Tennis Club to Hold Benefit for Family of Kelli O'Laughlin

in Countryside will host a round-robin tennis tournament this Friday at 7 p.m. to benefit the family of slain teen Kelli O'Laughlin. The club is asking for a minimum $10 donation to play.

Police say the 14-year-old Lyons Township freshman was killed when she . Six days after her murder, police . Wilson had and had been paroled from prison less than a year when he broke into the O'Laughlin home.

Linda Kurtyka, the manager at Score said the idea for the fundraiser came about, because the O'Laughlin family loved tennis so much.

"Our owners have kids the same age, and we thought this was something we could do to hold a benefit for them," said Kurtyka.

Kurtyka said O'Laughlin had just started taking tennis lessons at the club and came in about twice a week. Her father also played at the club in an adult league as well as for a USTA team.

The club is guaranteeing every player a half hour of play on Friday, and teams will rotate on the half hour. Donations for the tournament will go directly to the O'Laughlin family.

"There are about three funds set up for her right now, so we are just going to give the money to the family, and they can decide what to do with it," said Kurtyka.

The club is asking everyone to park at the and will provide a free shuttle from the lot to the club.

All checks should be made out to Score/Kelli O'Laughlin fund. The club is located at 6550 Joliet Road in Countryside.

Anyone with questions can call the club at 708-482-4800.