he sport of pickleball has been booming in popularity everywhere this decade, and Utah is certainly no exception, with many people picking up a racket and heading to the court. Modern Family star Ty Burrell is hoping that locals will come out to play with more than just recreation on their minds.

“We’re not great pickleball players, but we are just basic enough that we’ve fallen in love with it,” Burrell says of himself and his wife, Holly. That shared enthusiasm led the Burrells to the creation of the inaugural Pickled For a Purpose Classic, a community pickleball tournament in Salt Lake City on Saturday May 2, benefiting WasteLess, a Utah-based nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste through education, prevention and food rescue. By mobilizing volunteers and partnering with local businesses, WasteLess redirects surplus food that would otherwise end up in landfills to individuals and families facing food insecurity, while also reducing harmful environmental impacts.

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