celebration of greatness and
fore the kids celebrity charity golf tournament

Every child deserves a chance! Every child deserves a champion!

Join us for the 4th Annual Rise 2 Greatness Celebration of Greatness Gala and 5th Annual Fore the Kids Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament, November 16-17, 2023 in Orlando, Florida!

Celebrating greatness in and around baseball and philanthropy and enjoying a day on the golf course while raising funds for children from America’s underserved and at-risk communities through The Jerry Ford Grow the Game Fund.

Honoring Bo Jackson, the Clemente Family, Rawlings Sporting Goods, Tony Reagins, Sports Facilities Companies, Amber & CC Sabathia, Cal & Billy Ripken, Aaron & Patty Judge, Luis Gonzalez, Jennie Finch, Ernest Radcliffe, Greg Goodwin and Brian Jordan.
Over 20 celebrities, including Luis Alicea, Marlon Anderson, John Buck, Ray Burris, Kyle Farnsworth, Ben Ford, Bernard Gilkey, Luis Gonzalez, Charles Johnson, Termarr Johnson, Brian Jordan, Scott Kazmir, Ramiro Mendoza, Tim Redding, Mark Reynolds, CC Sabathia, Reggie Sanders, Michael Tucker, Preston Wilson, Tony Womack, and Dmitri Young, with more being added each day!

Please note that the celebrity attendees are subject to change without notice.

Stay tuned for more information on tickets.

Celebration of Greatness Honorees

The Jerry Ford Grow the Game Fund Provides

Increased access to baseball and softball for underserved minority players
Free youth camps across America as the entry into baseball/softball
Funding for youth players to enter programming right in their neighborhoods
Gear packages for underserved athletes
Financial assistance for players to attend showcases and tournaments of their choice and sponsorship to remove entry barriers and expense of travel baseball/softball
Partnerships with like-minded individuals and organizations with shared missions