4th annual Roger Maris All-Star week begins today
June 17, 2024
Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
FARGO, N.D. – The fourth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week kicks off today through June 21 at various locations throughout Fargo-Moorhead.
Funds raised during Roger Maris All-Star Week will support Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center’s continued investment and expansion as a national destination for cancer research, treatment, education and training. In October 2021, Sanford Fargo launched the region’s first and only Bone Marrow Transplant Program. To date, there have been 80 bone marrow transplants completed at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center.
The list of events during Roger Maris All-Star week includes:
• Free youth sports clinics– June 17-21
• RedHawks Game – June 18
• Roger Maris Gala – June 19
• Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament – June 20
• Roger Maris Academy- June 21
Celebrity athletes will once again make an appearance at numerous events throughout the week. This year’s lists of headlining athletes includes:
• Cris Carter, 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
• Steve Garvey, 10-time Major League Baseball All-Star and 1974 MLB Most Valuable Player
• Chad Greenway, former Minnesota Vikings linebacker and two-time National Football League Pro Bowl selection
• Cordell Volson, Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard
• Easton Stick, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback
• Tim Polasek, North Dakota State University head football coach
The youth sports clinics are June 17-21 and are free for children ages 5 to 13 and will be conducted by local, high school and collegiate coaches. Youth clinics are available for football, baseball, softball, basketball, golf, pickleball, volleyball and hockey.
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will play host to the Lake County Dockhounds on Tuesday, June 18. Sanford Health is a proud sponsor of The Chamber’s Military Appreciation Night.
New to Roger Maris All-Star Week is The Roger Maris Gala. The Gala takes place on Wednesday, June 19, from 6-10 p.m. at The Pines – White, 4487 165th Ave. SE., Davenport, N.D. The Gala is a night to celebrate the tradition of philanthropy at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center. Event goers will hear local stories of hope and healing, as well as hear an update on exclusive plans for the next era of cancer care for patients in the Upper Midwest and their families who need care close to home. Tickets and tables are available to be purchased at sanfordhealthfoundation.org/rogermaris.
The Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament presented by Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops returns for a 40th season. The tournament began as a way to raise money for local charities. Now four decades later, the tournament has now transformed into a weeklong event supporting the needs of the community. The golf tournament includes two rounds on Thursday, June 20: a nine-hole tournament in the morning and an 18-hole tournament in the afternoon at Rose Creek Golf Course.
The Roger Maris Academy is back for a third season. The Roger Maris Academy is designed to be a year-long program to help youth in our community explore various pathways to a great career. Thirty local middle school students will participate in combined educational and mentorship opportunities designed to help them discover their future careers. The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley, in partnership with Sanford Health and the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber, has developed an exciting curriculum for the program. The Maris Academy meets Friday, June 21, at Kingpinz.
Roger Maris All-Star Week was created to support the work happening at the cancer center, honor loved ones, friends and neighbors affected by cancer, promote Roger’s passion for fitness and youth sports and celebrate the enduring legacy of hometown hero, Roger Maris.
For more information, visit RogerMarisWeek.com.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 1.4 million patients and nearly 200,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 45 hospitals, 211 clinic locations, more than 160 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers, 2,900 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 540 active clinical trials, and nine world clinic locations around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
