About Us
How It All Started
Playing Ping Pong has always been a part of life for Ken Lees. His dad Larry, had him on a table in the garage at all hours since Ken was about 5 years old.
And today, this game has turned into the creation of a 501(c) 3 Non-Profit Foundation, an Annual PingPongforCHARITY Celebrity Events & Recreation Tournament — endorsed by partner USA Table Tennis Association.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve Mental Wellness and Brain Fitness by playing Ping Pong!
Our Motto: Cross-Train Your Brain. Play Ping-Pong.
Our GOAL is to Utilize the Brain-Stimulating Sport of Table Tennis to Raise Awareness & Money for our Charity Partners focused on Mental Health Issues like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Depression, Intellectual Challenges and more...
The Health Benefits
Interestingly, there is much attention revealing how the sport of Table Tennis is ONE OF THE BEST THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES for The Brain!
Table Tennis happens to be the world’s best brain sport and is a better aerobic exercise than you might imagine; it gives your brain one heck of a workout.
A fascinating brain imaging study from Japan found that just 10 minutes of table tennis increases activity in the prefrontal cortex
Our Charity Partner Beneficiaries
The PingPong.GIVES Charity Foundation Supports 11 Charity Partners; adds 1 every other year.
Every couple of years, the PingPong.GIVES Charity Foundation Board of Directors selects a qualifying non-profit organization to add as a Charity Partner.
Meet Our Board
Board members are the fiduciaries who steer this organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and management policies, as well as by making sure the nonprofit has adequate resources to advance its mission.
We are thankful for EACH of our volunteer Board leaders!
Stacey Shiflet
Stacey Shiflet
Stacey Shiflet
VP Client Relations - AdImpact Marketing; PingPongforCHARITY Development Volunteer, Auction team and Charity Partner liason
Ellen Kensy
Stacey Shiflet
Stacey Shiflet
Learning & Development Specialist - Sentara; Co-Volunteer Coordinator for PingPongforCHARITY Events
Jenny Wilkins
Stacey Shiflet
Jenny Wilkins
Behavior Intervention Specialist - City of Virginia Beach; Co-Volunteer Coordinator for PingPongforCHARITY Events
Alison Cooper
Alison Cooper
Jenny Wilkins
Math Specialist - Virginia Beach City Public Schools; PingPongforCHARITY Auction Team leader
Dave Smith
Alison Cooper
Brad Furman
Owner – Techsmith Systems; Official Event Audio / Technology Coordinator, fundraising ambassador and connector of doing good things for so many!
Brad Furman
Alison Cooper
Brad Furman
Senior Account Executive – Spoton; a "Jack of all Trades" when it comes to charity work. Member of Auction Team, Sponsorship Team and leader in securing auction donations.
Tim and Angie Rittter
Tim and Angie Rittter
Tim and Angie Rittter
Founders, Family Fun Xperience; Auction Team Leaders; Volunteers with Heart!
Diana Burke
Tim and Angie Rittter
Tim and Angie Rittter
Senior Executive & Entrepenuer – FinFit, Inc.; PingPongforCHARITY Auction and Marketing Team. Oversees Key Event Purchases.
Vikki Thompson
Tim and Angie Rittter
Steve Thompson, VP Bracketology
Owner – Chores No More; Volunteer Coordinator and truly "wearer" of all hats! Leads Player Registrations and Relations.
Steve Thompson, VP Bracketology
Jeff Cash - Board Vice President
Steve Thompson, VP Bracketology
Regional VP - American Funds; PingPongforCHARITY Tournament Director (VP of Bracketology)
Jeff Cash - Board Vice President
Jeff Cash - Board Vice President
Jeff Cash - Board Vice President
VP – Warwick Mechanical Group; PingPongforCHARITY Logistics and Operations Leader. He knows how to manage details!
Dr. Scott Sautter - Board Chair
Jeff Cash - Board Vice President
Jeff Cash - Board Vice President
Ph.D., ABN, Hampton Roads Neuropsychology, Chairman of the Board, PingPong.GIVES
What We're All About
The Health Benefits
The Health Benefits
The Health Benefits
Interestingly, there is much attention revealing how the sport of Table Tennis is ONE OF THE BEST THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES for The Brain!
Table Tennis happens to be the world’s best brain sport and is a better aerobic exercise than you might imagine; it gives your brain one heck of a workout.
A fascinating brain imaging study from Japan found
Interestingly, there is much attention revealing how the sport of Table Tennis is ONE OF THE BEST THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES for The Brain!
Table Tennis happens to be the world’s best brain sport and is a better aerobic exercise than you might imagine; it gives your brain one heck of a workout.
A fascinating brain imaging study from Japan found that just 10 minutes of table tennis increases activity in the prefrontal cortex
Our Mission
The Health Benefits
The Health Benefits
Our mission is to improve Brain Health & Mental Fitness by playing Ping Pong, or Table Tennis!
Our Motto: Cross-Train Your Brain. Play Ping-Pong.
Our GOAL is to Utilize the Brain-Stimulating Sport of Table Tennis to Raise Awareness & Money for our Charity Partners focused on Mental Health Issues like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Depression, Intellectual Challenges and more...
Our Video Story
The Health Benefits
How It All Started
A little boy enthusiastically cheers from the crowd at a ping pong tournament. “Come On, Dad!” he shouts as his father scores point after point with his worn out rubber paddle.
This is how it all started for Ken Lees.
He’s been playing ping pong with his dad since he was five years old.
Then, in 2008 PingPongforCHARITY was born..
How It All Started
Our Charity Partners
How It All Started
Playing Ping Pong has always been a part of life for Ken Lees. His dad Larry, had him on a table in the garage at all hours since Ken was about 5 years old.
And today, this game has turned into the creation of a 501(c) 3 Non-Profit Foundation, an Annual PingPongforCHARITY Celebrity Events & Recreation Tournament — endorsed by partner USA Table Tennis Association.
Our Charity Partners
Our Charity Partners
Our Charity Partners
The PingPong.GIVES Charity Foundation Supports 5 Charity Partners; adds 1 every other year.
Every couple of years, the PingPong.GIVES Charity Foundation Board of Directors selects a qualifying non-profit organization to add as a Charity Partner.
PingPongforCHARITY Events
Friday / Saturday Oct 3-4, 2025
VIP / Celebrity SlamFEST Party, Pig Pick'n, Auction, Live Band, Beer Pong and Charity Ping Pong Tournament.