2023 Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic Set For August 3-6 at life Time White Bear
Are you ready to Pine Tree 2023? Celebrating its 38th anniversary, the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic will be serving up aces August 3-6 at LifeTime White Bear in White Bear Lake, Minn., once again supporting targeted pediatric oncology research efforts at Children's Minnesota and 200 other hospitals in 49 countries around the world.
Come enjoy incredible tennis, delicious food/drink, and fellowship during this four-day event (rain or shine) which features 175 of the top mixed doubles tennis players in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest as admission is FREE. The 2023 tournament features play in four divisions - Open, Masters (35+), Grand Masters (50+) and Juniors - as well as the renowned Food Tent featuring apple treats made fresh daily at the Pine Tree Apple Orchard and our Smashing Sangria Signature Drink. There will also be an online silent auction featuring a number of one-of-a-kind experiences, an Art Crawl, a kids craft area, new tournament merchandise offerings and more with all proceeds benefiting the cause.
Volunteer opportunities (https://www.ptacf.org/volunteer.html) are still available for the 2023 tournament, or to make a donation, please visit www.ptacf.org or contact Lisa Mushett at lisa@ptacf.org or (612) 804-4008.
Come enjoy incredible tennis, delicious food/drink, and fellowship during this four-day event (rain or shine) which features 175 of the top mixed doubles tennis players in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest as admission is FREE. The 2023 tournament features play in four divisions - Open, Masters (35+), Grand Masters (50+) and Juniors - as well as the renowned Food Tent featuring apple treats made fresh daily at the Pine Tree Apple Orchard and our Smashing Sangria Signature Drink. There will also be an online silent auction featuring a number of one-of-a-kind experiences, an Art Crawl, a kids craft area, new tournament merchandise offerings and more with all proceeds benefiting the cause.
Volunteer opportunities (https://www.ptacf.org/volunteer.html) are still available for the 2023 tournament, or to make a donation, please visit www.ptacf.org or contact Lisa Mushett at lisa@ptacf.org or (612) 804-4008.
July 8, 2023
THANK YOU 2023 TOurnament Sponsors
The 2023 Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic would not be possible without its incredible sponsors including: The Peterson Family (Founding Family); Jacobson’s Pine Tree Apple Orchard (Founding Sponsor); Life Time (Site Sponsor); Dentistry For the Entire Family, Jeff & Jacquie Mudge, Syal Foundation (Event Sponsors); Birch Lake Dental, Erickson/Aamodt Orthodontics, Kevin & Polly Hart, Highland Bank, Lake Elmo Inn, USTA Northern (Presenting Sponsors); Kraus Anderson, Dee Gaeddert & Jim Dorsey; Lanchava Collection Wines; Royal Credit Union, SCCTV; Timberline Roofing and Construction (Golden Delicious Sponsors); Blue Heron Body Home, Hejny Rentals, Denise & Larry Rutkowski, Chris & Dr. Kris Ann Schultz (Haralson Sponsors); Children’s Discovery Academy; Havana Juice, Suntide Commercial Realty (SweeTango Sponsors).
July 1, 2023
PINE TREE SELECTED FOR TWO HIGHLAND BANK COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GRANTS
A special THANK YOU to Highland Bank who selected Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund to receive a two $2,500 Community Involvement Program Grants in support of our mission and cancer research initiatives at Children's Minnesota and around the world!
Since 1943, Highland Bank has grown within the communities they serve through the Community Involvement Program. Its mission is to help make the communities in which they do business stronger by supporting the charitable organizations and those in need in their market areas. To learn more about Highland Bank, please click here.
Thank you Highland Bank for your support of the 2023 tournament.
Since 1943, Highland Bank has grown within the communities they serve through the Community Involvement Program. Its mission is to help make the communities in which they do business stronger by supporting the charitable organizations and those in need in their market areas. To learn more about Highland Bank, please click here.
Thank you Highland Bank for your support of the 2023 tournament.
