Ogden – When 19-year old Nick Raitt returned from his week-long trip to a cancer-survivor kayak trip in Glacier National Park this past July, he asked him mom how he could raise money to send more young adults with cancer to the camp.

The Layton man, now in remission from stage four alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a very rare childhood cancer, felt the need to give back to help others battle the disease.

His mom, Lori Brower, who had focused much of her attention on summer softball, as both of Nick's younger sisters Carly and Kelsey play, considered combining both by hosting a charity softball tournament.

The first Charity Softball Tournament hosted by the Empowered Wealth Foundation was held on Saturday at the Weber County Fairgrounds. The date was significant to Raitt and his family; it is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.

With support of family, friends, vendors, umpires, coaches and softball players, who all donated their time and money to raise awareness and funds, the players – dubbed "Cancer Warriors" – added to the donations by gathering pledges for runs scored by their team throughout the tournament.

Raitt chose two charities, CureSearch, a childhood cancer research organization and First Descents, an organization dedicated to providing young adults with cancer a positive experience through outdoor adventure sports.

The weather was picture perfect for the inaugural event with thousands of dollars donated. Players from 15 girls teams ages 1-16 participated in games and skill contests. Raitt and his family hope to make the event a premier tournament in the years to come.

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