Pickleball Funds the Cure
Serve up hope and rally your community for a cause. Pickleball Funds the Cure invites players of all levels to compete, fundraise, or host tournaments in support of pediatric cancer research. Whether you’re playing for fun or organizing a competitive event, our platform makes it easy to engage your network and make every match count. Play hard, give back, and help fund lifesaving treatments for children.
Whether you’re a local community club, organization, sports retailer, or just like to play for fun, you can make every point count in the fight against pediatric cancer. By partnering with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, you’ll amplify your community impact and join our team to find less toxic, more targeted treatments for childhood cancer.
Be a champion both on and off the court. Together, we can turn dinks into life-changing research for kids who need it most.
Host a Fundraiser/Tournament
- Gather your club, team, friends, and family for a game and collect a registration fee to donate
- Host a challenge or tournament and collect donations from participants to donate
- Wear orange hair ribbons, shoelaces, sweat bands, hats, etc. or rep NPCF gear to show your support
Corporate Opportunities
Get your club, team, or workplace involved with Pickleball Funds the Cure.
- Ask customers/members to round-up their fees to donate
- Collect donations at the counter and encourage your members to donate
- Create a specialty item or product in which the proceeds are donated
- Select a time frame to donate a portion of each sale made
Pickleball Funds the Cure in Action
Redwood Pickleball Club Sonoma County brought its “Playing with Purpose” philosophy to life through Pickleball Funds the Cure. Last April 2026, the community came together at the DoubleTree in Rohnert Park, California to raise over $10,000 to support pediatric cancer research!
The event welcomed 120 players of all skill levels and featured men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles divisions using DUPR ratings for bracket seeding.
Reflecting on the experience, fundraising leaders Linda Cerini and Colin Baptie turned all the credit to their volunteers and local businesses. The duo are ecstatic about the thought of hosting more events and other clubs getting involved with Pickleball Funds the Cure. “Start planning early, engage your community, and don’t be afraid to ask local businesses for support,” says Linda.