Ohio Collegiate Charity Classic Oct. 5-6 in Columbus – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/12/2002 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Sept. 12, 2002
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Collegiate Charity Classic will take place Oct. 5-6 at Fred Beekman Park at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Bowling Green, Cleveland State, Dayton, Kent State, Ohio University, Ohio State, Toledo, Wright State and Youngstown State will compete in the second annual tournament benefiting the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
Fred Beekman Park is a four-field complex located west of State Route 315 at Lane Avenue. Concessions will be available and bleacher seating is limited. Admission to the event will be a $5 donation and all proceeds go directly to the charity. Notably, all of the umpires for this event are donating their time.
“October is breast cancer awareness month and this is a unique opportunity for softball teams from Ohio schools to come together and raise money for a great cause,” Linda Kalafatis, OSU head softball coach, said. “Breast cancer is a very real problem in our society and we hope to help find a cure. If you are a softball fan, this is a can’t-miss opportunity to watch some quality softball.”
According to the Stephanie Spielman Fund website www.jamesline.com/output/spielmanfm.htm, research shows breast cancer continues to be the second leading cause of death among women in America. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime and if detected in the earliest stages, the cure rate is 90 percent or higher.
Stefanie Spielman and her husband, former All-Pro NFL linebacker and OSU standout, Chris Spielman, established the Stefanie Spielman Fund. The couple pledged to raise $1 million for breast cancer research at the Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University. The goal has been surpassed, but the Spielman’s continue the fight against breast cancer.
Last year, the tournament was held in Akron and $5,500 was donated to breast cancer research. A venue conflict required the event to be held in Columbus this year.
A schedule of events will be available as soon as it is finalized.
