Duke University
Pickleball for a Purpose!
Join us for a fun-filled day of pickleball and philanthropy! This Pay-to-Play Pickleball Tournament is not just about great competition, it is about creating lasting impact for future students at Love Does' Restore University in Uganda.
This tournament will support Restore University, an institution currently under construction after breaking ground this past year. The university will provide access to higher education for students across Uganda. This builds on the foundation of the Love Does School, Restore Leadership Academy, where students are already thriving in nursery through secondary school levels. Restore University will create a pathway for these students to keep learning, growing, and stepping into leadership.
Each Love Does in Action Club is working to raise $3,000 over the coming years to support the university’s development. Once your club reaches this goal, your school will receive a plaque displayed in the university dining hall in Uganda, marking your lasting contribution to a place where future leaders will be shaped.
Details!
When: Sunday, April 12th from 4:30-6:30pm! The first matches will start at 4:30pm
Where: Duke's West Campus Wilson courts (next to Wilson Gym)
Entry Fee: $25 pair sign up OR $15 single sign up. If you’d like to, you can donate more to support Love Does students in Uganda! Once you make your donation, this page will take you to a google form to collect more information!
Who: We encourage the light-hearted competition between all members of the Duke community! Whether you're an experienced player or new to the sport, everyone is welcome to participate and enjoy the community spirit.
Why: Funds raised will directly support The Love Does Restore University that is being constructed in Uganda.
There will be competition, pickleball, music, prizes, and community, all joined together to support construction for students in Uganda! Even if you are not confident in your pickleball skills, we encourage everyone to come hangout together as a community! Sign up today and get ready to serve up some good for a great cause! All equipment is provided.
Learn More about Restore University in Uganda!
We’re building a University in Gulu, Uganda! In the last 15 years, because of what we’ve already created through our primary & secondary schools, an area of the world previously known for a violent warlord now has a primary and secondary school known for academic excellence. The Love Does Restore Leadership Academy consists of 1500 students and consistently boasts among the highest test scores in the country. Our university will strive to replicate that same academic excellence with degree programs in computer science, social work, education, law & business administration. It’s a timely, inspiring and powerful message of what’s possible in a post conflict zone. Not only will a university transform the lives of a generation of students but it also sends a message to the entire region that a land once decimated by war will now be the birthplace of this country’s future leaders. And it wouldn’t be a Love Does Project without a dash of whimsy – so we are building a zoo starting with a few giraffes to inspire students to – DREAM BIG!
Want to join the Love Does in Action Club at Duke?
The Love Does in Action Clubs were created to provide college students with a space to partner with Love Does and find ways on their respective campuses and abroad to carry out the mission of our organization – which is all about living out love in the most extraordinary ways.
Our mission with this is simple yet profound: We want to stir the hearts of college students around the country and empower them to dive headfirst into serving their communities to make a joyful difference both on their campus and in the world around them.
To learn more, reach out to the leaders of Love Does in Action!
Anamarie Martinez: anamarie.martinez@duke.edu
Sophia Becraft: sophia.becraft@duke.edu