Join us on June 21, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas for the second annual Love Pickle. Stop Cancer. St. Jude Pickleball Tournament & Celebration. In addition to a 36-team competitive and recreational pickleball tournament, Love Pickle. Stop Cancer. will feature an evening celebration with live entertainment, dinner, a live auction with unique one-of-a-kind experiences, and a program that highlights the local impact that St. Jude has had on the comunity.
All proceeds from this event benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.® Because St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital shares every breakthrough it makes, every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to help thousands more children, including kids in Wichita.
Date and Time
June 21, 2025
1:00 PM: Pickleball Tournament Check-In Begins in Indoor Courts
2:00 PM: Tournament Start
5:30 PM: Evening Celebration Kick Off
Tickets and Sponsorships
Become a sponsor today! Sponsorship packages include a reserved table, brand recognition and other benefits.
St. Jude provides comprehensive care and health equality for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. We tailor treatment for each child's unique needs, improving outcomes for some of the world’s sickest children.
St. Jude patient Abraham with his parents
Become a sponsor
By partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and sponsoring this event, you will align your company name with the strong, nationally recognized St. Jude mission and brand, and instill pride in your employees, consumers, vendors and company executives.
For more information on becoming a sponsor, please contact:
Carrie Williams
carrie.williams@alsac.stjude.org
Our committee
Committee Chairs
W.G. & Mallor Farha
Chandi Bongers • Jenny Gaddis • Courtney Krsnich • Maddie Lett
St. Jude stories from Kansas
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Kansas minister pushes to do more for St. Jude patients with a light-hearted approach to fundraising
Joe Skillen has run the St. Jude Memphis Marathon in a suit and believes fundraising should include a bit of fun.
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St. Jude came too late for her little sister but Kansas woman holds it dear
She started supporting St. Jude before it even opened, a little girl learning to count change by the nickels she saved. So began a lifetime of love for the cause.
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Because of Brady, Andrew runs
Andrew Mortimer runs in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon® to honor his baby brother, Brady, and to inspire more people to give.
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... could help provide chemotherapy IV tubing sets*
A $100 donation could provide five chemotherapy IV tubing sets sized especially to help children receive treatment.*
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... could help provide one day of oxygen for a St. Jude patient*
During treatment, St. Jude patients may need oxygen to help their bodies function properly and aid in healing.
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... could help provide 20 days of meals for a St. Jude patient*
St. Jude provides patients and their families with meal cards for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Kay Kafe, the hospital’s cafeteria.
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… could help provide 7 sets of school supplies for St. Jude patients*
Many patients can keep attending school after diagnosis and during treatment. These patients may need accommodations or other services to help them succeed.
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… could help provide 9 hours of physical therapy for St. Jude patients*
Children with life-threatening diseases may develop physical impairments as a result of their illness or treatments. Physical therapy can help St. Jude patients improve strength, balance, flexibility and coordination.
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… could help provide 18 chest x-rays, one view*
X-rays are imaging tests that take pictures of the inside of the body. Doctors use X-rays to help diagnose and monitor a St. Jude patient’s treatment.
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Support of our mission
Any amount supports kids around the world. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save even more children.*
* Your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures. Items listed here are representative of services and supplies that are part of the treatment and care of children at St. Jude. The cost of each item or service is an approximation, and will vary based on actual costs incurred and individual patient needs. Your donation will be used for the general operating needs of St. Jude, where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.
Other ways you can get involved:
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Explore online auctions
Learn about online charity auctions and bid on events, collector’s items and more to give back to St. Jude.
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Employer donation-match
Find out if you can double the impact of your donation to St. Jude through your employer's matching gifts program.
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Shop the Gift Shop
Help St. Jude kids by shopping in the St. Jude Gift Shop. Find presents that make a difference for your friends and family and help end childhood cancer.
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Donor-advised funds
You can help save lives when you grant from your donor-advised fund (DAF) to St. Jude.