Toby Tees It up for Charity

Toby Keith will host his annual charity event, the Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic benefiting Ally's House, June 12 and 13 in Norman, Okla.

The event kicks off Friday night, June 12, at the Riverwind Casino in Norman, where golfers and their guests will enjoy great food, live music and an auction. The golf tournament takes place Saturday, June 13. To date, the annual event has raised more than $2.3 million for the organization Toby helped establish that assists pediatric cancer patients and their families throughout Oklahoma. "I will always be committed to these kids," Toby says. "More of them are diagnosed all the time and they need our help now like never before." Toby and his foundation have been unwavering in their support of Ally's House, which is named for Allison Webb, daughter of Toby's friend and original bandmate Scott Webb. Ally died of cancer in August of 2003, one month short of her third birthday.

• published February 26, 2009