Charity tourney for Queens teacher

The BG Tennis Open held on Thursday, August 9, raised $24,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island while also honoring recently deceased tennis champion and Queens educator Beverly Goldstein.
Goldstein, who lived in East Hampton and was ladies tennis doubles champion, was a long-time elementary school teacher in Queens. She began by teaching in District 25 at P.S. 19 in Corona, where she remained for 20 years. She then transferred to P.S. 12 in Woodside, teaching there for an additional 15 years.
This past February, Goldstein passed away from brain cancer.
Being that she always had a love of and devotion to children, it was decided that the event in her honor would benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, which is a “home-away-from-home for families of children who are undergoing medical treatment in area hospitals.”
More than 70 people participated in the recent BG Tennis Open, which was held at the East Hampton Tennis Club. Participants played in competitive matches and a round robin tournament. They also attended drills with tennis club pros and went to a cocktail hour.
“We have to thank Beverly’s sister, Roz, for allowing us to take on this event in honor of Beverly,” said Mindy Schneider, a member of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island’s Board of Directors. “I personally know Roz for over 30 years and along with Beverly they were the Queens of the Courts. We know that Beverly would be especially proud of Roz and all of us for putting together an event that will benefit the children in our community.”
The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, which has been serving the community since 1986, is located at 267-07 76th Avenue in New Hyde Park. For more information, visit www.rmhlongisland.org or call 718-343-5683.