Pickle 4 Purple Ohio

By Mary Beth DeMatteo Join Me

Event Details

Location

1030 Water St, Toledo, Oh 43604

Date and time

September 18, 2026 10:00 AM

Our Story

As volunteers for the past 8 years in a Pickle 4 Purple Tournament in our small Arizona 55+ community over $100,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association has been donated.

Little did we know at that time how this destructive disease would affect us personally.  Five years ago, our son-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimers.  Even as we write this, we have flown back to Ohio to support both our daughter and son-in-law. Sadly and mercifully, he has recently passed.  The devastation is real and heartbreaking to loved ones and care givers. 

In 2024, after listening to the Alzheimher’s statistics about their research and funding, or lack of funding, we thought we can do this tournament in Ohio, but on a larger scale.

Pickleball has been the fastest growing sport in America and the reason we now spend winters in Arizona. The health benefits are endless; cardiovascular, bone strength, balance, weight management, muscle tone, social and of course mental well-being. 

We were not able to save our son-in-law, but with your help, your contribution will help all of those who are suffering, as well as their caretakers and family members.  We believe that together, we can make a difference.  May our generation see the end of this devastation.  

To all of those that are presently afflicted, our hearts and prayers go out to each of you and your loved ones.

To all of you who continue to give emotionally, physically, financially or in other ways – THANK YOU! 

With your help, finding a cure can be achieved!  


Please see our new website for tournament details!

https://stopalzheimersllc.com/

Thank you to all our supporters

$10k

Top supporter

Ryan And Michelle Hacker

Jul 08, 2026

$10k

Top supporter

Mr. And Mrs. Michael C Gibbons

Aug 07, 2026

$5.08k

Top supporter

Sondra Gibbons

Jul 21, 2026

$5k

Top supporter

Mary Beth & Bob Dematteo

Jun 01, 2026

$5k

Top supporter

Gold Sponsor Hylant

May 05, 2026

$5k

Top supporter

Rob & Dana Loeb

May 21, 2026

$2.5k

Top supporter

Savage & Associates Gold - Julie Fullerton

Apr 17, 2026

$2.5k

Top supporter

Ostrich Towne

Jun 17, 2026

$2.5k

Top supporter

Savage & Associates Foundation Fund

May 11, 2026

$1,000

Top supporter

Tfo Wealth Partners

Jul 16, 2026

This is for the Silver-level sponsorship on behalf of TFO Wealth Partners. Stemming from the Bob DeMatteo / Cleves Delp connection.

$1,000

Top supporter

All Seasons Heating, Ac, & Plumbing

May 01, 2026

$1,000

Top supporter

Becky Swisher

Jun 30, 2026

$1,000

Top supporter

Keybank

May 29, 2026

$1,000

Top supporter

North Branch Nursery

Jul 10, 2026

$1,000

Top supporter

Glass City Federal Credit Union

Jul 14, 2026

$1,000

Top supporter

Genacross - Wolf Creek

Aug 04, 2026

$1,000

Top supporter

Robert & Dana

Jul 14, 2026

Great job in your hard work and dedication.

$1,000

Top supporter

Michael & Karen Fischer

Jul 30, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Waterville Family Dentistry

Jun 09, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Midland Title

May 27, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Genoabank

May 29, 2026

GenoaBank is proud to support!

$500

Top supporter

Hoen’s Garden Center And Landscape

May 06, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Family Of Paula Jean Saneholtz

Jul 07, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Block Communications

Jun 22, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Firstlight Home Care Of Sylvania-perrysburg

Jun 25, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Yark Automotive Group

Jun 25, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Kevin Klier - Bronze Sponsor

Jan 15, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Browning Masonic Community

Jul 14, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Taylor Automotive Family

Aug 08, 2026

$500

Top supporter

Mansour Wealth Management

Aug 12, 2026

$412

Top supporter

Holland Pickleball Christmas Donation

Jan 08, 2026

$200

Top supporter

Angie's Thursday Mahjong Group

May 15, 2026

$150

Top supporter

Connie & Norm Zemmelman

Jan 15, 2026

$100

Top supporter

Jerry Jaffe

Aug 18, 2026

$100

Top supporter

Kathie Donahue

Jul 14, 2026

$100

Top supporter

Grubb Richard

Mar 04, 2026

$100

Top supporter

Anonymous

Feb 03, 2026

$100

Top supporter

Cindy Breese

Dec 10, 2025

Thank you for sponsoring this.

$100

Top supporter

Holland Pickleball Christmas Donations

Jan 08, 2026

$100

Top supporter

Deborah Kos

Dec 10, 2025

Love to you, Bob and your whole family. You are all in my prayers.

$75

Top supporter

Ron Randall

Mar 02, 2026

$50

Top supporter

Jackie Kuntz

Aug 14, 2026

$50

Top supporter

Bob & Deb Less

Apr 13, 2026

$50

Top supporter

Kelly Davis

Dec 10, 2025

Thank you Mary Beth for your vision.

$50

Top supporter

Lisa Onyx

Feb 26, 2026

Thanks for setting up this fundraiser for such a great cause. Sending hugs to you and Bob.

$50

Top supporter

Archie Call

Dec 10, 2025

Thank you for all that you do for our community. Archie Call

$50

Top supporter

Kazumi Kaplan

Dec 11, 2025

$50

Top supporter

Russ Jeansonne

Dec 10, 2025

Thank you for all you do

$35

Top supporter

Tom And Cheri Mcnutt

Jul 10, 2026

$35

Top supporter

Brian Eisel

Dec 17, 2025

$25

Top supporter

Floyd Bsrber, In Memory Of Joe Seay

May 11, 2026

$25

Top supporter

Holland Pickleball Christmas Donations

Jan 08, 2026

$25

Top supporter

Jolene Isom

Mar 02, 2026

Thinking of you both, as well as your family.

$20

Top supporter

Debbie Keller

Dec 11, 2025

$20

Top supporter

Kf

Dec 08, 2025

$20

Top supporter

Bob Vicki Hemmerlein

Dec 07, 2025

$20

Top supporter

Vicki Kaplan

May 13, 2026

$20

Top supporter

Anonymous

Oct 19, 2025

My achievements

First Donation
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Raised 50%
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Raised 75%
Raised 75%

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Reached Goal
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Reached goal

My Updates

New website!

Wednesday 7th Jan
Please see our new website for tournament details!

https://stopalzheimersllc.com/

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