Ottawa Summer Tip-Off raises $45,000 for CHEO NICU
Inaugural basketball tournament at Jack Doyle Athletics Centre brought together local businesses for 3-on-3 competition and shooting contests.
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The inaugural Ottawa Summer Tip-Off (OSTO) brought together Ottawa's business community for a day of basketball and charitable giving on behalf of the CHEO Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Held at the Jack Doyle Athletics Centre, the event featured a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, three-point shooting competition and live entertainment. Ten teams representing local businesses competed throughout the day, demonstrating how sport can unite organizations in support of a shared cause.
The event raised $45,000 for the CHEO NICU through the generous support of the Ottawa business community. Founded by Ken and Berna Halef and hosted by District Realty, OSTO was inspired by the founders' personal experience with the unit, where their daughter received exceptional care.
"Grateful for the support their family received during a challenging time, they created OSTO as a way to give back and help support other children and families who may one day rely on the NICU's services."
