Frequently asked questions.

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Guest name changes: you may enter and edit guest names online any time through Friday, June 6. Access the Guest Name portal here and enter the email address and zip code you registered with to update guest names and information.

Par­tic­i­pa­tion or spon­sor­ship changes: email charityclassic@bestbuy.com.

All payments are due by Friday, June 6.

Accepted forms of payment:

  • Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express)
  • Wire/ACH (preferred)
  • MDF
  • Check
Please make checks payable to the Best Buy Foundation and send to the address below by Friday, May 30. Please also include a copy of the confirmation email received after submitting your registration.Best Buy Foundation – Corporate Campus
Attn: Will Woodworth, B5
7601 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423

If you are paying by ACH/wire, here are the instructions to follow.

  • The Best Buy Foundation’s Tax ID # is 41-1784382.
  • Download a W9 from the Best Buy Foundation by clicking here.
  • The Fair Market Values of all Charity Classic events are listed below. Note that any tax deductions will be subject to your organization’s specific policies.

Fair Market Value
Products, gifts, meals, and player fees for golf:

  • Charity Classic golf at Minnesota Valley on Monday or Tuesday is valued at $525 per participant.
  • Partners Championship golf at Legends on Tuesday or Wednesday is valued at $375 per participant.

Products, gifts, meals, and fees for the Pickleball Open:

  • Participation in the Pickleball Open on Tuesday is valued at $275 per participant.

Products, gifts, meals, and fees for the Fishing Derby:

  • Either Tuesday or Wednesday at the Fishing Derby in a 6-person pontoon is valued at $765 per participant.
  • Either Tuesday or Wednesday at the Fishing Derby in a 3-person boat is valued at $790 per participant.

Gala Dinner:

  • Participation in the Gala dinner is valued at $300 per participant.

More information on this year’s auction can be found on the Auction page. 

All auction items — along with a corresponding packing slip — should be received by Friday, June 13 to the address listed below.

Best Buy Foundation Charity Classic
Attn: Cassie Panek
7601 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423

All grab bag donations — along with a corresponding packing slip — should be received by Friday, June 13 to the address listed below.

Best Buy Foundation
Attn: Kristi Jereska – Best Buy Charity Classic
7601 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423

Unlike traditional bracket tournaments where you only get points if you win, at the Charity Classic pickleball open you get all your points scored, as a team, added together. If you lose 11-10 you will still get 10 points added to your overall team score. This keeps the tournament fun and inclusive for all!

No problem! All games will be played two v. two. Your group of four decides which two players will play
each game. The other two are welcome to grab refreshments, cheer your team on, or check out the
other competition.

Can you imagine anything better than saying you are a Charity Classic pickleball open champion? We can’t! Awards will be presented after tournament play is complete at 3 p.m. including, of course, a podium presentation with a medal!

Registration for the Charity Classic run/walk at Donaldson Park will be managed separately by the Best Buy employee group called the Run & Walk FIN (Focused Inclusion Network). This will be a separate website from where you register for a golf foursome/fishing boat/pickleball team/gala table. All participants will be expected to sign up individually for the Charity Classic run/walk. To sign up, click here.

Yes! Friends and family members are welcome and encouraged to participate, provided they are 13 years old or older. Everyone who participates needs to register separately.

Yes. A vendor may invite you to participate and offer to pay your registration (but your family members should register and pay for the event themselves). However, please do not request that the vendor pay.

There is a maximum capacity of 500 participants. Please register as soon as possible, as spots are expected to fill up quickly. Remember to complete your registration as soon as possible to secure your spot.

The fee for early registration is $35.00 if you register by Friday, May 30. This guarantees your specific t-shirt size.

Starting May 31, registration will increase to $40.00.  You can register until the day of the event, provided there is still space available.  However, we cannot guarantee a specific t-shirt size.

Registration will close once we reach 500 participants.  If spots are still available, you can register all the way up to race day, Wednesday, June 25.

Early registration is encouraged to ensure you get your preferred t-shirt size.

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