The 19th Annual Joey O Bocce Classic DATE will be ANNOUNCED LATER IN 2025
Join the excitement at our annual Bocce Ball Tournament! 100% of the proceeds are donated to Cystic Fibrosis research. We are seeking players including individuals or teams, sponsorships and/or monetary contributions.
As always, a big thanks to our sponsors and contributors. Because of your ongoing support, we have raised over 500k.
- AVEDA Institute
- Abbey Road Tavern
- Albatros Golf Pub
- A’Verde Cocina+Tequila Bar
- Barry’s Café
- Bellwood Cottage
- Bosphorus Restaurant
- Briggs Restaurant
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Caribou Coffee
- Carolina Ale House
- Chili’s
- Chocolate Smiles
- Colletta’s
- Craft Public House
- Crosstown Pub
- DUKE Athletics
- Doherty’s Irish Pub
- EMTS
- Food Lion
- Fresh Market
- Gilmore Cottage
- Grace Christian Volunteers
- Harris Teeter
- Hound Ears Club
- Jet’s Pizza
- Johnny’s Pizza
- Johnson’s Jewelers
- La Farm
- Lochmere Golf Course
- Lucky 32
- MacGregor Downs Country Club
- Mac’s Tavern
- NC State Women’s Basketball
- NY Bagel & Deli
- 12 Oaks Golf Course Outback
- Panera
- Parkway Tavern
- Primo Pizza NY Style
- Rally Point
- Rise
- Ruckus
- Salem Street Car Care Center
- Sean & Melissa Timney
- Seaside Villas
- Stacey Pinney
- State Farmers Market Restaurant
- Swagger
- Tap Snap
- Teen Core Volunteers
- The Carolina Inn
- The Mayton
- The Wine Merchant
- Tidal Wave Auto Spa
- TintWorld
- Trader Joe’s
- UNC Basketball
- UNC Football
Joe O’Connell started this special event in 2008. He bravely fought Cystic Fibrosis until November 2009, passing away at 32. He had spent three months fighting in the ICU at Duke University Hospital. During this time his wife, Kristy, gave birth to their daughter, Piper Rose.
Remembered for his infectious laughter and zest for life, Joe was the life of the party and a friend to all. His energy inspires us to keep fighting Cystic Fibrosis.
Cystic Fibrosis, an inherited disease, impacts around 30,000 in the U.S. (70,000 worldwide). It results from a faulty gene and protein, leading to thick, sticky mucus. In the 1950s, few with CF reached elementary school; today, research and treatments have improved and extended lives.
Joe’s family and friends are committed to finding a cure for all those living with the disease today. Join us in making a difference as we roll to cure Cystic Fibrosis!
