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We are BACK!

Last year we held the Inaugural Pickleball Social and raised $17,000! This led to the creation of a new scholarship program in Dwight Macock's honor, a fun Pickleball Social event for people of all skill levels, from beginners to experts!

To honor the legacy of Dwight Macock, founder of the Monmouth Pickleball Club, Autism MVP is proud to present the 2nd Annual Pickleball Social for Autism MVP. The proceeds of this event we will continue to fund the $100,000 Autism MVP Dwight Macock Endowed Memorial Scholarship and allow us to deliver more scholarships to deserving students to assist in furthering their education focused on serving the Autism community.

Dwight was President of the Monmouth Pickleball Club for many years until his death on May 10, 2023, and served as a player, teacher, volunteer, tournament organizer, and friend to hundreds of local players. Like nearly everything else in his life, his love for the game was only outweighed by the joy he found in helping others enjoy it as well.

Autism is a serious neurological disorder that can impair an individual’s ability to communicate, socialize, focus and learn. It has been proven that various therapies can help individuals on the autism spectrum show dramatic improvement to help them reach their maximum potential.

The autism diagnosis rate in the U.S. is a staggering- 1 in 44 among 8-year old children. That figure equates to roughly 150 new diagnoses a day and approximately 60,000 children with autism entering our school systems each year. In New Jersey, where the foundation is located, the diagnosis rate is 1 in 35, which is the highest in the country and equates to 3,000 children each year receiving an autism diagnosis.

The challenge is that there are simply not enough educators and therapists to work with children with autism.

Autism MVP provides scholarships to graduate students who are pursuing careers that will improve the daily life skill outcomes for individuals with autism.

Our mission is to increase the number of autism-focused educators and therapists to meet the current and future needs of students on the autism spectrum.

Come and join the fun!

Be a Pickleball MVP - a fun, social event that will get you on the court. ALL levels of play - groups of four and brackets will be set-up for the newbie, beginner/advanced beginner, intermediate and advanced players. Instruction will be provided if you have never played! Paddles and balls will be provided if you need them.

You can have people sponsor you too!

Share the news that you will be playing and easily get your friends and family to support your efforts through our system - easy to do and great for the cause!

Hosted by: Pickleball HQ in Cliffwood, NJ and sponsored by Circle BMW, Circle Hyundai, CentralReach- -the #1 provider of Autism and IDD Care software-, Kitch Pickleball, Jared G (@thisismybartender) and Alternate Ending Beer Co.

Autism MVP is a 501 (3) (c) corporation. Our Employee Identification Number (EIN) is 47-3106318.

Second Annual Pickleball Social for Autism MVP

In Honor of Dwight Macock

Team Members