Joe Kocur’s 3^rd annual Celebrity Charity Softball Tournament drew hundreds of people from the area to raise funds for local charities. 

Former players from the Detroit Red Wings, like Joe Kocur, and police and firefighters from White Lake, Milford and Highland played a doubleheader entertaining the crowd at Duck Lake Pines in Highland.

Families competed in a hot dog relay eating contest sponsored by the White Lake Leo’s Coney Island, as well as a special autograph session by Red Wing great Ted Lindsay.

The event was expected to raise more than $50,000, according to Kocur.

All the proceeds will benefit the following charities:

• Team Kendal Kidz—Special Days Camp and Camp Quality
• Whaley Children's Center—in honor of Dominick Callhoun
• Wings of Mercy East Michigan
• Orchards Children's Services
• Lakeland High School Public Service Scholarship—in honor of Shannon Gaber Silverthorn