our hospital. We are grateful to the Men’s and Women’s Tennis players and coaches for their partnership and are wishing them an incredible 2024-2025 season!”
Big Sets for Little Hearts pledges will be made based on the number of sets won by the men’s and women’s tennis programs. Last year, both tennis teams combined for 647 sets won.
If you are interested in supporting Blue Devil tennis’ partnership with Duke Children’s, you can pledge for each set won during the season or make a one-time donation. Pledges start at $0.10, $0.50, $1.00 and $2.50. Based on last year’s results, the smallest pledged donation would be equal to $64.70
“We are thrilled to be involved with this partnership between Duke Tennis and the Duke Children’s Pediatric Heart Center,” said Duke men’s tennis head coach Ramsey Smith. “I would like to thank George Grody and Dr. Turek for spearheading this new effort to raise money in a unique way to help these young children who are fighting for their lives. I also think this is an awesome program to connect our Duke Tennis parents, alumni, and supporters to this great cause. My players are excited for this opportunity to make an impact in the community, and we are looking forward to winning a lot of sets this season for the children – Go Duke!”
The Duke Children’s Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center is the No. 2 ranked pediatric cardiology and heart surgery program in the United States for newborns and children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The Duke Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center strives to improve their patients’ outcomes and the quality of their lives.
To be able to accomplish this, the center achieves some of the highest survival rates in the U.S. in very sick patients who require advanced, complex care. The Heart Center performed more than 450 heart operations…
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