Carley Furlow

CEO of Net Ninjas Tennis & Tennis Instructor at Penn State Tennis Center (University Park)

Carley Furlow is on a mission: to ensure that every public park in Dauphin County with tennis courts also has a lifesaving AED on site.

Most parks with tennis courts are typically home to many other sports and pavilions, which welcome thousands of families, athletes, and community members each year. Having an AED available doesn’t just protect tennis players; it protects everyone who visits the park.

AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) are critical in responding to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), which can strike anyone, anytime, anywhere, no matter your age or health. For every minute without CPR and defibrillation, the chance of survival drops by up to 10%. Quick access to an AED can mean the difference between life and death.

Carley’s passion for this mission comes from personal experience. In the last two years, she has known two people who suffered cardiac arrest. That reality has fueled her drive to raise awareness and ensure her community is better prepared to respond.

Carley is no stranger to fundraising for lifesaving impact; she hosts an annual Puppies & Prosecco fundraiser benefitting The Peyton Walker Foundation and was the top individual fundraiser for the Foundation’s Adventure Race this year.

Her goal is ambitious but attainable: to place an AED in all 39 public parks with tennis courts in Dauphin County by December 2026.

While this is no small goal, every dollar counts in protecting hearts and saving lives.