About OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING Event


  • ​​​Former Detroit Tiger Dave Rozema
  • Former Detroit Tiger Scott Lusader
  • Radio Personalities Jamie & Wojo
  • Brian Vander Ark from The Verve Pipe
  • ​FOX 2 Anchor Amy Andrews
  • ​WXYZ Sports Reporter Brad Galli
  • Local 4's Karen Drew


LOCATION: Duck Lake Pines Park

1241 N. Duck Lake Rd, Highland, MI 48357

(Gates open at 11:00am: Games are at 12:15pm, 2:15pm and 4:15pm)

**Click here to buy your tickets online now.

1. Sponsor Our Event​
2. Donate an Auction Item
3. Donate to the Foundation
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  • ​​​Former Atlanta Braves Steve Avery
  • Former Detroit Lions Quarterback Eric Hipple
  • Vocal Artist Karen Newman
  • Comedian Dave Coulier
  • ​Actress Erin Cummings
  • ​Actor Jeff Daniels
  • Sports' Broadcaster Darren Pang

Charity Softball Series Tournament

With the support of the local Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters, The Detroit Red Wing Alumni and Celebrity Friends, our Sponsors and Charity Partners, the proceeds from our annual fundraiser softball event will benefit our charity partners - Wings of Mercy East Michigan, FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation, Huron Valley Special Olympics, Team Kendal Kidz, Play Like Jackson Foundation and the Shannon Gaber Silverthorn Lakeland High School Public Service Scholarship for a student going into Law Enforcement or Fire Fighting. Get your RED on and join us for a fun and rewarding day!

Additional Foundation Participating Events:

  • ​​August 9-11, 2019 - Milford Memories - Downtown Milford Central Park (Stop by our booth to say "hello", purchase tickets to our August 24th event or buy our logoed merchandise.)


  • December - Holiday Gift Giving for local children in need

Previous Detroit Area Celebrity Players (partial list)

4 ways to SUPPORT


the joe kocur foundation for children

Previous Celebrity Players from the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association and Current Red Wings Roster

Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters from White Lake, Highland Township and Oakland County

2817 S Milford Road Suite 026   Highland, Michigan 48357 US  |   810.991.0001  |  info@joekocurfoundation.org

"The most rewarding part of our event for me is the ability to give back to our local charities

and see the smiling faces of the families we have helped."

Joe Kocur

Proudly Sponsored by:

Players who Participated:

  • Darren Pang
  • Darren Helm
  • Luke Witkowski