Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser set for April 16

Calling all pickleball players…Atlanta-based pediatric brain tumor research organization, Ian’s Friends Foundation, will be hosting their 2nd Annual IFF Pickleball Open at the Atlanta Pickleball Center on Sunday, April 16 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Grab your paddles and mark your calendars for a fun day on the courts while raising funds for pediatric brain cancer research.

The Atlanta based organization, IFF was founded in 2006 by Phil and Cheryl Yagoda after their son, Ian, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the age of two. They started IFF to fill the void of the lack of pediatric research available for their son and the approximately 28,000 children living with brain tumors – the number one cause of death by disease in children under 20 that receives less than 1 percent of funding from the National Institute of Health. The organization’s unwavering mission has always been to find a cure for pediatric brain tumors by funding groundbreaking therapies and research and supporting labs across the globe. This research can raise survival rates, improve patient care, and hopefully find a cure.

“We made it our mission to prioritize pediatric brain tumor research and help spread awareness of this disease,” said Phil Yagoda, founder of Ian’s Friends Foundation. “For us, it is a labor of love and a mission that is close to our hearts. At the end of the day, the greatest gift you can give to a parent is the life of their child.”

Tickets to the annual charity tournament are available for purchase at https://bit.ly/3nqioXo

There are two options for ticket sales, you can purchase a spectator ticket for $35 or a team ticket for $100 (each team includes two tickets).