Why We Play

A Community on
the Courts

PickleMadness brings Nashville's pickleball community together to shed light on dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and to raise real money for the research that could end it. Every serve is a conversation. Every team on the court is a reminder that this disease touches more families than anyone talks about. We show up, we play, and we fund the scientists chasing a cure.

Dementia is part of my family's story too -- my grandmother lived with it for years. I chose Cure Alzheimer's Fund because 100% of donations go straight to research. No overhead. That's the kind of integrity this cause deserves.

-- Samuel Grise, Tournament Director

Fundraiser

Help Us Reach
Our Goal

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100% of donations fund Alzheimer's research

Where Your Money Goes

Multi-Pathway
Research

Cure Alzheimer's Fund takes a venture philanthropy approach, funding research across seven major areas to attack the disease from every angle.

Genetics

The Alzheimer's Genome Project has identified risk genes and is mapping the genetic architecture of the disease to find new therapeutic targets.

Immunology

Understanding how the immune system contributes to brain health and neuroinflammation, opening new avenues for treatment and prevention.

Drug Discovery

Developing therapeutic strategies from lab bench to clinical trials, turning research discoveries into treatments that can reach patients.

Prevention

The Brain Aging Consortium, launched in 2026, studies how to prevent Alzheimer's onset by understanding the earliest stages of brain aging.

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Why This Cause

Three Pillars

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Awareness Through Play

Dementia is a conversation most people avoid. Pickleball is a conversation everyone wants to have. We put them on the same court and let the community do the rest.

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Health-Conscious Community

Pickleball players already care about physical and cognitive health. This is a community that understands why funding brain research matters.

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Multi-Pathway Research

CureALZ doesn't bet on one approach. They fund genetics, immune system research, microbiome studies, and drug discovery -- attacking Alzheimer's from every angle.

Join the Fight

Every dollar you give goes directly to Alzheimer's research. No overhead, no administrative fees. Help us reach our $5,000 goal.

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