LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) – This morning, people gathered at the Lawton Family YMCA to play pickleball for a great cause.
The event, which was hosted by the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma brought the community together for a morning of fun, games, and snacks.
It’s their inaugural tournament, meaning that if you missed this one, you can come out to participate next year.
President and CEO of the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma, Mark Woommavovah explained why the organization was excited to hold the event.
“The fact that we’re bringing physical fitness,” he said, “this gets all the aspects of the ages, old young, pickleball involves everything.”
Jace Zacharias, an eventgoer representing Bancfirst, also explained why he got in on the fun.
“I definitely think being able to just play with people I know,” he said, “seeing people that you know, know each other through professional matters or just friendships has been a good time.”
