Big Papi to hold David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic

The event will take place on December 6, 2008 at Punta Espada Golf Course in Cap Cana. It is being put together by the David Ortiz Children's Fund to raise funds for children born with heart problems and in the pediatric intensive care units in both his native Dominican Republic and the New England area. They have invited his Red Sox teammates and the owners as well as Yankees Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. They will announce who will participate as they confirm.

They will hold events from December 4-7 to raise funds heaadlined by the December 6th event. Ortiz has made a plea for Dominicans to join the cause and help those children in need.