Congratulations to all the high schools, colleges, and the Vikings on reaching a new milestone for Tackle Cancer!  This past fall, $635,017 was raised for the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund!  Over the past 13 years, 4.1 million dollars has been raised by football programs in Minnesota!  

The MFCA is grateful for the 180 high schools, 15 colleges, the Minnesota Gophers, and the Minnesota Vikings who joined the fight against cancer this past fall.

Monies raised for the Shaver Foundation go towards cancer research and patient aid that benefits all Minnesotans!  

Tackle Cancer Total by Year

2012                     $120,661

2013                     $190,073

2014                     $230,170

2015                     $233,269

2016                     $281,784

2017                     $311,475

2018                     $348,423

2019                     $366,990

2020                     $43,108 (Covid Year)

2021                     $366,896

2022                     $473,024

2023                     $566,626

2024                     $635,017

13 Year Total     $4,167,916

The Tackle Cancer goal for 2025 is $650,000. We hope every head football coach will consider joining the fight against cancer!

Coaches - Sponsoring a Tackle Cancer game is EASY! Here are some ideas.

1. Select a home game.
2. Promote your TC game in your school and community.
3. Collect donations at the gate before the game.
4. Two-minute challenge - during halftime pass buckets down each row of your home and away stands. Put two minutes on the scoreboard clock and have the announcer give directions and provide "play by play."
5. Sell Tackle Cancer wristbands and t-shirts during lunch at school.
6. Involve your youth football teams - parents donate $ for each touchdown scored in youth games the week of your Tackle Cancer game.

 The MFCA will contact you this spring with more details!

Thank You!

The MFCA would like to thank the Minnesota Vikings, the Minnesota Gophers, and the programs in the MIAC, NSIC and UMAC as well as all the high schools in Minnesota who participate for their support of Tackle Cancer

See the link below that shows the 2024 Grant Funds distribution from the Randy Shaver  Cancer Research & Community Fund. 1.3 million in grants were awarded.  Tackle Cancer provided close to 50% of the funds allocated.

Mission Statement of the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund 
The mission of the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund is to support the cancer community in Minnesota by funding research, prevention, treatment, and other programs relating to the cancer community’s needs.  

The MFCA would like to thank the Minnesota Vikings, the Minnesota Gophers, and the programs in the MIAC, NSIC and UMAC as well as all the high schools in Minnesota who participate for their support of Tackle Cancer