Blake Bortles, Daunte Culpepper and a slew of other celebrities are expected to be at UCF Saturday evening for a charity softball event.
Chris Duffy’s 2nd Annual Celebrity Softball fundraiser to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida is tonight, Jan. 17, at Jay Bergman Baseball Field.
Top athletes from the NFL, MLB and NBA, along with prominent business men and women will gather together “in the Positive Spirit of Sports” to raise money and awareness for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida.
Celebrities who have committed to attend include former UCF and NFL Quarterback Daunte Culpepper, former Orlando Magic Player Nick Anderson, former UCF Baseball Outfielder Chris Duffy, former UCF and NFL Doug Gabriel and Michael Gains, former Boston Celtic and Orlando native Marquis Daniels, former Orlando Magic Player Bo Outlaw, former UCF and Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Jamar Newsome, Miami Marlins and MLB All-Star player Dee Gordon and “Food Wars” culinary artist Hollis Wilder.
The event starts at 5:00 p.m. with the public having the opportunity to speak with local
charities about their worthy causes.
At 6:00 p.m. “Hit It Here!” gets underway with a Major League batting practice. At 7:00 p.m. the Teams get to it with Chris Duffy’s 2nd Annual Celebrity Softball game.
A $15.00 donation for general admission is requested, $10.00 for students (with proper
I.D.) and VIP Passes for $50.00 provides special seating behind home plate. There may
be the opportunity for photographs and signatures from the celebrities in attendance.
Visit WeThrowIt.com for tickets and more information.
