Cranberry CUP Cathy Cortazzo Softball Tournament Returns in 2025

For the 26th year, the Cranberry CUP (Cranberry Community Uniting People) Cathy Cortazzo Softball Tournament will return to Cranberry Township on August 2 and 3.

Starting in 2000 as a small charity softball tournament with seven neighborhoods competing to raise money for the American Cancer Society, the Cranberry CUP has grown considerably to include a golf outing, cornhole tournament and several other events. In 2024, 37 area softball teams signed up to participate in the softball tournament, and it's expected to be just as big in 2025.

The CUP is looking for interested teams to join this year's tournament. The group is holding a softball team rep meeting on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. at Grange Hall in the Municipal Center. Those interested can contact Rich Vozel, softball coordinator, at rvoz03@gmail.com

The mission of the Cranberry CUP is to strengthen community bonds and offer hope, support, and encouragement to individuals and families facing life's challenges. Since 2000, over $2.5 million has been raised for local families facing financial and medical hardships.