Businesses unite to help Dottie's House

Lee Childers, of Childers Sotheby's International Realty, and Joe Barcelona, owner of Joey Harrison's Surf Club in Ortley Beach, are joining forces for a two-day event to benefit Dottie's House, a two-year transitional housing program designed to help women and their children who are struggling to become survivors of domestic violence.

The focus of the event is the "Jersey Shore Open Tennis Tournament," scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. July 29 at the Toms River Country Club, 419 Washington St., Toms River. The day before, adraw" party will be held at the Surf Club, with the tennis draw set for 6 p.m. Registered players will receive two complimentary drinks. Players and guests will also enjoy a free light buffet, and all proceeds from the cash bar will benefit Dottie's House.

The tennis tournament is open to all levels of tennis players and features both men's and women's double play. Men and women single entries will be paired for a rotating round robin format. Prizes will be awarded to the players with the most games won. The $45 cost per player includes a tournament T-shirt and Surf Club reception.

For information on the tournament and reception, call (732) 793-5647, or pick up entry forms at any Childers Sotheby's office in Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head, Normandy Beach or Lavallette/Ortley Beach.

To learn more about Dottie's House, call (732) 262-2009 or visit the Web site www.homes-now.org.