December 7, 2022
Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund Presents Check FOr $330,000 to Children's Minnesota
Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund President Kevin Werwie and its Board of Directors presented doctors and staff at Children’s Minnesota on December 7 with a check for $330,000 supporting targeted children’s cancer research efforts for the largest pediatric cancer and blood disorders program in the upper Midwest. Dr. Emily Chapman, Sr. Vice President of Medical Affairs, and Chief Medical Officer and Jennifer Soderholm, Sr. Vice President and Chief Development Officer and President of Children’s Minnesota Foundation, accepted the gift on behalf of Children’s Minnesota.
Funds were raised as part of the 2022 Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic, which took place August 4-7, 2022, at LifeTime in White Bear Lake, Minn. Celebrating its 37th anniversary this year, the event raised almost $470,000.
“We are so excited to present the largest check to Children’s Minnesota since we formed the Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund non-profit organization, and one of the largest ever over the 37-year history of the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic event,” Werwie said. “We can’t thank our players, sponsors and donors enough for their generosity and steadfast support of this important research. It’s a true testament to the research team and staff at Children’s Minnesota for their amazing commitment and results that motivate us to continue our fight to help children all over the world impacted by cancer.”
The allocation of the $330,000 will be divided equally between the Pine Tree Endowment Fund and the Children’s Minnesota Annual Research Program Operating Fund supporting targeted research needs of DICER1 related tumors and coping with the long-term effects of cancer treatment.
In 2020, Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund announced the establishment of the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic Endowed Chair in Cancer and Blood Disorders Research and the appointment of Dr. Kris Ann Schultz as its inaugural chair. Children’s Minnesota has the largest pediatric cancer and blood disorders program in the Upper Midwest, caring for more than 58 percent of children diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders in Minnesota.
“This incredibly generous and forward-thinking support from Pine Tree allows us to continue our research to advance outcomes for kids and adults with DICER1-related cancers worldwide and also supports ongoing supportive care research here at Children's Minnesota,” Schultz said. “This impacts kids from across the Midwest and around the world. Pine Tree truly has local impact and worldwide reach touching the lives of thousands of families impacted by childhood cancer.”
"We are grateful for everyone who makes the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic possible, for their gift and their long-standing support of cancer research at Children's Minnesota," Soderholm said. "This generosity allows Dr. Schultz to pursue new therapies that have the potential to increase survival rates and improve the quality of life for children with cancer."
Since 1986, the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic has raised over $7 million for childhood cancer research efforts at Children’s Minnesota and around the world. The 38th annual tournament is scheduled for August 3-6, 2023, at Life Time in White Bear, Minn. Details about the tournament, and how to get involved in this amazing event, are available at www.ptacf.org.
Funds were raised as part of the 2022 Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic, which took place August 4-7, 2022, at LifeTime in White Bear Lake, Minn. Celebrating its 37th anniversary this year, the event raised almost $470,000.
“We are so excited to present the largest check to Children’s Minnesota since we formed the Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund non-profit organization, and one of the largest ever over the 37-year history of the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic event,” Werwie said. “We can’t thank our players, sponsors and donors enough for their generosity and steadfast support of this important research. It’s a true testament to the research team and staff at Children’s Minnesota for their amazing commitment and results that motivate us to continue our fight to help children all over the world impacted by cancer.”
The allocation of the $330,000 will be divided equally between the Pine Tree Endowment Fund and the Children’s Minnesota Annual Research Program Operating Fund supporting targeted research needs of DICER1 related tumors and coping with the long-term effects of cancer treatment.
In 2020, Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund announced the establishment of the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic Endowed Chair in Cancer and Blood Disorders Research and the appointment of Dr. Kris Ann Schultz as its inaugural chair. Children’s Minnesota has the largest pediatric cancer and blood disorders program in the Upper Midwest, caring for more than 58 percent of children diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders in Minnesota.
“This incredibly generous and forward-thinking support from Pine Tree allows us to continue our research to advance outcomes for kids and adults with DICER1-related cancers worldwide and also supports ongoing supportive care research here at Children's Minnesota,” Schultz said. “This impacts kids from across the Midwest and around the world. Pine Tree truly has local impact and worldwide reach touching the lives of thousands of families impacted by childhood cancer.”
