Pedal the Cause

Click here special message to you from Bruce Watson, Partner at Axes Physical Therapy!

Join us for a 24-hour Pickleball-a-thon on August 2-3, 2025 at Paddle Up Pickleball Club in Chesterfield — all to raise money for cancer research through Pedal the Cause. You’ll take on Axes employees in a friendly game of pickleball, and every dollar goes to an incredible cause.

How to Sign Up:

Step 1: Before making your donations, choose your skill level and preferred time slot(s) using this link:
👉 https://picklethecause.as.me/schedule/74880a71 

Step 2: Copy this link https://www.givesignup.org/Race/Donate/MO/SaintCharles/pedalthecause?resetDonation=#tab-teamFundraiserSelect - you will need it to get back to this event page after donating. Click the blue "Donate" button above and submit your $50 per team ($25 per person) donation for each hour your team would like to play. Feel free to donate more than $50 per hour if you'd like to contribute even more to cancer research! (you will receive a receipt of your donation for tax purposes)

Step 3: You're in! Mark your calendar for your chosen time and get ready to take on Team Axes — all for cancer research!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who can sign up to play?
Anyone! All are welcome to join the fun and play against Axes employees.

2. What skill levels can play?
All skill levels are welcome! We’ll have beginner, intermediate, and advanced courts available. Just show up ready to have a good time.

3. Do I need a partner?
Yes! Sign up with a partner — your $50 donation covers one hour of play for the two of you.

4. Can I sign up for more than one hour?
Absolutely! Just donate at least $50 for each hour you want to play and grab your preferred time slots.

5. What should I bring?
Comfortable clothes, court shoes, and your paddle (if you have one). We’ll provide backup paddles if needed.

6. Where is the event?
Paddle Up Pickleball Club in Chesterfield, MO. You’ll see all the location details when you reserve your time slot.

7. Will there be food and drinks?
Yes! Axes, alongside some wonderful sponsors, will be providing light bites, protein bars, and drinks all 24 hours long. Additionally, food is available for purchase from all The District vendors and they will even deliver meal orders right to you at Paddle Up!

8. Can I bring my family?
Absolutely. The District has a ton of great spots adjacent to Paddle Up, so we encourage you to come hang out! We will have a DJ, 2 pickleball simulators, and a court open for learning the basics/free play. 

9. Can I attend even if I'm not playing?

Yes, you are welcome to come! There is a $10 donation requirement for all attendees who are not playing. Please submit this using the blue "donate" button above.

Let’s smash cancer one dink at a time — we can’t wait to see you on the court!

Pedal the Cause is hope, community and the region’s most impactful movement to end cancer. Axes is proud to participate and to play a part in funding groundbreaking research at our local, top-ranked institutions that is changing the way we treat and cure cancers.

Every penny of every dollar donated funds innovative cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital, driving new treatments, clinical trials and discoveries that are improving patient outcomes. CLICK HERE to learn more about the impact of the over $51 million donated by Pedal the Cause since 2010.

Please support our efforts to create a world without cancer with a donation of any size to my fundraiser by clicking the DONATE button on my profile page.