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Jimmy Connors Serves Holiday Gifts to International Tennis Hall of Fame and Fans JIMMY CONNORS SERVES HOLIDAY GIFTS TO INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME AND FANS How would you like to spend four tennis-filled, star-studded days with tennis legend and Hall of Famer Jimmy Connors and his friends? Either a party of four or two couples will have the exclusive opportunity to join Jimmy Connors at the beautiful Monarch Bay Club in Dana Point, CA December 14-18, as Jimmy is on location filming his new instructional tennis DVD for all ages and levels. An auction with all proceeds benefiting the International Tennis Hall of Fame has begun. This dream holiday package includes: • Three night accommodations at the St. Regis Resort in Dana Point, CA • Airfare and Airport transfers • Golf and Tennis • Lunch with Jimmy Connors • Exclusive behind-the-scenes viewing of Connors’ video production Scheduled to appear with Jimmy (subject to change): • Hall of Famer Chris Evert • Hall of Famer Boris Becker • World’s No. 1 ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan • Former Men’s Tour Professional John Lloyd Bidding has commenced and will continue until noon Friday, December 2, 2005 unless the packages are purchased outright. • Minimum bid for two is $15,000 or buy it now for $25,000 • Minimum bid for four is $30,000 or buy it now for $50,000 Monarch Bay Resort, Dana Point, CA To place a bid, contact the International Tennis Hall of Fame at 800-457-1144 or 401-849-3990. For additional information, visit the Hall of Fame website, www.tennisfame.com. All proceeds from this bidding opportunity benefit the International Tennis Hall of Fame supporting its mission to preserve the history of tennis, inspire and encourage junior tennis development, enshrine tennis heroes and heroines and provide a landmark for tennis enthusiasts worldwide. The ITHF in Newport, RI, a 501©3 non-profit educational organization, was the site of the first U.S. National Championships in 1881, a tournament which evolved into the world’s largest stage for tennis – the US Open. .
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