Volleyball pickleball challenge raises $10,000-plus
The 2026 Putnam Lions Volleyball Pickleball Challenge on March 14 and15 raised more than $10,000.
Eight volleyball teams that participated on Saturday and the Deuces won the competitive division, Weiss Hale and Zahansky won the corporate division. The competitive division competed for a cash prize and the corporate division competed for a traveling trophy.
Fourteen teams competed in pickleball Sunday, in two divisions. Paddle Duo and Shake and Bake were the division winners.
More than $10,000 was raised to benefit the 40-plus organizations which receive Putnam Lions Club donations. These funds will be distributed at the Lions’ Annual Night of Giving April 10.
The Putnam Lions thanked all of the players, sponsors, and Lion volunteers who made this year’s tournament such a success. Special thanks went to the Putnam High School girls’ and boys’ volleyball team, who did the refereeing for the entire tournament and the Putnam II Leo Club for helping with set-up and breakdown. The Lions also thanked The Pomfret School for allowing the use of their Strong Field House.
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