2026 Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic
Aug 6, 2026
03:00 PM
Game, Set, Cure!!!!
The Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic is celebrating its 41st Annual Tournament August 6-9, 2026, at Life Time White Bear Lake in White Bear Lake, Minn. (adult tournament) and Life Time Bloomington South (junior event). The tournament features the best mixed doubles players in the Upper Midwest and across the country in four categories: Open, Masters (35+), Grand Masters (50+) and Juniors (Green Ball, 11U, 13U, 15U, 17U, 21U) with proceeds supporting targeted pediatric cancer, rehabilitation and point of care/survivorship initiatives in Minnesota and at over 600 hospitals in 66 countries around the world!
The story of the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic (PTATC) is an amazing one! Ron and Mary Ann Peterson created the PTATC in 1986 when their 12 year-old daughter Julieann was diagnosed with leukemia. Their mission was to raise money to provide the medical professionals at Children’s Minnesota as a means and a way to research, while still being able to perform the crucial efforts of treating children with cancer. At that time, there were no meaningful tumor registries and protocols for how to treat many cancers with a high degree of success. The Petersons (right) wanted to give back after receiving such great care for their daughter and contribute towards the fight to end pediatric cancer. The Jacobson Family of the Pine Tree Apple Orchard stepped up to provide the “seed” money to start the event which raised $15,000 in 1986. To date, we have raised $8.6 million for cancer research initiatives as your generous financial support helps provide vital information to cancer specialists and supports research areas where there is little or no national attention.
To help support the cause, each players is asked to raised at least $1,000 dollars to play in the event with many players raising thousands of dollars in helping us reach our very aggressive 2026 goal of 600,000!
Personal Fundraising Page: If you played in 2025, your personal fundraising page has been created and just needs to be activated. Once you register, we will activate your fundriasing page and then you can go in and personalize it however you would like. You will have a direct link to your fundraising page that you can share with your donors, or they can go to the DONATE button on www.ptacf.org and select your name from the drop down menu for you to receive credit for the donation. Note: They must select your name from the drop down menu or else you will not receive credit.
If you have any questions about the tournament, fundraising or need help in finding a partner, please visit www.ptacf.org or contact Lisa Mushett, Executive Director, at lisa@ptacf.org or at 612-804-4008.
The Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic is celebrating its 41st Annual Tournament August 6-9, 2026, at Life Time White Bear Lake in White Bear Lake, Minn. (adult tournament) and Life Time Bloomington South (junior event). The tournament features the best mixed doubles players in the Upper Midwest and across the country in four categories: Open, Masters (35+), Grand Masters (50+) and Juniors (Green Ball, 11U, 13U, 15U, 17U, 21U) with proceeds supporting targeted pediatric cancer, rehabilitation and point of care/survivorship initiatives in Minnesota and at over 600 hospitals in 66 countries around the world!
The story of the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic (PTATC) is an amazing one! Ron and Mary Ann Peterson created the PTATC in 1986 when their 12 year-old daughter Julieann was diagnosed with leukemia. Their mission was to raise money to provide the medical professionals at Children’s Minnesota as a means and a way to research, while still being able to perform the crucial efforts of treating children with cancer. At that time, there were no meaningful tumor registries and protocols for how to treat many cancers with a high degree of success. The Petersons (right) wanted to give back after receiving such great care for their daughter and contribute towards the fight to end pediatric cancer. The Jacobson Family of the Pine Tree Apple Orchard stepped up to provide the “seed” money to start the event which raised $15,000 in 1986. To date, we have raised $8.6 million for cancer research initiatives as your generous financial support helps provide vital information to cancer specialists and supports research areas where there is little or no national attention.
To help support the cause, each players is asked to raised at least $1,000 dollars to play in the event with many players raising thousands of dollars in helping us reach our very aggressive 2026 goal of 600,000!
Personal Fundraising Page: If you played in 2025, your personal fundraising page has been created and just needs to be activated. Once you register, we will activate your fundriasing page and then you can go in and personalize it however you would like. You will have a direct link to your fundraising page that you can share with your donors, or they can go to the DONATE button on www.ptacf.org and select your name from the drop down menu for you to receive credit for the donation. Note: They must select your name from the drop down menu or else you will not receive credit.
If you have any questions about the tournament, fundraising or need help in finding a partner, please visit www.ptacf.org or contact Lisa Mushett, Executive Director, at lisa@ptacf.org or at 612-804-4008.
