Michigan is where the AWESOME is today. Four local pickleball players hope to smash a Pickleball world record all as a way to promote a life-saving cause.
On November 23rd, West Michigan residents Brad Haverkamp, Julie Ondersma, Sydney Sonday, and Caleb Dang are determined to break the Guinness World Record for the longest pickleball marathon by competing for 30 consecutive hours. The current record is 27 hours and 5 minutes set earlier this year. Why are they doing this? The event, Paddles for a Purpose, is to raise funds on behalf of Gift of Life Michigan, a federally designated organ procurement organization that is a liaison between donors, hospitals and transplant centers. Also, those who attend the event will be encouraged to register as organ donors either online or at the site. Playing pickleball for a long time to promote the gift of more time, Brad, Julie, Sydney and Caleb…THAT’S AWESOME.
