The rally against cancer starts with you!

$0+ Given back through prizes, raffles, and gift cards
$0+ Donated to cancer research and organizations
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Our Mission

Turning racket sports into real impact.

Fueled by our community’s passion and love for racket sports, Rally Against Cancer is leading a charge against cancer. We aim to show the world the good that can be accomplished through our wonderful sports.

Cancer knows no boundaries, affecting people of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We raise awareness, support those affected by cancer, and bring people together through events that are competitive, welcoming, and purpose-driven.

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Play with purpose

We use pickleball and racket-sport events to make fundraising active, social, and genuinely fun.

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Bring people together

Players, families, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters all have a role in building the rally.

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Fund the fight

Every event helps raise awareness and support organizations working against cancer.

Help us reach our goal by 2027! $15,000

Our Timeline

2023

First Summer Smash

The first community tournament launches the Rally Against Cancer mission.

2024

Summer Smash expands

Supporters, prizes, raffles, and event-day energy help the event grow.

2025

Northwestern events

The rally reaches Northwestern with Spring Swing and Fall Fling events.

2026+

First Chicago Event + more!

Rally Against Cancer keeps building around sport, generosity, and community.

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Upcoming Event

Stay tuned for our next event.

We are preparing the next Rally Against Cancer event. Expect pickleball, prizes, raffles, community energy, and another chance to support the fight against cancer.

01 Pickleball and community games
02 Raffles, prizes, and sponsor support
03 Fundraising for cancer research and care
Our Past Events

Every rally adds to the story.

Explore past tournaments, posters, photos, and the community that has helped Rally Against Cancer grow.

2025 Northwestern Fall Fling event poster
2025

Northwestern Fall Fling

Northwestern University

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2025 Northwestern Spring Swing event poster
2025

Northwestern Spring Swing

Northwestern University

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2024 Summer Smash event poster
2024

Summer Smash

White Eagle Homeowners & Golf Club

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2023 Summer Smash event poster
2023

Summer Smash

White Eagle Homeowners Club

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FAQs

Where does the money go? ⌄

Rally Against Cancer raises money for cancer research and organizations, with past support connected to Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Do I need to be good at pickleball to participate? ⌄

No. Events are built to be competitive, social, and welcoming to a range of skill levels.

Can businesses sponsor an event? ⌄

Yes. Sponsors can support raffles, prizes, food, registration, or direct fundraising.

How can I help besides donating? ⌄

You can play, volunteer, sponsor, share events, contribute raffle items, or help with event-day operations.

“We are so grateful for their generosity and dedication to their mission of showing the world the good that can be accomplished via wonderful sports.”

— Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

CONTACT RALLY AGAINST CANCER

Want to rally with us?

Reach out about events, sponsorships, donations, volunteering, school partnerships, or general questions. We would love to hear from players, families, organizations, and supporters who want to help turn community sports into real impact.

Open for inquiries

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Based in Naperville, IL + Evanston, IL

Sponsor an Event

Support a tournament through raffle items, gift cards, prizes, financial sponsorship, or local business partnerships.

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Join or Volunteer

Help with event setup, registration, photography, brackets, outreach, social media, or player communication.

Ask About Volunteering

Host a Tournament

Interested in bringing Rally Against Cancer to your school, club, neighborhood, or facility? Let’s talk.

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