COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Every Wednesday, you can find veterans getting together at Peak Pickleball to play against each other.
It was originally organized by Mick Tingstrom, and Wednesday was the 115th time the veterans gathered.
Mick's son, Matthew Tingstrom, a student at Air Academy High School, decided he would use his DECA project to give back to those veterans he's been on the court with.
He chose to do a fundraiser for Military Adaptive Sports Courts (MACS), which is an organization that supports and helps wounded veterans play different court sports like pickleball.
"I've seen testimonials from veterans just saying, 'Wow, I'm able to feel my legs again playing pickleball,'" said Matthew Tingstrom. "And I felt called to help this organization."
Matthew Tingstrom has raised more than $3,000 for MACS. He says his favorite part of Wednesday's event was seeing the enjoyment and smiles on the veteran's faces.
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