Once again I’m coming to share with you about the annual Growler Invitational Volleyball Tournament, a 4-week event where Raleigh's local recreation clubs battle it out on the sand to support the St. Baldrick's Foundation and fight childhood cancer. This year's tournament will be held from July 28th to August 18th. This will also include an additional Growler Masters tournament for those 50 and above (that's me).

This year is the 19th Annual Growler Invitational Beach Volleyball Tournament. In 2025 we surpassed $1.5 MILLION dollars for St. Baldrick's and children's cancer research. We won't stop Growling until a CURE IS FOUND! We will be honoring 6-year-old Hudson this year! You can read more about Hudson here https://www.stbaldricks.org/kids/mypage/10997

The Growler is North Raleigh's Largest Social Sporting Event of the Summer. 36 Teams from 7 North Raleigh Swim Clubs compete for the coveted Growler Cup. The tournament spans 4 Tuesday nights, July 28th - Aug 18th with the "ROCK THE BALD" head shaving festivities culminating the final Championship night on Aug 18th. All proceeds benefit St. Baldrick's Foundation.

➡️This is why we GROWL for these kids:

• Every 2 MINUTES a child is diagnosed with cancer.

• 1 in 263 children will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20.

• Since 1980 LESS THAN 10 DRUGS have been made for children with cancer

• The average age of a child diagnosed with cancer is 6!!

• By the age of 50, more than 99% of childhood cancer survivors have had a chronic health problem and 96% have experienced a severe or life-threatening condition caused by the toxicity of the treatment that initially saved their life.⬅️