Zonta registering players for ‘Peekleball’ tourney
The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva and Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida will host the new Peekleball Volley Against Violence tournament on Dec. 14-15 at the Sundial Resort & Spa on Sanibel.
“Peekleball” is a nod to the club’s annual Peek at the Unique home tour on the islands.
The tourney will serve as a charitable fundraising activity supporting Zonta’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence — an annual international campaign — that aims to inspire action and end violence against women and girls. Gender-based violence includes psychological, physical and sexual violence, sexual harassment, child marriage, and human trafficking.
All of the tournament funds raised will be distributed in local grants that support Zonta’s mission to build a better world for women and girls, to halt gender-based violence and to aid victims of the same.
“In addition to pickleball play at all levels for doubles, mixed and singles, there will be pickleball-related sales, auctions and giveaways,” event organizer and Zontian Barbara Beran said.
“The first day of play will start off with an honor guard, courtesy of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, which will also bring its ICRT (Ice Cream Response Team) truck with free ice cream and Robbie, the RoboDog, who will offer photo opportunities,” she added.
The registration cost is $75.
The deadline to register is Dec. 10.
In addition to the Sundial, event sponsors include CPX Pickleball, Engage Pickleball, Kingfisher Real Estate, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, On Island, Paddletek, PickleBelle, Rauch Brands, Sanibel Carts, Selkirk Sport and Tunaskin.
For more information or to register, visit https://zontasancap.com/.
For more information about sponsorships, visit online or contact info@ZontaSanCap.com.
The Sundial Beach Resort & Spa is at 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel.