By the Numbers: CLA's 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser - Pickle Palooza!

Fundraiser
Written By Laura Deisley

🏓 What an incredible two nights at CLA’s Pickle Palooza!

Over 100 players joined us for our 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser, bringing so much energy, fun, and community spirit to the courts. We’re deeply grateful to all the competitors, families, friends, and CLA staff who made the event such a success — and a special thank-you to Atlanta Pickleball Center for hosting us again this year!

💚 We’re thrilled to share that together, we raised $40,000 — double what we raised in our first year! None of this would have been possible without our amazing sponsors, especially our three $5,000 sponsors, whose generosity continues to drive our mission forward.

🏆 Tournament Highlights:
 Night 1 (Beginners & Intermediate)

  • Beginners: William Barbour & Fielding Troutman – Team Synovus

  • Intermediate: Stephen Price & Dwaye Hines – Team Price Telecom

Night 2 (Intermediate & Advanced)

  • Advanced: Will Drambel & Pross Watts – Friends of CLA

  • Intermediate: Tommy Tidwell (Friend of CLA) & Hamilton Hilsman (Team Synovus)

All funds raised go directly to our Scholarship Fund, helping ease the financial burden of tuition for CLA families. With 3:1 student-to-teacher ratios, our students receive the support they need to thrive — whether they’re preparing for college, careers, or independent living.

Thank you to our incredible sponsors:

We’re also grateful for the continued support of our community partners — Hope Atlanta, Fernbank Museum, The Sandwich Project, Publix, and Barnes & Noble. Your collaboration helps our students grow, learn, and shine. 🌟

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success — we couldn’t do it without you!

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