Susan Sarandon Gives $75,000 Table Tennis Fund To NYC Schools

NEW YORK — Susan Sarandon has donated $75,000 to support table tennis programs in New York City public schools.

The city Department of Education said Wednesday that the money will pay for equipment and coaching. There are 27 high schools and middle schools that have added table tennis this year.

Sarandon is the co-owner of a Manhattan table tennis club called SPIN.

The actress told The Wall Street Journal ( ) that the sport relieves stress and is great for kids who are unfocused and need exercise. http://on.wsj.com/wEZrk1

Deputy Schools Chancellor Kathleen Grimm thanked Sarandon for her strong support.

The president of the American Youth Table Tennis Organization, Ben Nisbet, says table tennis is a fantastic sport for young people because anyone can play.

Comments

[michalgordon99]

07:17 AM on 03/16/2012

I've been trying to find videos of her playing in a match and for someone so passionate about table tennis i find it hard to believe that she doesnt seem to even know how to play properly. First off if she was serious about the sport then she would refer to it as table tennis and not ping pong. I have not seen any sign of her throwing the ball up when she serves. you would think someone who owns a club would know that is a rule. third, she does not even hold the table tennis paddle correctly. It is supposed to be held with either the shakehand grip or penhold grip and she does not hold it using either of the grips.

[quindy]

10:03 AM on 02/18/2012

These days a person cannot do a good deed without being criticized. Who cares where she sent her kids to school, she cares enough to help others.

[bestmugshots]

11:05 AM on 02/16/2012

table tennis is considered exercise??

[ennui the third]

06:36 AM on 02/16/2012

Great work sue!....forget about math and physics...more table tennis!....her brain has turned into a ping-pong ball.

[spikedance]

05:07 AM on 02/16/2012

Susan, can I get about $3,000 for a new ping pong ball? ;0)

[Anti-Panoptic]

11:39 PM on 02/15/2012

Cool.

[Le Nwwaert]

10:25 PM on 02/15/2012

Typical money hungry brain-dead liberal.NYC schools because of their affirmative action policies of lowering the standards are a complete joke.Horrible graduation rates,dangerous schools the majority of NYC teachers send their children to private schools or the mostly white/Asian specialized schools in NYC.So with all these terrible stats this dried up old liberal wants the kids to play table tennis,why, because she owns the largest table tennis club in the city.I guess its great if minorities can't get a job because of a horrible education but as long as they can play table tennis, that's great.

[FancyAmerican]

12:13 AM on 02/16/2012

You're beyond atrocious.

[Le Nwwaert]

01:08 AM on 02/16/2012

I'm sure your one of those liberals who thinks sports and entertainment are always better for minorities because 75,000 towards a tutoring program is just a waste of money.

[NYCKitty]

09:19 AM on 02/16/2012

Le Nwwaert is speaking the truth. Graduation rates in NYC public schools are dismal, a joke and pathetic at best. You can ignore the facts if you like but the truth of the matter is that the NYC public school system is 14% white, even less for Asians. Yet the specialized schools, which one needs to take an SAT-like exam to get in, are predominately Asian and white. The majority of public schools also have a bit of a crime problem. Why is that?

Sarandon is a liberal minority butt kisser who sent her own children to uppity private schools.

[Mark Kromer]

04:52 PM on 02/15/2012

This is wonderful. In China public table tennis courts are similar to basketball courts.

[jackdaniel58]

03:21 PM on 02/15/2012

Table tennis?. More games to get the underachievers motivated. Good luck.

[ebsrule55]

03:13 PM on 02/15/2012

Good idea. Love her.

[Mark Kromer]

04:52 PM on 02/15/2012

Yes! This is a wonderful article. I love the game too.