2024 Elder Network Pickleball FUNraiser

We are excited to enjoy time with you for our first Elder Network Pickleball FUNriaser in 2024. This event will be held at Chip Shots in Rochester, MN, on Sunday, November 17th, from 7:45am-12pm. Admittance is $75 per player, and full breakfast (with coffee bar) is included. You will have the option to compete in this team, round robin pickleball tournament, in the social or advanced brackets. You are competing for prizes, and can rest assured that your efforts are also supporting a good cause-!

Think Bank is matching each dollar donated between November 1-21, up to the first $2,500. Additionally, to make an even bigger impact, we can layer our ongoing federal funding to match up to $5 for every $1 donated! All donations received ahead of and on the day of our Pickleball Fundraiser, will be included in this match.

We encourage you to invite friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to rally around you ahead of the tournament. They can register ahead of time as a non-player, and they can take part in the special day-full of fun-on November 17th, 2024. They can make a donation in honor of their favorite player or team. We encourage you to get their support in making donations to Elder Network on behalf of your team because we will provide a prize to the team that brings in the highest donations!

Keller Williams Realtor, Laurie Mangen, serves on the Elder Network board. She is a passionate Pickleball player and member of the Rochester Area Pickleball Association. We are partnering with Laurie and Chip Shots to put on this fundraiser, and are thrilled to have your company!

Elder Network is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that has been serving Dodge, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties since 1988. We support older adults and caregivers to ensure they have the opportunity to thrive and lead rewarding lives. In this-our 36th year of service-we are seeking support to expand new programs and ensure we can continue serving the community's growing needs. Pickleball is always great fun, and an activity that people of all ages can enjoy.

You can register as a team, or you can choose to register single and you will then be paired with a teammate for the tournament. Please come early to register ahead of your bracket (at least 15 minutes ahead of the tournament). We are looking forward to a fun, competitive time of pickleball-all for a good cause!

This Round Robin tournament will invite both advanced and social pickleball players, and there will be two hours of full tournament for each group, starting with advanced play from 8am-10am. Social play will follow from 10am-12pm. Please invite your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and others, to spectate and engage in our fun event!

Learn about Elder Network programs and services offered in Dodge, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties to older adults and caregivers. You are welcome to enjoy a full breakfast, play to win a prize, donate for your favorite player/team, try out the various games at Chip Shots, cheer from the sidelines for your favorite team, take photos at our selfie station, and much more!

Matching Funds from Think Bank!

Think Bank is matching up to the first $2,500 in donations received. Thanks to additional, federal dollars, we can make a full match of $5 for every $1 donated. Please help us meet our goal of $2,500-the matching grant amount!

We will be able to match $5 for every $1 raised because of Think Bank’s generosity and the support of our federal funding. We need your involvement to reach this goal and stretch our funding to make the most of limited resources! Thank you for your continued support!

Schedule of Events

7:45 am Registration of Players and Doors Open

Informational Booth Opens

Coffee Bar Opens

Full Breakfast for Players Opens

Selfie Stations Opens

Ongoing Competition for Team Raising the Most Donations-Prize Awarded at Noon

8 am Advanced Round Robin Tournament Begins

10am Social Round Robin Tournament Begins

12pm Tournament Ends and Winners are Declared

Prizes are Distributed

Closing Comments

After 12pm Vikings vs. Titans Watch Party Begins-Feel Free to Stay

Thank you for your support!

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