Ruddo family donates $10,000 to cancer center

The Ruddo family held the 2nd Annual Mike A. Ruddo Golf Invitational May 14, at the Ocean City Golf Club in Berlin, Md. The invitational raised $10,000, which the Ruddo family donated to the Tunnell Cancer Center in Rehoboth Beach in honor of Mike Ruddo.

“During his six-month treatment of cancer, the Beebe Tunnell Cancer Center was kind and gentle to Mike,” said the Ruddo family. “As a tribute to his life, the Michael A. Ruddo Foundation aims to raise funds for the Beebe Tunnell Cancer Center to assist them in their mission to provide both hope and a cure.”

Mable Ruddo and her five children recently presented the check to Cherrie Rich, executive director of Oncology Services at Beebe Medical Center. Shown are (l-r) Matt Ruddo, John Ruddo, Emily Ruddo, Mable Ruddo, Michael Ruddo, Tim Ruddo and Rich.