Play for a Purpose
Pickleball Event

April 23, 2026 @ The Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach Country Club

Date: April 23, 2026
Location: The Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach Country Club, (11 Clubhouse Dr, Newport Beach)
Time: 10:45am – 2:30pm 

Registration includes:

  • Round robin style play
  • Lunch & wine all day
  • A fun awards ceremony
  • Wonderful opportunity prizes
  • Brief Program: Hear an inspirational message from a KidWorks student

As a sponsor of the 2026 Play for a Purpose Women’s Pickleball Event, you help place students from Orange County’s most overlooked neighborhoods on a direct path towards college success. Every year, hundreds of students benefit from robust personal development, leadership training and college & career readiness programs. From Pre-K to B.A., KidWorks walks alongside first generation students and their families as they continue on their journey toward college & career success. All funds raised from the event will directly benefit KidWorks students.

Event Schedule:
10:45am: Check-In
11:20am: Welcome & Rules
11:35am: Play Begins
1:15pm: Lunch & Program
2:30pm: Event Ends

Sponsorships are on sale now. For more event information, please contact Lisa Gels at: lisa.gels@kidworksoc.org or (714) 834-9400 x126. 

Women’s Tournament Committee

Denny McSweeny & Debbie Trammell – Co-Chairs

Leslie Ammerman
Holly Anderson
Nancy Braden
Kim Carpenter
Janet DiChiro
Wendy Hafer Cox

Corinne Morgenstern
Beth Hallett
Lori Junkins
Susie Luer
Leonie Lumpkin

Mollie Rosing
Susan Machado
Sharon Roy
Kyle Team
Kathy Ursini

Thanks to our 2026 Sponsors*

Champions of the Court

Leslie Ammerman

Darling Dinkers

Nancy Braden
Beth Hallett
Kathy Ursini

Lovely Lobber

Susan Graham

Wine Sponsor

*Sponsors received as of 2/2/26