# Pickleball fundraising for health in British Columbia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pickleball-fundraising-for-health-in-british-columbia
> Updated: 2026-09-22T23:24:15.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Pickleball tournaments in British Columbia have been utilized as fundraising tools for various community health and educational initiatives.

In Langley City, the Douglas Park Pickleball Club raised a record $30,402 during its sixth annual tournament to support autism assessments for students through the Douglas Park Community School Society. 

Other regional events have also contributed to health foundations. In Penticton, the Skaha Hills Pickleball for Mental Health event raised $16,700 for the Canadian Mental Health Association South Okanagan Similkameen to fund programs such as suicide prevention and mental health first aid. Additionally, a tournament in Burnaby raised $4,120 for the Burnaby Hospital & Community Foundation.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Pickleball tournaments raise funds for mental health and hospital foundations in B.C

Pickleball tournaments in British Columbia have raised over $20,000 combined for mental health services in Penticton and hospital foundation support in Burnaby.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/penticton-pickleball-tournament-raises-16700-for-mental-health

### 2026-09-19: Douglas Park Pickleball Club raises $30,000 for school autism assessments

The Douglas Park Pickleball Club raised a record $30,402 to fund autism assessments for students at Douglas Park Community School in Langley City.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/douglas-park-pickleball-club-raises-30000-for-school-autism-assessments

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