# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mental Health Matters to ME Pickleball Tournament in Memory of Derek Ramsay
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: When you step onto the court for the Mental Health Matters to ME Pickleball Tournament, you’re doing more than playing a game— you’re becoming part of something bigger. This 2nd Annual event is in memory of Derek Ramsay, who lost his life to mental illness and substance use disorder. Derek’s story is one of love and loss, but also of resilience, hope, and the power of community.

By registering, you’re helping to ensure that no one in Maine faces their mental health struggles alone. Every serve, every rally, every laugh shared on the court sends a powerful message: mental health IS health, and together, we can break the silence and stigma.

This isn’t just about pickleball. It’s about community and connection and celebrating how pickleball is great for our own mental health.

Join us. Play with purpose. Stand with us in memory of Derek and in support of every person who deserves hope, healing, and connection.

All net proceeds of this event will be donated to NAMI Maine and Shalom House. 

To learn more and register: https://pickleballbrackets.com?MHMTM2
To donate: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2ptmhmtm/ OR make checks out to NAMI Maine and mail to 52 Water Street, Hallowell 04347
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brunswick/mental-health-matters-to-me-pickleball-tournament-in-memory-of-derek-ramsay/200029127534746
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, sports, tournaments, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Brunswick
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Official Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness
- **lat**: 43.898367507333
- **long**: -69.95510775975
- **full address**: The Official Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness, 116 Harpswell Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011-3124, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mental Health Matters to ME Pickleball Tournament in Memory of Derek Ramsay being held?
  - **A:** Mental Health Matters to ME Pickleball Tournament in Memory of Derek Ramsay takes place on Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am at The Official Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness, 116 Harpswell Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011-3124, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mental Health Matters to ME Pickleball Tournament in Memory of Derek Ramsay?
  - **A:** Mental Health Matters to ME Pickleball Tournament in Memory of Derek Ramsay is organized by Cheryl Haynes Ramsay.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mental Health Matters to ME Pickleball Tournament in Memory of Derek Ramsay is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brunswick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Mental Health Matters to ME Pickleball Tournament in Memory of Derek Ramsay sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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