Pickleball for a Purpose

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 KidWorks Pickleball for a Purpose Women’s 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

2026 Sponsorship Info
2025 Event Photos

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
Kyle Team – Advisor/Liaison

Leslie Ammerman
Holly Anderson
Nancy Braden
Kim Carpenter
Janet DiChiro
Wendy Hafer Cox
Beth Hallett
Lori Junkins

Susie Luer
Leonie Lumpkin
Susan Machado
Corinne Morgenstern
Mollie Rosing
Sharon Roy
Kathy Ursini

Thanks to our 2026 Sponsors*

Court Sponsor

Champions of the Court

Leslie Ammerman
The Frome Family Foundation
The Gaughan Family
Susie Luer
The McSweeny Family
Michael and Stacy Schlinger Foundation

Queens of the Kitchen

Helen Fedalen
Wendy Hafer Cox
Schriber Family Fund
Kyle Team
Joanne Vuylsteke
Sandra Wirta

Darling Dinkers

Nancy Braden
cabi
Erin Gilmore
Annie Gorby
Beth Hallett
Suzy Metcalfe
Kathy Stuart
Kathy Ursini

Lovely Lobbers

Christine Anderson
Holly Anderson
Anonymous
Adrienne Bolger
The Cluck Family
Irene Erdtsieck
Cathy Frandsen
Friend of Beth Hallett
Susan Graham
Leonie Lumpkin
Susan Machado
Kristen McGuinness
Jeri McKenna
Corinne Morgenstern
Charlotte Saydah
Leslie Sullivan
Debbie Trammell

Wine Sponsor

*Sponsors received as of 4/20/26