The Westy Open Paddle Tennis Tournament and Post Party Slated for February 27

February 2, 2016

TWIG 3, an auxiliary of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, invites the public to its 15th annual Westy Open Paddle Tennis Tournament and Post Party presented by the Westwater Family on Saturday, February 27. All proceeds from the event benefit the Behavioral Health Program at Nationwide Children’s.
 
Participants will have the opportunity to compete in an all-day, co-ed paddle tennis tournament held at multiple locations throughout Columbus. Depending on skill-level, players will be assigned to play at Columbus Country Club, Elysium Tennis Club, New Albany Country Club, Rocky Fork Hunt Club, and Scioto Country Club. All skill-levels are welcome.
 
The Westy Open Post Party will be held following the day of play. The evening is graciously hosted by The Fox in the Snow Café and will be held 6 to 9 p.m. on February 27 at the Italian Village location, 1031 North Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio  43201. The post party is a fun, casual evening with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and sounds provided by DJ Patrick.
 
For ticket information and to register for the tournament and/or purchase tickets to the post party, visit nationwidechildrens.org/thewestyopen.
 
More information is also available by contacting Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation at (614) 355-5415 or niki.shafer@nationwidechildrens.org.
 
About TWIG
TWIG of Nationwide Children’s Hospital are groups of women throughout central Ohio who dedicate their time and talent in support of the hospital. Since their inception in 1916, TWIG has raised more than $28 million to support patient care, education and research at Nationwide Children’s. The women of TWIG believe in the mission of providing the highest quality care to all children and families regardless of their ability to pay.
 
Today, more than 1,000 active members are working to continue the TWIG legacy through a variety of fundraising efforts such as the annual TWIG Bazaar, the sale of holiday cards and greetings program, BIA Parade of Homes, the Women’s Division of The Memorial Tournament and the many projects and events coordinated by more than 60 individual TWIG groups throughout central Ohio.

About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems providing unique expertise in pediatric population health, behavioral health, genomics and health equity as the next frontiers in pediatric medicine, leading to best outcomes for the health of the whole child. Integrated clinical and research programs, as well as prioritizing quality and safety, are part of what allows Nationwide Children’s to advance its unique model of care. Nationwide Children’s has a staff of more than 14,000 that provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care and diagnostic treatment during more than 1.7 million patient visits annually. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded free-standing pediatric research facilities. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.