Support The Courts
The mission of Support The Courts is to rebuild and revitalize the Beulah courts, and keep playing, laughing, and connecting lakeside.
About Support The Courts:
Support The Courts is a community-powered grassroots movement with one shared mission: rebuild and resurface the Village of Beulah’s courts for everyone who gathers by the lake.
STC is a growing team of civic-minded neighbors, local and visiting players, and dedicated supporters committed to finishing what we started—raising the remaining funds through monthly appeals and providing regular project updates to bring durable, safe courts to our community.
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What a powerful way to welcome 2026.
We are genuinely in awe. Because of your generosity, belief, and steady encouragement, our December appeal once again unlocked the full $2,500 December matching pledge.
This generosity reminds us what’s possible when a community acts together with heart and purpose. It wasn’t just about dollars matched. It was about trust, shared pride, and a collective belief in rebuilding something meaningful for Beulah!
Every gift, share, and word of encouragement affirms that these courts matter—not only as a place to play, but as a space for connection, laughter, and fellowship. Thank you for making this momentum possible and for carrying this vision forward with us.
Support The Courts: Act II — Rally for the Beulah Courts
We’re implementing Phase I of the Village Park Pickleball Courts, a vital step in revitalizing a beloved community gathering place. Phase I is estimated at $65K+ and is planned for 2026.
This work includes:
• Complete removal of the existing court
• Installation of a compacted base course
• Compacted asphalt leveling and surface courses
• Liquid-applied acrylic playing surface
• New pickleball court striping
• Installation of a new permanent pickleball netThis project exists because neighbors and visitors care. Together, their generosity has already raised $51K+ which is a powerful testament to community belief and shared purpose. We gratefully acknowledge the donors, advocates, and volunteers whose encouragement and support have laid a strong foundation for Phase I, with additional phases to follow as funds become available.
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Let’s rally together — rebuild, revitalize, and keep connecting lakeside.
Donate:
• Credit Card
• Venmo
• Checks: Beulah Boosters 501(c)(3), PO Box 570, Beulah, MI 49617If you’re interested in supporting rebuilt and revitalized courts where community, connection, and play come together, we invite you to reach out to Bill Hall to explore sponsorship or pledge opportunities. Bill is happy to share details and answer any questions.
Contact Bill Hall: bhall@pretiumpartners.com | (614) 668-4257
All donations support Support The Courts (STC) and are tax deductible. THANK YOU!
Donate through Venmo by scanning the code with your smartphone:
Seasonal Support for Grow Benzie & Beulah Courts
A new year brings a fresh opportunity to make a difference for what matters locally, while extending goodwill to a fellow pickleball community in Beulah, Michigan.
We may play on warm winter courts elsewhere, but by serving it forward now, we help Beulah’s courts be ready when summer brings us home for the season or a visit. While many of us are fortunate to travel during the winter months and continue playing pickleball in other welcoming communities, Beulah’s courts need attention now. With the shared hope that 2026 will bring renewed, playable courts for the lake season, the moment to rally is here after five years of patient, determined fundraising since 2022.
Ron and I invite you to join us in supporting the rebuilding and resurfacing of the Beulah pickleball and tennis courts, a place where play, connection, and community come together.
We also support Grow Benzie, which operates year-round, even through the winter months, serving local partners and advancing initiatives like Support The Courts that strengthen children, families, and communities across Benzie County.
This January, we’re serving it forward, inviting court friends near and far to do the same. Together, we can support Grow Benzie while helping restore the Beulah courts so they can continue welcoming players for years to come.
Matching Gift Magic so your impact is tripled!
Mien & Ron will match your Support The Courts (STC) donations dollar-for-dollar to Grow Benzie, up to $1,000
A major donor will match donations dollar-for-dollar toward the Beulah courts rebuild & resurface project
How to Give
Venmo: @BeulahBoosters
(Note: “Serve It Forward – Your Name”)Check: Beulah Boosters (501(c)(3))
PO Box 570, Beulah, MI 49617
Follow Support the Courts campaign updates at https://www.growbenzie.org/supportthecourts
Thank you for helping one pickleball community lift up another.
Please share this appeal with seasonal residents, returning visitors, court friends, and support Grow Benzie!
Founding Supporters
(2022 - October 2025)
Founding Supporters are the early believers who stepped forward when the need first emerged. Beginning in 2022, their collective generosity, culminating $40,000 in early contributions—sparked what would become Support the Courts (STC): Act II and made this community-powered movement possible. Their leadership giving created momentum, inspired broader participation, and laid the groundwork for the progress we celebrate today. We honor these supporters with deep appreciation for helping turn vision into action.
Where Play, Connection, and Community meet Gratitude
This project exists because of neighbors and visitors who care. We gratefully acknowledge the donors, advocates, and volunteers who have supported the ongoing effort to rebuild and revitalize the Beulah Courts. Their generosity and encouragement have laid the foundation for Phase 1 in 2026, with additional phases to follow as funds become available. If you are considering getting involved, we encourage you to reach out to any of the individuals listed here. Their participation reflects the fellowship, stewardship, and community spirit behind this initiative.
Thank you for being part of what makes Beulah a place to gather, play, and connect.
Thank You to Our Supporting Businesses and Nonprofit Partners.
Endorsed by the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Foundation — your grant support is helping carry this project to the finish line.
Thank You to Our Match-Unlocking Donors
Your generosity helped unlock multi-month matching gifts.
And together, you turned generosity into momentum—and momentum into matches.
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Barb Skurdahl, Ann Strehle
Bill and Robin Hall
Bonnie Mulder
Brenda Beutler
Carol Ross
Carrie Fowler
Chris Mills
Cindy Wagner
James Garden
Jane Klieve
Jerry and Debbie Smith
Jim and Julie Luginbill
Julie Passmore
Kathleen and David Peters
Kathleen Jordan
Keira Duvernoy
Keven Southwork
Linda Smith
Margaret Lumm
Marie Key
Marjie Anderson
Mark Sullivan
Mary Bradley
Michael McClintock (2)
Peggy Pierson
Ron Ahrns (2)
Ron Rokicki (2)
Russ and Sally Kowalisyn
Stacy and Carol Daniels
Veronica Zavata, Ellen Seats
Vicki Carpenter, Phil Downs
Volunteer
Want to get involved? Reach out today to learn about other ways that you can Support The Courts.