Third Annual A Rare Affair
February 1, 2025
We hope you can join us for some friendly competition inspired by and in memory of William Grenier who lost his life to a rare disease shortly after his first birthday. We are working hard behind the scenes to make this year another wonderful event complete with all the crowd favorites from last year – college football tailgate, open bar, grille station, open courts all day, and more! All proceeds will support families with a child impacted by rare disease through a local network of resources and peer support.
Event Agenda
5:00 – 6:00p: VIP Experience
6:00 – 7:30p: Tasting Stations
7:30 – 8:30p: Program, Live Auction and Fund A Need Paddle Raise
8:30 – 10:30p: Late Night with Live Band, Pluto for Planet
Event Attire:
Black-tie optional
Sponsorship Levels and Benefits:
Presenting Sponsor $20,000
- Benefits customizable
- Prominent logo (or name) recognition in all relevant event marketing materials
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Logo (or name) on signage at event and on bid paddles/event map distributed to all guests
- 8 VIP Experience tickets
VIP Experience Sponsor $15,000
- Logo (or name) recognition in all VIP Experience marketing materials and relevant event marketing materials
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Logo (or name) on signage for VIP Room
- 6 VIP Experience tickets
Gold Sponsor $5,000
- Logo (or name) recognition in relevant event marketing materials
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Logo (or name) on signage at tasting tables during the evening
- 4 VIP Experience tickets
Silver Sponsor $2,500
- Logo (or name) recognition in relevant event marketing materials
- 4 tickets (non-VIP)
Friends of WARD’S Sponsor $1,500
- Logo (or name) recognition in relevant event marketing materials
- 2 tickets (non-VIP)
Wine Partners
Past Events

Non-profit fundraiser in memory of William & Ward
On Saturday, October 23, 2021, this group of friends got together in Charlotte, NC for an afternoon of pickleball inspired by and in memory of William Grenier and Ward Winslett.

Paddleball in memory of William Grenier
In November 28, 2021 this group of friends got together in Philadelphia, PA to play paddleball in memory of William Grenier.

First Annual Pickleball Challenge
On May 15, over 100 supporters gathered at Charlotte Country Club to participate in the First Annual WARD’S Foundation Pickleball Tournament.