Connect Through Play: Our First Intergenerational Pickleball Event Was a Hit!
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On October 6, 2026, Gen Bridgeway hit the courts for Connect Through Play, our first-ever sports campaign. It was two hours of intergenerational pickleball that brought together players from age 12 to over 70!
Gen Bridgeway has always looked for new ways to bring younger and older generations together. We’ve written cards, played recitals and collected stories. This time we wanted something active, where everyone plays on the same side of the net. Pickleball was the perfect fit. It’s easy to learn, fun at any age and impossible to play without talking and laughing with the people around you.
The day on the court
Between 30 and 40 players joined us at Sunnyvale Tennis Center. Our student volunteers welcomed every player, kept the courts running and made sure everyone, beginners included, got plenty of time to play.
Made possible by our community
To fund the event, we raised funds with custom Gen Bridgeway T-shirts. Thank you to everyone who bought a shirt, and to everyone who’s been wearing one around town since! Your support put this event on the court.
Thank you
A big thank-you to every player, every volunteer, and the staff at Sunnyvale Tennis Center for helping make Connect Through Play happen. Most of all, thank you to the seniors and students who showed up ready to play with someone from another generation. Many of them were meeting each other for the first time and left as teammates.
This is just the beginning for Connect Through Play. Stay tuned for future events, and come play with us next time!
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