District 88 Foundation invites you to participate in ‘Paddle Battle’ pickleball tournament
District 88 Foundation members Jean Taylor and Amy Finnegan join Addison Community Television (ACTV) to discuss the foundation's upcoming pickleball tournament, which will take place on March 1 at Willowbrook.
Willowbrook students and administrators share a special message to invite everyone to join the District 88 Foundation's pickleball tournament on March 1 at the school!
Calling all Addison Trail and Willowbrook staff, students, parents/guardians, alumni, community members and friends!
You're invited to attend the District 88 Foundation’s second annual “Paddle Battle” pickleball tournament! You won’t want to miss this fun-filled event!
District 88 Foundation “Paddle Battle” pickleball tournament details
What:
- There will be two levels of play/divisions.
- Tournament for newer players/beginners (3.0 and under)
- Tournament for more experienced/advanced players (3.5 and above)
- Tournament for newer players/beginners (3.0 and under)
- The tournament will follow a round robin (scramble) format, with six players in a bracket/on a court, guaranteeing each player five games. Participants will register as individuals and will play five games with five different partners.
- If you would like to be placed on the same court as a specific player, please contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989. We will do our best to accommodate your request!
- Each court winner will be awarded a medal.
- The winner of each division will receive a trophy.
- There will be a raffle for prizes.
When: 9 a.m. to noon on March 1, 2025
Where: Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park (in the fieldhouse)
Cost: $40 a player
To register: Go to www.dupage88.net/PickleballRegistration2025
* Registration is open through Feb. 26.
Pickleball equipment: If you need a paddle and/or a ball, contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989. We will do our best to accommodate you!
New to pickleball? We’ve got you covered!
Martha Wiemerslage will provide a free lesson from 8:30 to 9 a.m. for those who are new to pickleball, but want to participate in the tournament. Take a lesson, and then compete! To register for the free lesson, sign up at https://www.dupage88.net/PickleballLesson2025. To participate in the free lesson, you must also register for the tournament.
Resources for new players:
- https://usapickleball.org/pickleball-basics/tips-for-new-players/
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRe6hjjhF-o6u6AmXFEsLHZHICUqslVH2
Sponsorships and donations
The District 88 Foundation is looking for corporations/businesses to sponsor the pickleball tournament or donate items to raffle off during the event. For more information about sponsorship opportunities and donation details, go to www.dupage88.net/PickleballSponsorPacket.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
| Company name | Sponsorship level | Website |
| Addison Cowboys Youth Football & Cheer | Gold sponsor | www.addisoncowboys.com |
| AYS (Addison Youth Sports) | Gold sponsor | www.addisonyouthsports.com |
| Brightcentra, Inc. | Gold sponsor | https://brightcentra.com |
| Canon U.S.A., Inc | Gold sponsor | www.usa.canon.com |
| Cottage Hill Operating Company | Gold sponsor | https://cottagehilloperating.com |
| Elmhurst University | Gold sponsor | www.elmhurst.edu |
| OrganicLife | Gold sponsor | www.organiclifeusa.com |
| Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle & Izzo, LLC | Gold sponsor | https://petrarcagleason.com |
| College of DuPage | Silver sponsor | https://www.cod.edu |
| Himes, Petrarca, and Fester | Silver sponsor | www.edlawyer.com |
| Muggs-N-Manor | Silver sponsor | www.muggsnmanor.com |
| State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock | Silver sponsor | www.repblair-sherlock.com |
| Sue Pearce Team | Silver sponsor | www.suepearceteam.com |
| Villa Park Warriors, Inc. | Silver sponsor | www.vpwarriors.com |
| Chris J. Aiello, P.C. | Sponsor | https://cjaiellolaw.com |
THANK YOU TO OUR RAFFLE DONORS!
| Company name | Website |
| Ancona Jewelers | www.anconajewelers.com |
| Anyway's | www.anywayspub.com |
| Clyde's Donuts | https://www.clydesdonuts.com |
| College of DuPage | https://www.cod.edu |
| Enchanted Castle | https://enchanted.com |
| First Watch | https://firstwatch.com |
| Ink Stitch Studio | https://inkstitchstudio.com |
| Lombard Park District | https://lombardparks.com |
| Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle & Izzo, LLC | https://petrarcagleason.com |
| Seasons 52 | www.seasons52.com/home |
| Simon's Restaurant | www.simons-restaurant.com |
About the District 88 Foundation
The District 88 Foundation is a member of the Partnership for Inspired Education (PIE) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves public school students in District 88, Addison School District 4, District 45 and Salt Creek School District 48. Founded in 2009, PIE is designed to be the foundation that supports a long-term partnership with the community, businesses, schools and, most importantly, the children served.
For more information about the PIE Foundation and the District 88 Foundation, go to www.dupage88.net/foundation.
To donate to the District 88 Foundation, go to https://tinyurl.com/D88FoundationDonation, or mail your tax-deductible contribution to:
Attention Dani Brink
2 Friendship Plaza
Addison, IL 60101
* Make checks payable to “District 88 Foundation.”
Matching Gifts: Your gift might be multiplied with a matching gift from your/your spouse’s employer. See the Human Resources Department for the appropriate form, and return it with your contribution.