The JKB Foundation will hold the 1st-Annual "Just Keep Believing" Charity Softball Tournament on the grounds of Owego Free Academy June 13-14, 2008. 
  The tournament will raise funds for 17 year-old OFA student Jessica Kress Burrell. Jessica sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and numerous other injuries in a car accident less than a mile from her home on her way to school February 6, 2008. 
 Since the accident, Jessica has been receiving treatment and therapy at the world-renowned Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA. But, her injuries will require several years of rehabilitation. 
 Jessica is a member of the varsity volleyball and softball teams at OFA and is heavily involved in several school activities and clubs.  
 The two-day tournament will feature slow-pitch softball play on eight different fields. There will be a 16-team division for high school-aged players and a 32-team division for adults. The cost to sign-up is $100 per high school team and $250 for each adult team. The high school teams will start play on Friday, June 13 while the adult teams will play only on Saturday, June 14. 
 All participating players will receive a free JKB Softball Tourney T-Shirt. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place adult teams, while special champions t-shirts will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place high school teams. 
 The tournament will also offer a "Home Run Derby" - with prizes and chances to win a new car - along with a full concession stand, 50/50 raffles and door prizes. 
 Raffle tickets are currently on-sale for $10 each, with dozens of prizes to be awarded during the tournament, including four tickets to a New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium, which includes a limo ride to and from the game. Raffle tickets are being sold at all Owego-Apalachin School District buildings. 
 "We're excited about (the tournament)," tournament organizer Steve Virkler said on News Radio 1330, WEBO. "Our goal is to raise around $50,000 for Jessica's family. Hopefully, we're well on our way."
 Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, contact tournament organizer Steve Virkler through the OFA Athletic Office at 687-6232.