The Minto US Open Pickleball Championships is held each year in Naples, Florida - The Pickleball Capital of the World! Due to the record number of players and spectators that participate in the week-long event, The OPEN has previously used a registration and ticket lottery system to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to attend. Although the lottery has largely been deemed a success, we often receive feedback regarding the desire for a pre-sale ticket event that would allow the option to purchase a ticket early and secure a seat on the Zing Zang Championship Court. When Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to merge the demand for a pre-sale event, with a fundraiser in support of the area that has done so much for the pickleball community. For the first time ever, The OPEN will be hosting a PRE-SALE VIP & Ticket auction, where 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Boys and Girls Club of Collier County to support Hurricane Ian relief efforts. Up for bid are a variety of Zing Zang Championship Court tickets, on-site parking passes, a VIP patron package, and MORE! So let's get this party started, have some fun, and do some good while we're at it!

The auction will run from 8:00 am EST on November 1st to 5:00 pm EST on November 15th.

The general ticket lottery will open on January 25th.

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A Message from The Boys and Girls Club of Collier County:

Many in SWFL have suffered great losses, my hope is that you and your loved ones are safe and managing any damage you received as well as supporting in any way you can the restoration of our beloved businesses and communities damaged by Hurricane Ian.

Here at the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, we continue to serve our community and those who need our services. Although our Clubs did sustain damage, this was not enough to prohibit us from reopening with all-day programming this past Monday. It truly bought tears to my eyes to see our kids back in our buildings, happy to be in the place many call their ‘second home.’ And we know how important it is for their parents to know their children are safe and they can do what they need to do, whether that be back to work, cleaning up after the hurricane, or helping our community begin to rebuild. It is heart-breaking to hear stories from our kids about their experiences through the hurricane and the aftermath many are dealing with, but reinforces to us that it is critically important that we continue our efforts, meeting the needs of our youth physically, emotionally, and academically.

Also starting this week, and continuing until Lee County Schools re-open, we are accepting Collier County Public School employee’s children all day so that their parents are able to go back to work. This is a fantastic example of community organizations, Boys & Girls Club, Collier Community Foundation, and Collier County School District coming together to meet the needs of our community.

Boys & Girls Club of Collier County’s Board of Directors and Staff is committed to meeting the needs of kids and teens in our community at all times, and especially in moments of crisis. That’s what I love so much about our organization, that the work we do meets the moment. We remain flexible but never lose sight of our mission, to do Whatever It Takes to serve those who need us most in whatever capacity is required.

We are grateful for the calls and emails checking on our Clubs and offering assistance. We are incredibly lucky to have such a strong group of supporters who are always ready and willing to help. If you are inclined to support our efforts, please visit our website as we will be updating ways people can get involved.

Thank you for helping us impact the lives of youth and their families in our community during this time of recovery.

Gratefully,

Megan McCarthy Beauvais

President & Chief Executive Officer

Boys & Girls Club of Collier County

2 Patron VIP Credentials & 2 Automatic Entries into the Player Lottery