Aldergrove's Mangat family is hosting its fourth annual softball tournament on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25, to raise funds for children with cancer, but this year they've added a new event to the weekend. 

This year, the family is holding an inaugural outdoor concert after the first tournament day on Saturday, with a night filled with music and food, said Aman Mangat. 

"The Aldergrove Outdoor Concert is our way of bringing something new and exciting to our community," he said. 

"We've always been passionate about music and wanted to create an event that, not only celebrates this love, but also unites us in our support for local families affected by childhood cancer." 

The family hopes the outdoor concert becomes another annual tradition. 

"We hope it becomes a cherished event that brings our community together year after year," Aman said. 

The concert will include various food trucks, a 50/50 raffle, and beer garden from 8 to 11 p.m. Entry to the concert is by donation. 

Meanwhile, the softball tourney runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. 

鈥淥ver the years, we have seen our fundraising events gained more and more traction,鈥� said Jodi Mangat, mom of the family.

鈥淲hen we started our softball tournament [four] years ago, we received an immense amount of support from the community in the form of volunteers and assistance in organizing the event. Since then the support has only grown and the softball tournament keeps getting bigger and bigger.鈥�

Last year, the tournament raised $9,000, and the Mangats hope to break $12,000 this year between the two events.

All events take place at Philip Jackman Park at 27130 32 Ave.

Proceeds from both events will be donated to local families battling childhood cancer. 

"[We] hope to create lasting memories for the community while providing critical support to families facing the challenges of childhood cancer," Aman said. 

People interested in registering for the softball tournament can email Jodi at jodi8475@gmail.com.