PICK-EL BALL TOURNAMENT MEMORIALIZES ELLI ZAHN WESTFALL,
PROMOTES MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE AWARENESS, DECEMBER 6
2nd Annual Event Hosted by Link Pickleball Benefits Mental Health America Lakeshore
Plymouth, Wis. The 2nd annual Pick-El Ball Tournament and Fundraiser honors the 11th anniversary of Elli Zahn Westfall’s passing. Hosted by her friends and family, the pickleball tournament and community event is dedicated to raising mental health awareness and supporting suicide prevention. The 2025 Pick-El Ball Tournament set for December 6 from 8:30am-4pm at Sports Core in Kohler is sponsored by Link Pickleball. Lilly Schroeder, owner of Link Pickleball and channel marketing manager of Kohler Co., along with Elli’s family and friends, leads this event and mental health mission in memory of her best friend Elli Westfall who was lost to depression 11 years ago in November 2014.
“Through celebrating Elli’s life, we hope to bring hope, healing, and a commitment to mental wellness that will resonate across Sheboygan and beyond,” said Lilly Schroeder, Channel Marketing Manager for Kohler Co. and owner of Link Pickleball. “This event aims to spark conversations about mental wellness, reduce stigma, and raise funds for Mental Health America (MHA) Lakeshore.”




