Mayor-President Kip Holden proclaimed Saturday, April 21, as Highland Open Day and became our 65th Rose Sponsor, helping achieve our "65 Roses" goal for the third year in a row. Thank you, Mayor!

Please click here to become a Rose Sponsor.

We are so thankful for the following persons and organizations for their leadership gifts towards HPTA’s 2012 “65 Roses” campaign to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

These $100 Rose sponsorships will help achieve our goal of 65 Roses by the start of the Highland Open, April 20-22, 2012.

Last year, the Highland Open Tennis Tournament raised $23,000 for CFF ($8,600 from Rose sponsorships), and we are proud to continue that partnership.

1. Wendy Parrish
2. Beth Densmore / Capital One Bank
3. Beth Densmore / Capital One Bank
4. Beth Densmore / Capital One Bank / Joycelyn LeBlanc
5. Lisa and Bill Sanner
6. Jeff Gould
7. Debbie and Louis Klotzbach
8. Troy and Sheri Goings
9. Joni Orgeron (in memory of Maxine and Joseph Cassin)
10. Dan Cassin (in memory of Donald Seigelman)
11. Jodie Weilbacher (in memory of Addie Latour)
12. Kevin and Helena Cunningham
13. Celine Bui
14. Val and Meliva Suico
15. Sandra Harshbarger
16. Steve Eskine
17. HPTA members (Everything’s Coming Up Roses Day)
18: HPTA members (“)
19. HPTA members (“)
20. Ruth Wallace, Lisa and Bill Sanner (in memory of Louise Boyd)
21. Dimitar K. Jordanov
22. Arlene Brignac’s 3.5 team
23. David Earle
24. Denise and Ross Roussel
25. William Greiner (on behalf of LSU’s Men’s Tennis)
26. Debbie Klotzbach, Jim Crane, Sandra Harshbarger and Rusty Jabour (“Get Well Soon” Rose for Lisa Sanner)
27. Marie Laborde
28. Albermarle Corporation (matched Marie Laborde’s rose)
29. Jennifer and Brent Boxill
30. Runnels School Kindergarten Teachers (get well for Jamie Crane)
31. Court Chix Tennis Team
32. Valero St. Charles Refinery
33. Father Jerry Martin
34. Kenneth O. St. Romain, Jr., DDS, Family Dentistry
35. Jim Crane (in memory of Tom Pope)
36. Jamie Crane
37. Angel Ellis (speedy recovery wished to Jamie Crane)
38. Jeannette Johnson (in honor of Jamie Crane & in memory of Mandy Crane)
39. Fred Aldrich, Barry Valure, Joycelyn LeBlanc, Chris Floyd and Wendy Parrish (“Get Well Soon” Rose for Lisa Sanner)
40. Fran Grega (for a quick cure for those who suffer)
41. Don Shedd
42. Brignac Women’s Tennis Teams and HPTA members
43. Father Jerry Martin
44. Robert Wu
45. John A. Alario, Jr. (in honor of Charlie Case)
46. Angel Ellis and Robert Wu (“Get Well Soon” Rose for Lisa Sanner)
47. Bo and Debra Boehringer (in memory of Barry Babb)
48. Pat and Donna McCann
49. DM Petroleum Operations Company, N.O.
50. DM Petroleum Operations Company, N.O.
51. Jennifer Rood (in memory of Caroline)
52. Louis Klotzbach, Jr.
53. Charles Taylor
54. Don Bourgeois and Gary Disotell
55. Thomas Miglicco (in memory of Amelia Miglicco, granddaughter)
56. Travis Miglicco (in memory of Amelia Miglicco, daughter)
57. Lisa and Johnny Scalise
58. Chris Brantley
59. Chris Brantley
60. Chris Brantley
61. Chris Brantley
62. Chris Brantley
63. Christine LeBlanc
64. HOTT Tournament Players
65. Mayor-President Kip Holden (wishing a speedy recovery for Jamie Crane)
66. Fred Aldrich
67 Lisa Easterling
68. Alena Prejean
69. Bob Cunningham / Duane Smith
70. Carola Leuschner
71. HOTT Tournament players (raffle)
72. HOTT Tournament players (raffle)
73. HOTT Tournament players (raffle)
74. HOTT Tournament players (raffle)
75. HOTT Tournament players (raffle)
76. Anonymous donor (at the Highland Open for Jamie Crane)
77. Rodney Terral
78. Rodney Terral / HPTA members
79. William and Gail Kelso 

