Dink On Mercer Island is a 501(c)(3) organization

  • Communicate the City of Mercer Island staff, Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council the perspectives and needs of the Pickleball Community as a stakeholder

  • Provide a platform for updates to the Mercer Island Pickleball Community

  • Potentially run community events

  • Raise funds for needed amenities such as benches, fences, or other needs that are not in the City's budget

  • Community outreach and clinics to teach the joys of Pickleball, whether it be Mercer Island Schools, those who want to learn, people wanting to gain new skills, or other groups that are currently underserved

  • Host social events

  • Be curators of the culture the Mercer Island community wants to see on the public courts

Our Mission is Simple:

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white and black ceramic cup filled with brown liquid on brown wooden sufface
beige wooden conference table
beige wooden conference table

Meet the Board of Directors

Paul Burstein, President and Founder

John Whipple, Secretary

Jessica Prince, Treasurer

Larry Feinberg,

Board Member at Large

Kirk Dawson,

Board Member at Large

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pink pig figurine no background

Year to Date Financials, updated quarterly

For 2024, Financials are historical from founding date.

How to donate

  • Write a check and give it to one of the board members below

  • Online credit card donation: Select the button below and you'll be redirected to the Dink on Mercer Island Square page

Funds donate help cover operational and filing costs. Funds will also be used to donate amenities needed on the courts, such as squeegees, benches, etc...

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