In an event at the Seaport World Trade Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m., Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett will be honored as Children’s Hospital’s 2009 “Champion,” in recognition of his dedication to making a difference in the lives of the patients at Children’s. Beckett will be one of many athletes and representatives of local sports teams appearing at the Champions for Children’s annual dinner and auction, a fundraising event that supports patient care, research and community outreach initiatives for Children’s Hospital Boston.

Expected attendees include Red Sox players Beckett and Kevin Youkilis, Sox Principal Owner John Henry, President & CEO Larry Lucchino, Executive Vice President & General Manager Theo Epstein, alumni Joe Morgan and Luis Tiant; Celtics star Glen “Big Baby” Davis, alumni JoJo White and Dana Barros; New England Patriots players Darius Butler, Matt Light, and Tyrone McKenzie; former Boston Bruins Lyndon Byers, Gord Kluzak and Tommy Songin; New England Revolution stars Taylor Twellman, Jeff Larentowicz and Chris Tierney; WEEI-AM’s Glenn Ordway and many more.

A limited number of tickets are still available at www.childrenshospital.org/champions.

Children’s Hospital Boston, an internationally renowned center for medical research and treatment, is one of the only pediatric hospitals nationwide that focuses on pairing world-class research with clinical resources to develop novel therapies to treat and cure children. Many of the hospital’s scientific advancements have far-reaching implications for treating adults, too – they target diseases including prostate and breast cancer, macular degeneration, and Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.childrenshospital.org/giving.

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