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Let's Help Steve Rally For The Cure! Here's How We Can Do That ...

A longtime Madison resident who now lives in Clinton, Steve Godiksen is tying up details related to a Rally For The Cure fundraiser at the Guilford Racquet & Swim Club.

By Carolyn Milazzo Murphy: 

You can usually find Steve Godiksen on  a tennis court in the summer, teaching or playing the game he has loved since he was a kid.

But this week Godiksen has his cell phone pressed up to his ear and is all business, trying to tie up last-minute arrangements for his big Rally for the Cure fundraiser at the Guilford Racquet & Swim Club.

This is the fourth year that Godiksen has organized the event to raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. Saturday's event features doubles tournaments for both men and women in three flights, 3.0,  3.5 and 4.0-4-5.

The women's event begins at 9 a.m. and the men's begins at 10 a.m. People can sign up as teams, and partners will be found for anyone who needs them. The $45 entry fee includes the tournament and lunch catered by Perfect Parties of Madison.

A silent auction featuring Red Sox tickets, U.S. Open tickets, a fashion party at Tracy Brent in Guilford, and dozens of other prizes also will be held. A longtime Madison resident who now lives in Clinton, Godiksen organized the event because he has been personally touched by the disease. Some of his close friends' mothers have battled breast cancer, and he knows several women with the disease through his work as a teaching pro.

Some of the women who have successfully battled breast cancer and are now cancer-free have been honorary guests at past rallies.

All proceeds will benefit the Rally for the Cure. To register or for more information, please call 203-453-4367.

Here is some additional information from Steve: 

RALLY FOR THE CURE

Hi all you tennis enthusiasts! 


I just wanted to reach out to all of you one last time before the Rally for the Cure tournament begins this Saturday. We have so many generous donations from many of you for our raffles and silent auction, but most importantly, we want and need players or guests to come and be a part of this great event. There's still time to sign up and if you need a partner, let me know and I'll find one for you. If you cant play please come by and support the event by being there or inviting others. 


CALL 203-453-4367 to sign up!

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So far, here's what we have planned for the Rally: 


Goody bags with Maybelline products, lunch from Perfect Parties, Massage therapist on site for those aching muscles, George Papallo music for your listening pleasure after the tennis, big raffle and silent auction with prizes that include: US Open TXS, Yankee TXS, Tracy Brent Collections Wardrobe Party, Stone Temple massage, Andrea Perlina jewelry, Shoreline Fitness, tennis racquets (of course) and so much more.

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We have women's & men's brackets for 3.0/3.5 and 4.0/4.5. The cost per person is $45. CALL 203-453-4367 to sign up!

Registration begins at 8:15 Saturday morning and the women's matches will begin at 9 am with the men starting at 10 am.

I look forward to seeing you all this weekend

Steve Godiksen


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