Hurricane Food Drive- Update:

It all started with an idea. Doug Pratt, organizer of the HOP’s Hurricane Group envisioned a fun tournament for his group that would also be a fundraiser and food drive to benefit the less fortunate in our area. Word of the Hurricane Food Drive/Fundraiser spread throughout the HOP and by the middle of December, a whopping $2,930.00 was raised along with 20 bags of non-perishable groceries!

The fundraiser recipients, Jessica and her four kids, ages 3, 7, 12 & 13 were overwhelmed by your generosity and said that without your unexpected kindness, they would not have had a Christmas. They wanted you to know your thoughtfulness was whole-heartedly appreciated and will be long cherished.

$1,500.00 of the funds raised were used for car payments. The remainder of the money purchased warm clothing, winter coats, bike helmets, skateboards, a tricycle, Nintendo Switch and other toys for the four kids. Jessica received a gift certificate for Head to Toe Day Spa.

Thank you, HOP members, for joining in to turn Doug's idea into an amazing effort, one that made a difference in a family's life. This is just one more example of how awesome our HOP community is! Because of you, our HOUSE is so, so much more than just a place to play pickleball.

-Jessica (Mom) gave permission to post these photos.

Hurricane Invitational Turkey Tourney & Food Drive

A huge thank you goes out to one exceptional HOP member - Doug Pratt! Doug (pictured in photos below - on the far left) was the organizer of this weekend's fun Hurricane Invitational Turkey Tourney and food drive. Proceeds from the tournament will go to a designated family in our area. Doug's company, Coastline Insurance donated $200 to the food drive. Another $155 dollars was donated by tournament participants.

The money, along with food donations collected will be given to the family before the December holidays. Thank you for the food donations you have brought in - donations will continue to be collected in the HOP lobby through mid-December.

We know that our members are the BEST part of the HOP! You are what makes our House a special place and we are grateful for you all!