2nd Annual Real Estate Industry: Pickleball Learn to Play and Fundraiser

Treadstone Mortgage is proud to sponsor the second annual fundraiser to benefit the Grand Rapids Pickleball Club, a 501 c3 nonprofit. The funds will be used to expand and improve the venue at Belknap Park as well as promote pickleball throughout the area. Last year we were able to raise nearly $8000 for the pickleball club, and our goal for this year is $12,000. Treadstone and other sponsors are covering the costs for the day so $35 of your payment can be a tax deduction.

We are offering two payment options: $35 for the Learn to Play event, or $55 for the Learn to Play event plus a 1-year membership in the Grand Rapids Pickleball Club. With the club membership you are able to play in club events like our Friday Night Lights, Club Championships, Club Ladder Leagues, Club Drilling Sessions, and other various social events throughout the year.

Events for the Day:

Learn to Play – 11:30am to 1:15pm (the last 30 minutes will be social time with snacks and beverages) – Pickleball is becoming the hot new sport for people from ages 10 to 80! GRPC members will help you learn some of the basics of pickleball. You’ll find the sport easy to learn and enjoy (it’s very social), and still there is plenty of room to improve if you want to be competitive. The club will provide paddles.

Tournament Play – 12:45pm to 4:00pm (the first 30 minutes will be social time with snacks and beverages) – Groupings from Novice to Advanced Play. We will start with a ladder type event where winners will move up a court and losers move down a court. After 4-5 games, we will put you into brackets and you’ll play each team in your bracket. Winners in each bracket will get a prize….losers will just be happy they played and had fun. It’s a “win-win” situation! To get tickets for the Tournament Play event, please visit our Tournament Play Event page.