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The Mary Ruchalski Foundation

The Mary Ruchalski Foundation funds pediatric cancer research and supports families with children undergoing treatment, ensuring no family faces this challenge alone. Founded in memory of Mary Ruchalski, it has awarded over $1 million in grants.

Join us for our first annual The Mary Ruchalski Foundation Pickleball Tournament - a day of great pickleball, great people, and a great cause. All proceeds support The Mary Ruchalski Foundation, which funds pediatric cancer research and helps families with children undergoing treatment. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $1 million in grants. 📅 Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026⏰ Time: Check-in at 9:30 AM &middot; Play runs 10:00 AM &ndash; 2:00 PM📍 Location: Pickleball Prime LI &mdash; 205 E 2nd St, Mineola, NY Divisions<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Intro to Pickleball:&nbsp;Never played before? This is your division. Paddles are provided, no experience needed. You&#39;ll play a round-robin format and compete for individual prizes.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Up &amp; Down the River (Rating 2.0&ndash;3.0):&nbsp;A fun, competitive format with individual prizes throughout the day.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Intermediate (Rating 3.0&ndash;3.5):&nbsp;Solid fundamentals, real competition. Round-robin into single elimination. Games to 11 points.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Advanced (Rating 3.5&ndash;4.0):&nbsp;Bring the dink. Bring the drive. Round-robin into single elimination. Games to 11 points.</li></ul>Flights may be adjusted based on registration totals to keep things fair and competitive for everyone. What&#39;s included for all players<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">T-shirt</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Food &amp; drinks</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Medals for division winners and runners-up</li></ul>Bonus: Indoor Golf Simulators 🏌️&nbsp;On-site at Pickleball Prime LI &mdash; Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive contests, with prizes for the winners. Pre-purchase simulator rounds when you register, or grab them at the door. Raffles &amp; Prize Baskets 🎟️Raffle tickets available at registration and on-site. You don&#39;t need to be a player to win! About The Mary Ruchalski FoundationThe Mary Ruchalski Foundation was founded in memory of Mary Ruchalski, a young girl who faced pediatric cancer with extraordinary courage and heart. The Foundation funds pediatric cancer research and provides support to families with children in treatment &mdash; because no family should face this alone. Learn more at themaryruchalskifoundation.org -- A note at checkoutZeffy is a free platform for nonprofits &mdash; that means every dollar you spend goes straight to the Foundation. When you check out, Zeffy may show an optional tip to support their platform. You are always welcome to set this to $0 &mdash; just click the amount, select &quot;Custom,&quot; and type 0. Either way, thank you for being here.

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