Pickleball Pink Ribbon Classic raises more than $17,000 for cancer research

(Oct. 10, 2022) The Ocean Pines Pickleball Club raised more than $17,660 for the American Cancer Society during the fifth annual Pickleball Pink Ribbon Classic, held Oct. 7 at the Ocean Pines Racquet Center.  

All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign, which has been active since 1993. 

Event Director Chris Shook said the Pickleball Pink Ribbon Classic is especially meaningful to her. This is her third year directing the tournament.  

“It touches home,” she said. “I’m a two-time breast cancer survivor, and a lot of people here are survivors.  

“It’s also just a fun time for everybody to come out and play some pickleball,” she continued. “The turnout was great, and we’re very happy with the new courts and the court repairs by Ocean Pines.” 

Event organizer Julie Woulfe said 128 players competed on 16 courts, and 29 volunteers helped service the event. Thirty-one sponsors supported the tournament.  

“Volunteers make these types of things happen,” Woulfe said. “Our wonderful volunteers planned the tournament, solicited sponsors and donations, baked cookies, put together lunches, set up and took down tables and accessories, monitored courts and scores, put together raffle items, gathered snacks and medals, coordinated with ACS, and helped clean up.” 

Gold, silver and bronze medals were given to the top players. 

According to ACS, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events “have collectively grown into the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement providing a supportive community for courageous breast cancer survivors and metastatic breast cancer thrivers, including caregivers, and families alike.” 

That has translated into more than $71 million invested in breast cancer research grants.  

ACS has also responded to a quarter of a million requests for cancer information through the nonprofit’s helpline and chat services. An ACS mobile app has connected almost 4,000 women facing breast cancer with trained breast cancer survivors to support them. 

For more information on the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org.  

Pickleball Pink Ribbon Classic organizers would like to thank event sponsors. 



Platinum Sponsors: 
 

• Chris and Jack Shook 
• Carl M. Freeman Foundation 
• Julie Woulfe, Kelly McPherson and Donna Frankowski, Realtors with ERA Martin Associates 
• Tidal Health 
• Eastern Title 

Gold Sponsors: 
 

• Vickie York at the Beach Realty 
• Pat's Painting in the Pines 
• Yellowfins Bar & Grill 
• Old Pro Golf 
• Lakeside Title 

Silver Sponsors: 

• Creative In Counters 
• Bruce Reed 
• Krause Renovations 
• Movement Mortgage 
• Waterstone Mortgage 
• Taylor Bank 
• OC Tax Service 

Bronze Sponsors: 

• R. Tumolo, in memory of Fredrica Tumolo 
• Seaside Plumbing 
• Renaissance Aesthetics 
• Tom and Nancy Cantara 
• Frank and Dee Creamer 
• Jack Panas 
• Diane Panas 
• Janet and Robert Wolfing 
• Greg and Mary Sauter 
• Howard and Donna Scholl 
• Dr. Ott and Sue 
• Mary Mac Foundation 
• Ed and Sue Dorang 
• Jeff Grossman