Annual softball benefit to raise funds for 4-year-old living with cancer
softball tourney By Dante Nuñez | December 12, 2020 at 7:23 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 12:53 AM
ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - Over 100 athletes attended Saturdayâs fifth annual softball benefit with all proceeds going towards supporting Cami, a 4-year-old living with health issues.
East Texas News spoke with the family who said this yearâs tournament helped lessen the medical bills to treat Camiâs cancer.
Cami threw out the first pitch, and players from far and near played to support and raise funds for Team Cami.
âSo, we always make sure that we play this tournament; she deserves it,â said Chad Barina, a participant. âSheâs a fighter. Sheâs incredibly strong of what sheâs going through and how sheâs fighting it. Itâs awesome to come out here and show her support and give her some fight back.â