Cap Cana, Dominican Republic.– The Second David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic will be held from 3 - 6 December at the Jack Nicklaus designed Punta Espada Golf Course at Cap Cana, with the attendance of famous national and international sport figures.

The fund-raising event directly supports the David Ortiz Children's Fund which is dedicated to raising funds for children in New England and the Dominican Republic and providing access to the pediatric care they need to live full and productive lives.

Ortiz began the fund in response to a visit to a Santo Domingo hospital, where he encountered children in need of heart surgery who did not have the financial means for the lifesaving procedures.

"When I saw that, it was like I just signed a deal with children, telling myself, 'I've got to do something to help them out,’” Ortiz told the press last year.

In 2008, many of Ortiz's former and current teammates –including Tim Wakefield, Pedro Martinez and Sean Casey– participated in the event, and several athletes are expected to return this year. Even Yankees players Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera hit the links for Big Papi's cause.

"It is a wonderful opportunity to showcase my home country –the Dominican Republic– while raising money for children who can't afford the health care they need,” Ortiz said. “Everyone who participates is making a difference in the lives of these children."

To date, the Children's Fund has raised over $1 million for children in need of critical medical care.