Volley For Hope Pickleball Tournament, June 3-4, 2023

Inaugural fundraiser benefiting Second Harvest

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will be hosting their inaugural Volley for Hope pickleball tournament this Saturday, June 3rd through Sunday, June 4th.  Pickleball, a mash-up of tennis, badminton, and Ping-Pong, is the Nation’s fastest growing sport over the past 3 years.  USA Pickleball sanctioned players from around East Tennessee and the region will compete in Men’s and Women’s Doubles on Saturday; Mixed Doubles will compete on Sunday.  Registration for sanctioned players is now closed, but spectators are welcome to enjoy the action.

Bush Brothers & Company serves as Title sponsor with Kroger as the Gold Sponsor. Other sponsors include Woodman Life, Weigel’s, Axle Logistics, Panera Bread, Shafer Insurance and SouthEast Bank, among others.

 What: Volley for Hope pickleball tournament benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN

When: Saturday, June 3 9:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, June 4, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Where: Pavilion of Pickleball – 701 Racquet Club Way, Knoxville, TN 37923

About Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, a member of Feeding America, has worked to compassionately feed East Tennesseans experiencing hunger since 1982. Last year, Second Harvest distributed more than 22 million pounds of food across an 18-county service area through multiple feeding programs and 630+ community partners.