Inaugural St. Patrick's Pickleball Smash to Benefit Seniors in Isolation

🏓 St. Patrick’s Pickleball Smash

March 13 | 5–10 PM
Pickleball Kingdom – North Aurora

A high-energy community fundraiser supporting local seniors through Kane Senior Council Meals on Wheels and the Fox Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

🎟 Early Bird Tickets: $26
Prices increase the week of the event
Court space is limited.

What Your Ticket Includes:

🎶 Live Music – The Harry Garner Band featuring JR Wydra
🏓 Pickleball 101 – Beginner-friendly instruction from pros Jonny Storm Bradford
🍴 Food + Refreshments Included
🎁 Raffles + Grand Prize: 1-Year Membership to Pickleball Kingdom
👕 Wear green – casual / athletic attire welcome
🏓 Paddles provided if you need one

Open play for all ages and skill levels — from “never picked up a paddle” to seasoned players.

Why This Night Matters

Isolation is one of the quietest challenges facing seniors in our community.

This event brings people together — families, businesses, students, and neighbors — to create connection in a space built for conversation.

Pickleball is the fun part.
Connection is the point — and seniors are the reason.

Recent Media Articles

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dailyherald.com/20260227/submitted-content/senior-source-hosts-inaugural-pickleball-smash-on-march-13-in-north-aurora/

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Where Proceeds Go

After essential event costs:

• Kane Senior Council Meals on Wheels
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Fox Valley

Reserve your spot now and help us fill the courts.

This event was designed locally, built with local partners, and created to strengthen the community we all share.

🎟️ Get your tickets now and bring a friend — because every ticket helps us create more connection, more support, and more momentum for seniors in the Fox Valley.

“What to Expect”

• Pickleball play in a welcoming, all-skill-level environment
• Beginner-friendly support and instruction
• Community partners & local resources on-site
• A positive, family-friendly atmosphere focused on connection

Timeline of Event:

5pm-6pm - Registration Check In and Reception

5:30pm - Food and Beverage Ready to Serve 

6pm - 7pm - Pickleball Intro - PB 101 (40-45 mins) - Multiple Instructors on Courts 

• General Play will also begin for those who aren’t seeking additional instruction - Intermediate and Advanced Players 

6:40 pm - Host and Sponsors to take stage to introduce themselves

7pm- 9pm - Band plays - JR Wydra / Harry Garner Band - Legendary Chicago Blues Circuit Artists

• PB 101 class to mix in with beginner courts and court play continues

9 pm-10 pm - Play Continues, Event Ends.

Featuring our Local Sponsors

Live Performance by The Harry Garner Band featuring Blues Guitarist J.R. Wydra

About the Host

This event is hosted by Senior Source, a local senior living guidance and community support resource focused on helping families find clarity and connection—especially during big life transitions. We created this night because isolation is real in our neighborhoods, and seniors are often the first to feel it.

With the support of Pickleball Kingdom – North Aurora and our sponsors, we’re building something bigger than a single event: a welcoming space where seniors (and the rest of the community) can connect, move, and feel part of something again. After essential event costs are covered, proceeds will be donated to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Fox Valley and the Kane Senior Council Meals on Wheels program.