Presenting the 2nd Annual Pickle for a Purpose Tournament
Play with the pros, including top 4 ranked PPA player and 2025 Major League Pickleball Champion and MVP Andrei Daescu, to benefit 3 premier foster youth charities working to protect youth in foster care or homeless youth.
Play a round-robin with pickleball pros and coaches, compete for awards, and enjoy dinner, drinks, lunch, and more. Or, simply rally to support a great cause.
HOW IT WORKS
1. REGISTER:
Sign up for a sponsorship, a single player spot, or a spectator entry. Admission starts at just $200. Sponsor levels of $1000 or more include player spots, sponsor recognition, an exclusive pre-event dinner, and other special benefits. All registrations are charitable contributions that help create a brighter future for kids in foster care. Single player spots go on sale July 1, but pre-register to hold a priority spot by clicking HERE.
2. ALL REGISTRANTS RECEIVE:
- Complimentary refreshments throughout the tournament.
- Entries into special prize drawings.
- Complimentary parking.
3. RECEIVE EVENT INFO:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation for the event. If your registration level includes sponsor recognition, the pre-event dinner on July 20th, or other benefits, Florida’s Children First will contact you directly to follow up on these items.
The private pre-event dinner location and details will be emailed separately to sponsors and players. The dinner will be on July 20th.
4. RELAX & ENJOY:
Share this info with friends and colleagues so they can be part of this special top-player event in support of three amazing charitable organizations helping youth in foster care have a brighter tomorrow.
1. REGISTER:
Sign up for a sponsorship, a single player spot, or a spectator entry. Admission starts at just $200. Sponsor levels of $1000 or more include player spots, sponsor recognition, an exclusive pre-event dinner, and other special benefits. All registrations are charitable contributions that help create a brighter future for kids in foster care.
2. ALL REGISTRANTS RECEIVE:
- Complimentary refreshments throughout the tournament.
- Entries into special prize drawings.
- Complimentary parking.
3. RECEIVE EVENT INFO:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation for the event. If your registration level includes sponsor recognition, the pre-event dinner on July 20th, or other benefits, Florida’s Children First will contact you directly to follow up on these items.
The private pre-event dinner location and details will be emailed separately to sponsors and players. The dinner will be on July 20th.
4. RELAX & ENJOY:
Share this info with friends and colleagues so they can be part of this special top-player event in support of three amazing charitable organizations helping youth in foster care have a brighter tomorrow.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED! REGISTER EARLY!
Single player registration opens July 1. Sponsorships, which include player spots & benefits, open now.
SIGN UP NOW
BE A TOURNAMENT SPONSOR
$25,000
- Up to 5 players in the tournament
- 5 seats at the private pre-event dinner on July 20th
- 5 entries into the prize drawings
- Presenting sponsor listing on event flyer, signage & materials
- Press release inclusion, social media & post-event recognition
- Mic time during event and dinner
- Exclusive Presenting Sponsor gifts
BE A CHAMPION SPONSOR
$10,000
- Up to 4 players in the tournament
- 4 seats at the private pre-event dinner on July 20th
- 4 entries into the prize drawings
- Champion sponsor listing on event flyer, signage & materials
- Press release inclusion, social media & post-event recognition
- Exclusive Champion Sponsor gifts
BE A PRO SPONSOR
$5,000
- Up to 3 players in the tournament
- 3 seats at the private pre-event dinner on July 20th
- 3 entries into the prize drawings
Pro sponsor listing on event signage & materials
- Social media recognition
BE AN EXPERT SPONSOR
$2,500
- Up to 2 players in the tournament
- 2 seats at the private pre-event dinner on July 20th
- 2 entries into the prize drawings
- Expert sponsor listing on event signage
- Social media recognition
BE A LUMINARY SPONSOR
$1,000
- 1 player in the tournament
- 1 seat at the private pre-event dinner on July 20th
- 1 entry into the prize drawings
- Luminary sponsor listing on event signage
BE A PLAYER
$400
- These tickets go on sale July 1st. Click below to join the waitlist.
- 1 player in the tournament
- 1 entry into the prize drawings
BE A SPECTATOR
$200
- Come watch the tournament
- Enjoy refreshments
- Take a picture with the pros
- Support a wonderful cause with a charitable donation
BE A SPECTATOR
$200
- Come watch the tournament
- Enjoy refreshments
- Take a picture with the pros
- Support a wonderful cause with a charitable donation
WHY WE MATTER
Statistics for youth who age out of care are grim.
40% age out of care with no high school diploma
25% will be homeless after age 18
35% are parents by age 21
HALF will be unemployed by age 24
25% are in the justice system within 2 years
Less than 5% of ALL youth from foster care obtain a college degree
CAN’T ATTEND?
Donate Directly to Florida’s Children First.
Contributing to Florida’s Children helps support our 14 Florida Youth SHINE chapters and our work creating a brighter future for kids in foster care.
Transforming the lives of Florida’s children, advocating for their rights, and creating an environment where they can soar.
Advocating to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems across the nation so every child and youth can thrive.
Working toward a future when every young person experiencing the child welfare system receives high-quality legal representation.
IMPACT
Our efforts have achieved significant reforms
- $8,482,732 donated in professional services
- 38,335 people trained statewide on important child welfare topics
- Over 18,982 pro bono hours helping children
- 110,547 hours of youth advocacy and training to improve outcomes for youth
- 60 publications distributed statewide for children’s rights
- Joined in important appeals in 40 amicus briefs filed
- 52 bills drafted, supported, or passed that protect children, such as:
- Participating in normal childhood activities like sports, band, and sleepovers, without a court order
- Remaining in foster care to age 21, and not being thrown out on their 18th birthday
- Obtaining a driver’s license, as other teens typically do
- Receiving free in-state college tuition, through age 28
“Florida’s Children First’s work has led the way for youth aging out of foster care. Florida has no better advocacy group working on children’s issues.”
– Senator Nan Rich
FLORIDA ATTORNEYS
Satisfy your annual Florida Bar Pro Bono Requirements with a donation to Florida’s Children First
A $350 donation to Florida’s Children First fulfills the annual professional pro bono responsibility for Florida attorneys.* Add it on to your registration, or donate directly below, and impact the lives of youth in foster care.
FULFILL YOUR REQUIREMENT.
GET A TAX DEDUCTION.
HELP A CHILD!
*The amount recommended by FL Bar Rule 4.6-1
FLORIDA’S CHILDREN FIRST
Committed to making systemic changes that improve outcomes for youth from care.
“After feeling so alone in care, Florida Youth SHINE led me to find other youth like me, who want to use their voice to make positive changes to the system we grew up in. We all have different experiences, and we use our lived expertise to help improve the lives of children. Florida Youth SHINE has given me a platform to be empowered, valued as an expert, but most importantly FYS is my family.”
– Rebekka Behr, Florida Youth SHINE Alumni
WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM OUR TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