Photo gallery of some of our generous Rose Sponsors:

There are few things like the Highland Open that represent the pure goodness and generosity of such a diverse and caring group of people. Whether it’s the players, the tournament committee (HOTT Committee, as they are called), the volunteers, families and friends, everyone pitches in to help raise as much money as possible for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Again in 2012, we are deeply moved and gratified by everyone who helped us, and the help continues to pour in, as Rose Sponsors continue to be identified and counted. There is still time for you to help … please see below about our “65 Roses” campaign.

This 30th year of the Highland Open also proved to be one of the best yet with the largest field ever – 125 teams — that cooperated, squeegeed and never complained after a Friday night and early Saturday rain that caused a three-hour delay throughout Saturday. But, we caught up by Saturday night, and we had a fabulous day of semifinals and finals on Sunday.

Thanks to everyone who made the 2012 Highland Open a tremendous and meaningful success.  For more information, please click here to go to the tournament page where all draws, results, etc. are posted for the tournament.

Jamie Crane, seated front, with family and friends

What is life like with new lungs and without CF filling them with fluids?  How do WE take our every breath for granted? Click here to hear Jamie Crane’s own words and to let him personally tell you “Thank You” for your prayers and support.

Just a few weeks ago, Jamie Crane was in serious condition, waiting for a double-lung transplant. After 26 years of suffering from cystic fibrosis, there wasn’t another viable option. Fortunately, that life-giving lung donation came through, and Jamie underwent successful surgery at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans.

After nearly three weeks of recovery, Jamie has moved into an apartment near the hospital where he must remain for another two months. Jamie’s family has kept us updated about his progress, and Jamie has asked us to pass along his personal thanks. Please continue to pray for Jamie and his family.

Please become a Rose Sponsor today so we can help the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation find a cure to this dreadful disease. Jamie personally sponsored a Rose before he went into the hospital! Please join Jamie and the 42 other Rose sponsorships as we seek to meet our goal of 65 Roses by the start of the Highland Open next week. Click here to download a Rose Sponsor form — the best get well card Jamie could receive.

LSU Men's Tennis members visit HPTA March 10 and present $100 for a CFF Rose sponsorship to HPTA President Rusty Jabour and Round Robin Coordinator Joycelyn LeBlanc

LSU Men’s Tennis Team Visits HPTA
Several members of the LSU Men’s Tennis Team visited HPTA recently to give away tickets to their upcoming matches and coupons to be redeemed at those matches for free t-shirts. Special thanks to HPTA member William Greiner for bringing the LSU team and for contributing a CFF Rose on behalf of the team.

Iain Pound of Wilson donates a $350 prize pack to HPTA for the Highland Open tournament (HOTT) to raise funds for CFF. Shown with Iain are HOTT committee members Sandra Harshbarger, Rusty Jabour and Joycelyn LeBlanc

Wilson Donates $350 Prize Pack to Highland Open to benefit CFF
BREC’s “Wilson Demo Day” at Highland Park on March 10 was a big success and netted the Highland Open Tennis Tournament (HOTT) a great prize for auction.

Iain Pound, regional sales representative for Wilson, learned of the tournament from Lisa Sanner and offered to donate a Wilson Six One 95 Team racquet, BLX tennis bag, balls and other items, all worth $350. The HOTT committee plans to auction the prize during the tournament with all proceeds going to CFF.

“Everything’s Coming Up Roses Day” on Feb. 4 was a BIG success with HPTA Round Robin proceeds going to sponsor three roses for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In addition, six individuals became Rose Sponsors that day.