SUMMERLIN (KTNV) — The pickleball courts at Desert Vista Community Center transformed into a holiday fundraiser this weekend as Sun City Summerlin hosted its annual Toys for Tots tournament, drawing more than 240 players and raising more than $10,000 for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s toy drive.

Now in its ninth year, organizers say the event has raised about $75,000 since it began.

For many participants, the charitable spirit is just as meaningful as the matches. Volunteer Rady Mejia said the event is something he looks forward to long before the first serve.

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“Every year, I can’t sleep anymore when this tournament is coming up, because I know I’m gonna volunteer as a check-in guy,” Mejia said. “We do this every year, and whatever we make is given to Toys for Tots.”

Mejia said t

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