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In 2019, the 26th annual Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Classic® in Fort Wayne, Indiana gathered more than 2,500 guests, players and volunteers for beautiful sporting events to raise funds for breast cancer research. The fun and friendly Classic competitions allowed you to invest in a team of the best, the brightest and the most passionate researchers in the world. Researchers that are pursing ideas that will ultimately change the face of breast cancer!
Update: Enhanced safety measures, including a masking and social distancing policy, will be in place to minimize risk of exposure for everyone involved.
About Women’s Doubles Pink Pickleball
Think Pink! Best-dressed prizes will be awarded.
Special gift.
Classic Celebration for an additional fee.
Womens’s Doubles Details
Schedule
8:15 am: Registration Opens
9 am: Match Play Begins
Entry Fee & Registration
Entry fee is $150 per team ($75 per person). Entry fee includes a Vera Bradley gift, lunch, court time and one ticket per participant for early admission to the Vera Bradley Annual Sale on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Tickets will be sent in April of 2022. Division ratings can be self-rated.
If you plan to attend the Classic Celebration, the cost is $50 for pickleball participants and for each additional guest.
For more information, please contact Mary Ellen Elizondo at (260) 415-3046 or mee@baby-burps.com
Rules & Regulations
• This is a round robin event.
• This is a non-sanctioned event.
• A letter outlining the format and the activities will be mailed the first week of September.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded for first and second place in each division. Best-dressed team prize will be awarded.
Entry deadline
Entry deadline is Friday, August 27, 2021. The committee reserves the right to close registration prior to the deadline if the field is full.
All Classic Events
Mixed Doubles Pink Pickleball—Sold Out
Waitlist available on registration page.
Friday, September 17
SportONE Parkview Fieldhouse
Women’s Doubles Pink Pickleball
Saturday, September 18
SportONE Parkview Fieldhouse
18-Hole Women’s Golf Tournament —Sold Out
Waitlist available on registration page.
Monday, September 20
Fort Wayne Country Club
9-Hole Women’s Golf Tournament
Monday, September 20
Orchard Ridge Country Club
Classic Celebration*—Modified
The Classic Celebration has been modified to ensure the health and safety of all participants, sponsors, volunteers and other attendees in light of the recent rise of COVID-19 cases throughout the United States and in the Fort Wayne community.
Unfortunately, the Classic Celebration, scheduled for Monday, September 20, will no longer take place due to gathering size limitations and the inability to practice proper social distancing in the event venue.
We're working hard to make this day memorable for you and will have special surprises added to the event in lieu of the celebration we aren’t able to share this year.
The Classic’s Silent Auction will now be hosted online and will be available to all sponsors, volunteers and event participants. Auction details will be shared via email in mid-September.
For more information visit our news page.
*Classic Celebration typically features a silent auction, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and short program at Fort Wayne Country Club is included in golf players’ fees. Additional fee applies for pickleball participants.
Mailable Entry Form
If you prefer to mail your entry, download this printable registration form:
2021 Mixed Doubles Pink Pickleball—Sold Out
2021 Women’s Doubles Pink Pickleball
2021 Women’s 18-hole Golf—Sold Out
2021 Women’s 9-hole Golf
Classic Hotel Packages
For out of town guests, some Fort Wayne hotels are offering special Classic weekend packages.
(Click on hotels below for pricing and more information)
The Bradley
204 West Main Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Wayne
5915 Ellison Road , Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
Residence Inn Fort Wayne
7811 West Jefferson Boulevard Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Wayne
8615 US 24 West, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
2021 Classic Sponsors
The list of Classic sponsors is growing. Consider becoming a sponsor. Learn more now!
$50,000 and Above
$25,000 and Above
$15,000 and Above
$10,000 and Above
$5,000 and Above
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company
Chapman Charitable Trust
Alex and Jerry Cooper
Marcy Davidson and Mike Aguis
Michael Devine and Victoria Boyd-Devine
Do It Best Corp.
Hylant
Ice Miller, LLP
Kelley Automotive Group
Civitas Marketing
Porsche Fort Wayne / Audi Fort Wayne
Ruoff Mortgage Co.
Steel Dynamics Inc.
Stephen Sadove
Jeanette D. Schouweiler
Carrie Tharp
Nancy Twine
UPS, Inc.
Classic Photo Gallery
Take a walk down memory lane by viewing some photos throughout the years.
Be an event Sponsor
If you would like to know more about how you or your company can become a sponsor of our events or a corporate partner of the Vera Bradley Foundation, contact Lynda Houk and (260) 207-5283 or lhouk@verabradley.com
Be a Volunteer
Throughout the year we have many various opportunities for you to donate your time and talents.
Looking to make a general donation instead of attending an event?