An end to cancer starts here. And it begins now.
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Join Us for Pickle the Cause: 24 Hours of Pickleball to Help End Cancer
Axes Physical Therapy is proud to announce our first-ever Pickle the Cause event—a 24-hour Pickleball-A-Thon at Paddle Up Pickleball Club’s brand-new facility at The District in Chesterfield Valley.
This isn’t just any pickleball tournament. It’s our way of standing with patients, families, and researchers in the fight against cancer right here in the St. Louis area.
100% of the funds raised will go to Pedal the Cause to support world-class cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
We’re inviting you—our patients, friends, families, and community members—to be part of this mission with us.
What Is Pedal the Cause?
Pedal the Cause is a St. Louis-based nonprofit that has raised over $45 million since 2010 to fund cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Their vision is simple and bold: A world without cancer.
Every dollar raised through Pedal the Cause stays local, funding innovative research projects—new ideas that can lead to new treatments, new clinical trials, and ultimately, cures.
Axes Physical Therapy has long admired Pedal the Cause’s impact on the community. That’s why we’re partnering with them to launch Pickle the Cause—a way for us to turn our own passions and connections into real dollars for research.
Why Axes Is Getting Involved
At Axes Physical Therapy, our mission has always been to serve the people and communities around us in meaningful ways—both inside and outside our clinics.
Many of our team members have personal connections to cancer. We’ve stood beside family members, friends, colleagues, and patients fighting this disease, and we know firsthand how important research and support can be.
Pickle the Cause is our way of giving back, uniting our staff, patients, families, and friends around a shared goal: funding critical cancer research that benefits our region.
We’re proud to support Pedal the Cause and Siteman Cancer Center in their vision of a world without cancer.
About Pickle the Cause:
Full event details + sign up info here!
📅 When: September 26–27, 2025
🕕 Time: 24 hours straight—from 6:00 PM Friday to 6:00 PM Saturday (Not a pickleball player? Come out to our Welcome Party 6PM-9PM – book a spot and stop on by!)
📍 Where: Paddle Up Pickleball Club at The District, Chesterfield Valley
This isn’t your typical pickleball tournament. We’re hosting 24 hours of continuous pickleball at one of the region’s newest, most impressive venues.
Paddle Up Pickleball Club is located in The District, Chesterfield’s modern entertainment and dining complex. The facility is beautiful and thoughtfully designed, with seven indoor courts—and we’ve rented the entire place for this special event.
We’re planning a truly memorable experience, featuring:
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Play against Axes Physical Therapy team members (some of us will be on court all 24 hours)
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Glow-in-the-dark overnight play
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Live DJ and music to keep the energy high
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Game simulators and entertainment throughout the day and night
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Recovery zone staffed by Axes PTs to keep players feeling great
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Family-friendly atmosphere—spectators welcome!
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Axes players of all skill levels will be on the courts for the entire 24 hours, so whether you’ve never dinked before or you don’t dink around—we’ll have an opponent for you!
Players can reserve hourly slots for a $50 donation per hour and are welcome to book multiple hours. All proceeds benefit Pedal the Cause to fund local cancer research.
How to Get Involved
We need players—and you don’t have to be an expert! Whether you’re brand new to pickleball or a seasoned player, there’s a spot for you.
Here’s how you can join us:
✅ Register to Play: Sign up to play against Axes players for an hour! A $50/hour donation to the cause is all it takes to reserve your court. Wanna play longer than an hour? Book as many as you want!
✅ Donate: Support a player or the overall event. Every dollar counts.
✅ Spread the Word: Tell friends, family, and colleagues about Pickle the Cause and why you’re supporting it.
✅ Come Cheer Us On: Even if you’re not playing, we’d love to see you there! You’re welcome to attend and hang out! We will have a kick-off Welcome Party from 6pm-9pm on Friday night!
100% of donations go DIRECTLY to Pedal the Cause – to raise money for cancer research HERE in St. Louis!
Join the Mission: Come out and play!
Cancer touches so many lives. At Axes Physical Therapy, we’re committed to standing up, showing up, and helping fund the research that can end it. Every hour, every donation makes a difference.
We hope Pickle the Cause becomes an annual tradition—one that grows bigger every year and brings our community together.
Ready to join us?
👉 Sign Up to Play or Donate Today!
Thank you for supporting our mission. Together, we can help create a world without cancer.
Because… helping you is what we do.
