Anytime Fitness in Gardnerville to host dodgeball tournament fundraiser for Carson Valley woman
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/23/2021 - 12:09pm
Event Date:
June 11, 2021 - 5:00pm
Anytime Fitness in Gardnerville, Nevada is hosting a dodgeball fundraising tournament during Carson Valley Days weekend on Friday June 11, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Anytime Fitness parking lot.
The event consists of a single elimination tournament with 16 mixed teams of six players at $150 per team. Competitors are encouraged to wear costumes with the theme of this year’s Carson Valley Days. The event will also feature a Public Safety dual match between the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and East Fork Fire. All the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Lynch family for a medical life-saving procedure.
“We really wanted to bring back this fun event for the Carson Valley and it’s a great fun way for people to be active and competitive while donating to a great cause,“ said Jen Nalder, Regional Manager at Anytime Fitness. “The more teams we have, the more fun this will be and the more money we can raise to help the Lynch family. Plus winners will get bragging rights for the next year.”
The event will include other fundraising activities with auction items and vendors. The winning teams will be presented with trophies. Teams can register to participate here at: SPACEBALLS a Carson Valley Days Dodgeball Tournament.
Monica Lynch was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease around 2002. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys, causing your kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing fluid. The cysts vary in size, and they can grow very large.
Her doctor told her that she would need a kidney transplant in about 20 years. Since that time Monica has dealt with the disease with only a small group of people knowing. Over the last year Monica has had approximately five surgeries. Of those were to prep her for peritoneal dialysis (PD), her left kidney was removed, and she started dialysis in July of 2020. This fundraiser is for medical expenses not covered by insurance, both for Monica and her donor.
Monica and her husband have travelled back and forth from Gardnerville, NV to San Francisco, CA over the last couple of years for medical check-ups. Her kidney transplant will take place at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), in San Francisco, CA.
A GoFund Me account has been set up for the Lynch family as well and is currently accepting active donations. Monica Lynch's fundraiser for a kidney transplant, organized by Will Lynch.
If you are interested in helping to sponsor this event or donate please contact Jen at jen.nalder@anytimefitness.com.
