By the Numbers: CLA's Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser - Pickle Palooza
By the Numbers: Over 100 participants and $20,000 raised for financial aid!
WOW, JUST WOW!
What a turnout and what a fun evening!! Who knew that pickleball and special kids would light such a spark?! We cannot thank you enough for showing up, bringing your "A" game, cheering one another on, and helping us launch a financial aid program so more kids can benefit from this special place we call "home."
100 participants and $20,000 raised — what a great first year success!
AND, THE WINNERS ARE...
And for the first time we get to say CONGRATULATIONS to our Intermediate & Up Bracket Champions Patrizia and Ryan Kurtz and second place winners Jodi Andrade and Annie Cecil!
Our Beginners Bracket Champions were Brian & Sara Musgrove, and second place winners were Christine Dulick & Ariana Mendola!
Y'all rocked the house!
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
This evening would not have been successful without your participation and the generous support of our sponsors and host committee. Please help us say "thank you" next time you see them and let's support the businesses with our patronage!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST...
A special shoutout to Jimbo Haneklau, CLA's development committee chair, and the host committee for getting us all fired up to pickle! You're the best!
Our incredible Host Committee consists of:
Rosemary Aybar, Anna & Walt Deriso, Preston McDonald, Laura Deisley, Maurie & Ed Drambel, Jimbo Haneklau, Ellie Mann, Amy & Bret Bergman, Lisa & David Foshee, Kelly & Chris McPherron, Dell & Mark Norman, Anne Warren, Margaret & Wesley Anthony, Nicole & Becker O’Shaughnessey, Tina Walden, and Sarah & Austin Hiffa.
Thanks for helping us to make this a pickle-tastic evening of fun and support for these beautifully-abled young people! Please plan to join us next year when we will be back with an even bigger and better event that you won't want to miss! Cheers!