A group of Padel tennis players raised $38, 841 for the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation during a tournament in August.
Muskoka Padel, an organization with nearly 200 members, held a tournament on seven local courts across Muskoka’s three big lakes to raise the funds.
“We are so grateful to the Muskoka Padel community for turning their passion for this sport into support for our hospital,” said Kathryn Devlin, Director of Philanthropy, South Muskoka Hospital Foundation. “Their generosity not only strengthens local health care but also reflects the incredible spirit of what our community can achieve when we come together, something that truly makes Muskoka special.”
A few years ago, a handful of cottagers brought Padel tennis to Muskoka, after experiencing the game in sourthern Europe.
Rob and Kate Wharton, longtime Muskoka residents and Padel tennis enthusiasts, decided to start a high end North American court production company called Bounce Padel. They currently have nine courts across Muskoka’s three big lakes and are growing.
“The Muskoka Padel tennis community appreciate how hard working and dedicated the team is at our local Bracebridge Hospital and were keen to support it through the group’s philanthropy,” said Andrew Sheiner, local cottager who brought the community together and spearheaded the fundraiser on behalf of the hospital.
