Greensboro, North Carolina, July 24, 2019 – Building on the success of the first edition of Tennis to Tent to Tee in 2018, JDRF will host the three-part, community-wide event again on September 22 and 23, 2019, in Pinehurst. Moore County community leaders and longtime JDRF supporters Betsy and Steve Saye are once again serving as Event Chairs.

“Hundreds of Moore County residents —of all ages—are living with type 1 diabetes (T1D),” said Betsy Saye, who has served on the Board of JDRF’s Piedmont Triad Chapter and provided leadership for many T1D fundraising events in the 11 years since her now-19-year-old son Stephen was diagnosed with T1D. “And now, with JDRF’s increased focus on Moore County, it’s not only simpler for local families and individuals dealing with type 1 to receive the support they need, but also easier for them to raise funds to find a cure for T1D. Tennis to Tent to Tee provides a way for the local T1D community to come together to help create a world without this disease.”

Tennis to Tent to Tee is open to Moore County and Triad residents as well as others from across the state and around the country. The schedule includes:

• Sunday, September 22, from 1 – 4 pm at the Pinehurst Resort: Each doubles team will play four matches during the Doubles Round-Robin Tennis Tournament. Cost for the tournament is $50/player. Lunch and a gift bag are included.

• Sunday, September 22, from 5:30 – 8 pm under the tent at the Sayes’ home in Pinehurst: Guests at the Oyster & Oink Party will enjoy an oyster roast and barbeque, silent auction, and entertainment. Tickets are $40/person.
• Monday, September 23, from 10 am – 4:30 pm at the Country Club of North Carolina: Players will register and enjoy brunch beginning at 10 am, with the shotgun start at 11:20 am, followed by a dessert buffet and awards ceremony around 4 pm.  $350/player or $1,400/foursome. Each player will receive a swag bag containing golf merchandise.

Tennis to Tent to Tee sponsorships are available at a variety of levels.

For information on sponsorships or volunteering, or to register for any or all parts of Tennis to Tent to Tee, please e-mail Executive Director Eleanor Schaffner-Mosh at eschaffner-mosh@jdrf.org or call the Piedmont Triad Chapter office at 336-373-1768.

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About Type 1 Diabetes: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, the hormone that controls blood-sugar levels. T1D develops when the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system. The cause of this attack is still being researched; however, scientists believe the cause may have genetic and environmental components. T1D affects children and adults, and people can be diagnosed at any age. As of now, there is nothing anyone can do to prevent T1D, and there is no cure.

About JDRF: JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our mission is to improve lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications. To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2 billion in research funding since our inception. We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion, and energy. We collaborate with academic institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D. Our staff and volunteers throughout the United States and our six international affiliates are dedicated to advocacy, community engagement, and our vision of a world without T1D. Learn more at jdrf.org or @JDRF on Twitter.

About JDRF – Piedmont Triad Chapter: Covering 15 North Carolina counties, the Piedmont Triad Chapter provides support for those living with type 1 diabetes by convening educational and networking sessions such as the annual TypeOneNation Summit, and raises awareness and funds for T1D research through a variety of events, including our annual Hope Gala; One Walks in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Alamance County, and High Point; the Ride to Cure Diabetes; and the Tennis to Tent to Tee event in Pinehurst. Learn more at jdrf.org/triad, facebook.com/jdrftriad, or @JDRFtriad on Twitter.