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The Tennis Club at Newport Beach Country Club Hosts KidWorks ’ Women ’ s Pickleball for a Purpose Tournament April 11
By Christopher Trela | NB Indy
The newest edition of KidWorks ’ Women ’ s Pickleball for a Purpose Tournament is set to return to the pickleball courts at The Tennis Club at Newport Beach Country Club on Thursday , April 11 from 10:45 a . m . until 3 p . m .
The fundraising initiative is the brainchild of KidWorks Women , a dedicated committee of volunteers who selflessly assists the 30-year-old Santa Ana-based nonprofit that provides academic enrichment , personal development , and leadership programs for children and teens in Central Santa Ana .
Over the last four years , the KidWorks Pickleball Tournament has raised more than $ 220,000 .
The success of the tournament largely depends upon sponsorships , which are on sale now . For information , please contact KidWorks Director of Development Lisa Gels at lisa . gels @ kidworksoc . org or ( 714 ) 834-9400 x126 .
“ As a KidWorks Pickleball sponsor , you are helping to place students on a direct path towards college success ,” said Gels .
“ Your support ensures our deserving students will continue to benefit from robust college and career programs ,” said Kid- Works CEO and Executive Director David Benavides . “ Activities like our College Apps Academy , Campus Crash and mentorship programs are designed to prepare first generation , low-income students on their journey towards college success .”
The 2024 tournament committee members from Newport Beach are chair Debbie Trammell , along with Kathy Ursini , Lori Junkins , Heather Gaughan , Sharon Roy , Jill Schriber , Ellen Small , Wendy Hafer Cox , Susie Luer , Beth Hallert , Sharon Rinker , Holly Anderson and Kyle Team , who is also
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The 2023 pickleball committee ( L to R ): Heather Gaughan , Sharon Roy , Kim Carpenter , Beth Hallett , Debbie Trammell , Kathy Ursini , Wendy Hafer Cox , Lori Junkins , Corinne Morgenstern , Kyle Team , Lisa Gels , Jill Schriber .
a KidWorks board member .
Other committee members are Janet Dichiro and C . C . Knowles of Corona del Mar , and Betsy Flynn of Laguna Hills . Also participating in the event is Leslie Seidner , a member of the KidWorks Advisory Council and resident of Newport Beach .
Sponsors committing thus far to the tournament include : Presenting Sponsor - The Gaughan Family ; Court Sponsor – Oltmans Construction , Champions Of The Court - The Ammerman Family , Frome Family Foundation and the Schlinger Family
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Foundation ; Darling Dinkers – Wendy Hafer Cox , Cathy Frandsen , Beth Hallet , MB KidWorks high school students have gradu-
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