By NB Indy Staff Extraordinary Lives Foundation ( ELF ), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving children ’ s mental health and wellness , will present its inaugural Pickleball Fundraiser on Saturday , March 4 at the Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach .

The event offers opportunities for beginning and intermediate pickleball players as well as social attendance .

In partnership with Investors Philanthropic and Joy of Giving nonprofit endeavors , participants will enjoy a fun and active evening while raising funds to improve children ’ s mental health and wellness programs throughout Orange County and beyond .

An estimated one in five children in the U . S . has a diagnosable mental health condition . ELF ’ s Piggie Bear educational resources are designed to increase children ’ s emotional development while their HUGS for Life Healing Center bridges the gap between mental health medical professionals and holistic healers .

Price for pickleball ( beginner clinic and intermediate play ) is $ 150 . Social tickets are $ 75 . Both entries include drinks , food , DJ and fundraising activities .

Pickleball players must register in advance by visiting elfempowers . org . Check in on March 4 is between 4 and 5 p . m . with play from 5 to 7 p . m . Social hour is between 6 and 9 p . m .

The Tennis Club at Newport Beach is located at 11 Clubhouse Drive in Newport Beach . The state-of-the-art facility boasts 31 lighted pickleball courts and is home to dozens of professional

Newport Beach Tennis and Pickleball Club

pickleball tournaments .

For questions or sponsorship opportunities , email val @ joyofgiving . org or for information about ELF , visit elfempowers . org .

Founded in 2015 , ELF ’ s mission is to improve children ’ s mental health and wellness and support families by providing

awareness , educational tools , and resources . They encourage families to recognize symptoms , overcome the mental health stigma and reach out for help .

Through prevention , early intervention and holistic treatment , they believe many of the major problems facing today ’ s youth can be transformed

within a generation .

The nonprofit organization extends healing tools to children in hospitals , foster care facilities , shelters , and military families and provide clinical resources and holistic healing to under-served children with mental health challenges .

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