BLOOMINGTON — Brightpoint is hosting a night of open play pickleball Friday to raise money for its programs. The fundraiser, "Dinks, Drinks, and Donate," will take place 5-8 p.m.
July 26 at Evergreen Racquet Club, 3203 E. Washington Street in Bloomington. The open play format will include foursomes rotating onto one of the 14 pickleball courts as they become available.
Registration is limited to the first 100 players, for $30 per player. LeBron James, the Clooneys, and the Kardashians are all fans of pickleball. But what is it and why is it so popular? Registration includes "swag, food and drinks," Brightpoint said.
Register online at tinyurl.com/BrightpointPickleball . All proceeds will go toward Brightpoint's mission to help children and families and expanding its resources to better help Spanish-speaking families.
For more information about the event or sponsorships, contact Laura Cordero at lcordero@brightpoint.org . Sponsored by Bloomington Normal YMCA Perfect your pickleball skills during a stay in this sun-drenched Arizona resort where 17 lighted courts and a full-service pro shop await.
Sign up for group or individual instruction with a certified instructor or play your own game with the family. Later, the gang can cool off in the lazy river, frolic on the serpentine water slide or the kids splash pad, or simply soak up the sun. Book some spa time or a round on the championship Wildfire golf course.
Ask about special packages, onsite walking trails and bike rentals..