Reservations are now being accepted to participate in one of Long Island's largest combined golf and tennis fund-raising events to be held in one venue and which - - for the first time - - will feature a roster of celebrities from the worlds of sports, entertainment, television and radio.

The St. Mary's Children and Families Foundation 19th Annual Golf and Tennis Classic will be held on Monday, August 23 over the 27 holes (three nine-hole courses) and on the 14 tennis courts of Old Westbury Country Club in Old Westbury.

Participation in the event is open to men and women golf and tennis players of all abilities, and guests also have the option to attend just the lavish Post-Tournament Cocktail Reception, Dinner Buffet and Silent and Live Auctions.

The Event Sponsor is North Fork Bank. Additional sponsorships of the function, the golf and/or tennis portions of the day's activities, the Dinner and the Reception are now available to companies, organizations and individuals by contacting Kerri Sneden of mercyFirst at 516-921-0808 x114. Golf entry fee is $475 and tennis registration fee is $325.

Among the celebrities who have accepted invitations to play in the tournament are former New York Giants star Karl Nelson; all-time great New York Mets player Ed Kranepool; retired New York Jets running backs Bruce Harper and John Nitti; former top world-ranked tennis players Gene Mayer and Leslie Allen; Kenny Kramer, the "Original Kramer" on whom the "Seinfeld" character is based; YES TV Network sportscaster Fred Hickman; TV and radio personalities Ann Liguori and Ed Randall; current pro lacrosse player Joe Ceglia of the New Jersey Pride; and former Dodgers and Mets catcher Joe Pignatano.

Breakfast is set for 9 a.m.; golf and tennis will begin at 10:30 a.m.; and the reception and dinner are scheduled to kick-off at 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be served on the golf course and at the tennis courts.