Pickleball with Purpose: Supporting Monmouth County’s Veterans
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Monmouth County Habitat for Humanity hosted our 4th Annual “Hitting Close to Home for Veterans” Pickleball Tournament at the New Shrewsbury Racquet Club. The energy was amazing, as was the camaraderie and the cause.
Thanks to everyone who participated, we raised over $27,000 for our LIFT Veterans Build Home Repairs Program—funds that will directly support essential home repairs for Veterans in Monmouth County. 
Tournament Results: Meet the Champions!
Advanced 4.0+ Division
1st Place: Natasha de Carvalho & David Natelson
2nd Place: Danette Alderoty & Jimmy Lam
3rd Place: Mindy Fellingham & Manoj Nair
Intermediate 3.5–3.9 Division 1st Place: Corrine Palma & Jack Martins 2nd Place: Tim Britton & Darragh O’Donnell 3rd Place: Jackie McLaughlin & Michael Fichtenbaum
Intermediate 3.0–3.4 Division 1st Place: Colleen Prince & Christopher Brett 2nd Place: MaryBeth Krupa & David O’Toole 3rd Place: Carol Krupa & James Saville
Huge congratulations to all of our players! Your spirit and sportsmanship truly made this tournament special.
Special thanks to John Vitollo for generously donating his time and talent to photograph the event. View and download the photos here: https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-XmFwV2
We couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of our partners, volunteers, and community members:
New Shrewsbury Racquet Club, thank you for your continued partnership and for hosting us in your fantastic facility. Our tireless Pickleball Committee—you went above and beyond to ensure every detail was on point. Sue Finley for chairing the 50/50 Raffle and Silent Auction. Sue did an outstanding job – the silent auction alone raised almost $10,00! Thank you to all the generous donors who contributed to the auction and everyone who participated in our 50/50 raffle. Congratulations to Chris Ulbricht and Vanessa Koppel on your 50/50 raffle win, and thank you so much for your donation! Our appreciation also goes to Abbie Daley from St. Rose High School for opening the tournament by singing the National Anthem so beautifully. All of our incredible volunteers, whose hard work kept everything running smoothly.
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
This event would not have been possible without your support. Your contributions are fueling real change for Veterans across Monmouth County.
Spread the Word about LIFT Veteran Home Repairs
If you know a Veteran—or a Veteran family—who could benefit from our LIFT Home Repairs Program, please help spread the word:
LIFT Program Info
Have questions? Reach out to Marianne Herring:
mherring@monmouthhabitat.org
(732) 728-0441 ext. 311
Thank you again to everyone who made this evening a success. We can’t wait to see you next year for another night of pickleball, community, and giving back.
