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

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

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 Last Year’s Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

The Gaughan Family

Court Sponsor

Oltmans Construction Co.

Champions of the Court

The Ammerman Family
Frome Family Foundation
Susie & Mark Luer
Schlinger Family Foundation

Queens of the Kitchen

The Bauer Family
Helen Fedalen
Catherine Frandsen
Wendy Hafer Cox
KPMG
Schriber Family Fund
Kyle Team
Sandra Wirta
Linda Young

Darling Dinkers

Beth Hallett
Shelly Read
Siegel Family Trust

Lovely Lobber

Access College
Christine Anderson
Holly Anderson
Sandra Ayres
Wendy Balden
Kim Carpenter
Tammi Cluck
Flint Family
Susan Graham
Meghan Harris
Mitch & Lori Junkins-Veloz
C.C. Knowles
Heidi Lynn
Susan Machado
Jeri McKenna
Charlotte Saydah
Debbie Trammell
Kathy Ursini

Additional Sponsors

Jenni Kayne

Wine Sponsor