Fifth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week begins today
June 16, 2025
Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
FARGO, N.D. – The fifth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week kicks off today through June 20 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.
The list of events during Roger Maris All-Star Week includes:
• Free youth sports clinics June 16-20
• RedHawks game – June 17
• Roger Maris Gala – June 18
• Edith 9-Hole Golf Scramble – June 19
• Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament – June 19
• Roger Maris All-Star Week Drive – June 19
• Roger Maris Academy – June 20
Celebrity athletes will once again make an appearance at numerous events throughout the week. This year’s lists of headlining athletes includes:
• Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings head coach and 2024 NFL Coach of the Year
• Chad Greenway, former Minnesota Vikings linebacker and two-time National Football League Pro Bowl selection
• Marney Gellner, Fan Duel Sports Network host and play-by-play announcer and KFAN radio personality
• Phil Hansen, former Buffalo Bills defensive end
The youth sports clinics take place June 16-20 and are free for children ages 6 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 Sioux City Explorers on Tuesday, June 17. Sanford Health is a proud sponsor of “Cancer Awareness Night”.
The Roger Maris Gala takes place on Wednesday, June 18, 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 rogermarisgala.com. 100% of funds raised during the Roger Maris Gala will support the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center’s vision to become a national destination for cancer research, treatment, education and training.
The Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament presented by Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops returns for a 41st 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.
New to Roger Maris All-Star Week this year is the Edith Sanford 9-Hole Golf Scramble presented by Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops. This tournament takes place at 8 a.m. at Rose Creek Golf Course. This pink-themed event will help support innovative breast cancer research and patient care. The Edith Sanford Golf Scramble will feature specialty coffee, a photo station, contests, swag bags and appearances by celebrities. Both men and women are encouraged to wear pink.
The Sanford Health Foundation is teaming up with The Mighty 790 KFGO to host the inaugural Roger Maris All-Star Week Drive. The Roger Maris All-Star Week Drive is an event to raise awareness and monetary donations to support special services, patient amenities, funding for direct patient assistance and research at the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center. KFGO will be broadcasting live from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at Rose Creek Golf Course during the Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament.
The Roger Maris Academy is back for a fourth 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 20, 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 has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. 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.
