Cecil Mamiit & Tennis Pros Raising Funds

Fundraisers Michael Chang, Kevin Kim, Cecil Mamiit and Eric Taino played some tennis to raise funds  held last Saturday, November 28, 2009 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the La Mirada Tennis Center in Orange County to benefit the Typhoon victims in the Philippines. Fitness Mechanix and Philippines Davis Cup tennis team player Cecil Mamiit organized this fundraising event to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng.

Miguel Vera hosted the event

Letter from Brian Bailey

Dear GCTC members,
 
I'm proud to say that there were nearly 30 of us that attended Cecil Mamiit's fundraising event today.....By all measures, the event was a success.....He was able to raise about $9000.00 which he will donate to the flood victims of the Philippines.....
 
As a group, we showed our support by donating over $1000 in money, which included cash/check donations and Dr. Serafin Garcia's winning bid for Manny Pacquiao's boxing glove worth $650.00....
 
Thanks to all that participated....The money will go to a worthy cause....This won't be the last time Cecil will do a fundraiser, and I hope that we will continue to support him in this worthwhile endeavor...
 

Joseph Lizardo or Popet, as most know him, is certainly a person who never shied away from setting goals for himself. Popet has done much in the tennis arena – a sport so seldom given attention here, to make this country proud. Fellow Davis Cupper and legendary tennis champion Felix Barrientos adds, “Popet’s discipline and work ethics are one of the best I have ever come across. He is a dependable teammate and can be fully counted on in times of great pressure.”

Letter from Cecil Mamiit

Thanks for your support and for rallying your members.  They were so nice and supportive of my event.  Brian u helped so much.   I'm estatic on the money given from gctc.  In lieu of the support I would love to do a little clinic for the club in the near future.  Maybe after the holidays.  Let's cordinate this.  Gctc was the biggest help to the cause.  So this is what I would love to give back.

Glassell Park Tennis Club Players

Miguel Vera hosted the event

Happy faces from various tennis clubs who attended the event and my ever loyal Beyonce tagged along with her friend Biggie.

Kevin Kim (born July 26, 1978) is an American tennis player of Korean descent. After receiving his high school diploma from Palmer Preparatory Academy, Tampa, Fl, he was accepted to UCLA as a tennis player and then dropped out of UCLA. He then pursued a career in tennis. He is currently ranked 100th in the ATP rankings.





Began playing tennis at age five...Often was in trouble as a kid for hitting balls inside the house...Parents Andrew and Ann are both in real estate...They immigrated from Seoul in the 1960s...His sister Jennifer is an accountant...His father served as the California State Athletic Commissioner...Father played tennis recreationally, and would often shag balls while father played...Played one season at UCLA from 1996-97 and was an All-American in singles and doubles...Won 1996 USTA Boys' 18s (d. B. Bryan), but lost in doubles final (w/Russell, l. to Bryan-Bryan)...Finalist in 1995 USTA Boys' 18s Clay Courts and Easter Bowl...Won 1994 USTA Boys Indoors (d. Getz) in five sets after losing first two sets...Favorite surface is hard...Considers his forehand and backhand down the line as best shots.

Rising Star, Marivic and her friends

ang guapo ni Joseph pala