Join an upcoming event
Paddles for Purpose Pickleball Tournament
Grab your paddle, find a partner, and join us for a day of fun and giving back!
Saturday, August 15, 2026
FLYTE Pickleball 440 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, CA, 94903
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Whether you’re a seasoned player or you’ve never picked up a pickleball paddle before,
Paddles for Purpose is for you!
Come enjoy:
Pickleball for all skill levels
Music and a live DJ
Fun prizes and surprises
Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Play
Recreational play for everyone
The opportunity to make a difference
This exciting event benefits the Melissa Prandi Children Foundation, helping provide hope, education, and opportunities for children and families in need.
Not a Pickleball pro? No problem! Bring your enthusiasm and your sense of fun. The goal is simple: play, connect, and support a great cause.
Find a partner, register your team, create your fundraising page, and invite your friends and family to cheer you on—or better yet, join you on the court! Let’s fill all 25 courts with community spirit, friendly competition, and purpose.
Serve. Rally. Enjoy. Give Back. Join us for Paddles for Purpose and help turn every point into something meaningful.
We can’t wait to see you!
Melissa Prandi
CEO & Founder
Melissa Prandi Children Foundation
2025 Safari Nights Experience Fundraiser
A night to remember at our 3rd annual Safari Nights fundraiser.
Embassy Suites Hotel
101 McInnis Pkwy, San Rafael, CA 94903
Safari Nights Fundraising Gala
2024 Event
A night to remember. Come celebrate our international fellowship with our Uganda rotarians. Enjoy dinner and an African dance and drum troupe performance.
Service and Safari for the Soul
2024 (Past) EVENT
Join the Melissa Prandi Children Foundation’s 2nd Annual “Service and Safari for the Soul” Trip to Uganda.
11 nights/10 days - June 12-22, 2024
This once in a lifetime trip enables you to make a direct impact in the lives of children and young mothers in Uganda by participating in community service activities such as delivering hygiene kits to children and young mothers, distributing food and essential supplies.
On the second part of the trip, you will experience safaris to Murchison Falls National Park. One safari will be on foot to view wild animals and an afternoon boat safari up the Nile River to view aquatic animals and beautiful waterfalls. A third safari to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where we track majestic white rhinos with a local guide. To finish the trip, we will visit our sewing centers and support local artisans by shopping in the Kampala at the village craft market which supports the local economy.