Pickleball for a Purpose supporting The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund
Pickleball for a Purpose supporting The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund
About Pickleball for a Purpose
Dear Friends,
I would love for you to support my fundraising campaign for a Pickleball Charity Tournament to support The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund. This amazing organization helps families going through childhood cancer by giving them financial help, emotional support, and practical resources.
This cause means so much to me. My cousin Mary was born with cancer, and during her treatment, The Jay Fund was there for her and our family every step of the way. They helped her family during one of the hardest times of their lives.
Each player is asked to raise a minimum of $150. All money raised will go directly to The Jay Fund and the families they support.
This will be a fun day of pickleball, friends, and giving back. Most importantly, your donation will help other families get the same support that meant so much to ours.
With gratitude,
Payne Allen
Date
Starts at: April 19, 2026 12:00 PM
Ends at: April 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Location
Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club
12302 Glen Kernan Parkway North
Jacksonville,FL 32224 USA
Contact
Kristen Allen
904-303-9000
kristenallen7@gmail.com
Why Participate?
When you donate to the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, you help provide financial, emotional and practical support to families tackling childhood cancer.
- Financial Support: Helps with mortgage bills, rent, utilities, phone, food, and other household expenses. It provides a financial game plan for families with tools like financial literacy workshops and financial coaching.
- Emotional Support: Hosts special events so families, patients, caregivers and siblings can come together with others facing the same challenges.
- Practical Support: Supports treatment facilities to improve quality of life for the patient and their families.
About the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund
The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation is named for Jay McGillis, who was diagnosed with leukemia while playing football under Coach Coughlin at Boston College. Coach admired the red-headed strong side safety for his incredible work ethic and intense play.
In the eight months between Jay’s diagnosis and the day he lost his battle with cancer, the Coughlin family saw firsthand the physical, emotional and financial strains the illness caused Jay’s family. Coach Coughlin vowed that if he ever had the chance, he would create a way to help families with children battling cancer.