Members of the Ocean Pines Pickleball Club are thanking participants of the recent Pink Ribbon Pickleball Round Robin.

 

Held on Oct. 4 at the Ocean Pines Racquet Center, the event helped raise more than $15,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. The campaign raises funds for lifesaving breast cancer research, along with advancing the cause of health equity through essential programs and services.

 

In total, 128 players competed on 16 courts, and the event featured roughly three dozen volunteers, 27 sponsors, and more than 30 donations for raffle prizes.

 

Event organizer Becky Colt-Ferguson called the tournament “a festive, supportive, organized, welcoming, day of ‘pink’ fun.”

 

“Exercise supports overall well-being, cardiovascular health and lowers cancer risk,” she said. “This round robin event is a demonstration that allows our community to play – all puns intended – and support a time-honored fundraising cause.

 

“The round robin is a memorable experience for friends and families who honor individuals past and present who are fighting cancer,” she continued. “I am thankful to be a survivor.”

 

The Pickleball Club extends a special thank you to the dedicated volunteers, whose efforts are essential to the success of this event. The Club and the American Cancer Society look forward to continuing the event next year.