Windsor brothers’ Wiffleball Tournament raises $1,900 for Kelly’s Cause for Brain Tumors

Owen and Easton Gosselin

What started as a backyard idea between two young brothers who love the game of wiffleball has grown into a community tradition that brings together kids, families, and neighbors for fun and a great cause.

This past weekend, the 2nd Annual Wildcat Wiffleballers Tournament brought together players ages 13 and under from across the region, raising over $1,900 for Kelly’s Cause for Brain Tumors, a Maine based nonprofit dedicated to supporting families impacted by brain tumors.

The tournament began last year when Windsor brothers Owen and Easton, ages 11 and 9, wanted to combine their love of the game with their big hearts for giving back. With encouragement and support from their parents, who coach local youth sports teams, their idea turned into a community-wide event. The inaugural tournament raised over $1,000 for Make-A-Wish Maine.

This year, the family invited the community to help decide where proceeds should go. Four nonprofits were nominated: all focused on supporting families affected by childhood cancer. Through an open vote, Kelly’s Cause for Brain Tumors was selected as the 2025 recipient.

“My brother and I wanted to do a wiffleball tournament because it’s fun and we wanted to help raise money for kids with cancer,” said co-organizer Owen Gosselin.

Their mom, Melissa Gosselin, said the event is a way to both give back and teach their kids about the power of community. “We’ve experienced firsthand how important it is to have support when life takes an unimaginable turn. We want to show our kids that they can make a difference. We also want to give back to the people and programs who were there for us. This tournament is something our kids and many others look forward to, we hope to keep it going for many years to come.”

Kelly’s Cause for Brain Tumors expressed gratitude for being chosen as this year’s beneficiary.

“We are so honored and touched that the community rallied behind us. The support from the Wildcat Wiffleballers Tournament will help us continue to provide comfort and resources to families facing unimaginable challenges,” said Kelly Theberge of Kelly’s Cause for Brain Tumors.

With another successful tournament in the books, the Gosselin family is already looking forward to next year, when kids can once again step up to the plate and play with purpose.