"We are grateful for everyone who makes the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic possible, for their gift and their long-standing support of cancer research at Children's Minnesota," Soderholm said. "This generosity allows Dr. Schultz to pursue new therapies that have the potential to increase survival rates and improve the quality of life for children with cancer."
Since 1986, the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic has raised over $7 million for childhood cancer research efforts at Children’s Minnesota and around the world. The 38th annual tournament is scheduled for August 3-6, 2023, at Life Time in White Bear, Minn. Details about the tournament, and how to get involved in this amazing event, are available at www.ptacf.org.
November 17, 2022
Pine Tree Apple Classic Fund RAises $10,175 During Give To The Max 2022
THANK YOU! We raised another $10,175 during Give to the Max 2022 - far exceeding our $5,000 goal - and pushing our 2022 fundraising total over $460,000 for the year!
Looking to make a year-end gift to a worthy cause? Help support targeted cancer research initiatives at Children's Minnesota and over 200 hospitals in 29 countries around the world Donating TODAY so we can eventually say Game, Set, Cure!
Looking to make a year-end gift to a worthy cause? Help support targeted cancer research initiatives at Children's Minnesota and over 200 hospitals in 29 countries around the world Donating TODAY so we can eventually say Game, Set, Cure!
August 7, 2022
CONGRATULATIONS 2022 PINE TREE APPLE TENNIS CLASSIC CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to our 2022 Champions and EVERYONE who was a part of the 2022 Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic! We had a record-setting year raising over $450,000 and far exceeding our 2022 fundraising goal of $360,000 thanks to all of you. Game, Set, Cure!
2022 Champions
Open - Imke Reimers/Toby Boyer
Masters - Jackie Sperling Hossieni/Tim Burke
Grand Masters - Leslie Gale/Bryan Biever
2022 Junior Pine Tree Champions
11U - Sofia Livingston/Joshua LaTour
13U - Malea Diehn/Ethan Turunen
15U - Molly Miller/Bode Campbell
17U - Keely Ryder/Caleb Kennel
2022 Champions
Open - Imke Reimers/Toby Boyer
Masters - Jackie Sperling Hossieni/Tim Burke
Grand Masters - Leslie Gale/Bryan Biever
2022 Junior Pine Tree Champions
11U - Sofia Livingston/Joshua LaTour
13U - Malea Diehn/Ethan Turunen
15U - Molly Miller/Bode Campbell
17U - Keely Ryder/Caleb Kennel
February 1, 2022
Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic Featured in RacQuet Sports Industry Magazine
The Pine Tree Apple Classic, and its presentation of a $256,000 check to Children's Minnesota, was featured in the February 2022 edition of Racquet Sports Industry Magazine. To access the article, click here.
Racquet Sports Industry (RSI) is the only magazine covering the racquet sports industry, providing unmatched coverage of the business, equipment, apparel, and racquet service of tennis, pickleball, racquetball, squash, and badminton. RSI reaches over 18,000 tennis specialty shops, sport specialty shops, department store buyers, sporting goods stores, tennis clubs, country clubs, multisport clubs, hotels, resorts, real estate developments, municipalities, schools, colleges, importers & exporters, and members of the U.S. Racquet Stringers Association (usrsa), the Tennis Industry Association (TIA), the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), and the United States Tennis Writers Association (USTWA).
Racquet Sports Industry (RSI) is the only magazine covering the racquet sports industry, providing unmatched coverage of the business, equipment, apparel, and racquet service of tennis, pickleball, racquetball, squash, and badminton. RSI reaches over 18,000 tennis specialty shops, sport specialty shops, department store buyers, sporting goods stores, tennis clubs, country clubs, multisport clubs, hotels, resorts, real estate developments, municipalities, schools, colleges, importers & exporters, and members of the U.S. Racquet Stringers Association (usrsa), the Tennis Industry Association (TIA), the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), and the United States Tennis Writers Association (USTWA).