• Welcome to the 2022 - 2023 Takedown Cancer Wrestling Season!

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Together we unite in the BATTLE

Join us as we work to TakeDown Cancer!

If you are part of the wrestling family, you can use the skills and attitude you’ve learned in our sport to make a very large impact. Your team of wrestlers can make an even BIGGER one! Each and every effort on your part matters greatly and will add up over time!

NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE

You are joining hands with one of the most highly efficient cancer charities in the country, The Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund, with all Proceeds going directly toward cancer research and and patient aid programs. There are no “middle-men” in the process and no salaries being paid. There are numerous ways you and your team can help. Very simple in design and easy to implement.

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UNITED GOAL

145

REGISTERED SCHOOLS

220

TDC EVENTS

$282,325.22

DOLLARS DONATED

YOUR DONATIONS IN ACTION

Donations Helping Others For Research At Work

Grants given are spent on technology and tools that enhance early detection of cancer, promising new programs that promote research that would help prevent cancer relapses, projects that demonstrate research in the area of cancer, and programs that enhance the lives of Minnesota’s cancer community by providing aid and assistance.

Prospective grant seekers are required to submit a detailed descriptive proposal as well as a budget. Below are some of the different organizations that benefit from TakeDown Cancer’s fundraising.

  • The Development of a Novel Technology for the Detection of Prostate Cancer
  • Pre-Clinical Testing of Anti-SEMA4D Antibody Therapy for the Treatment of Pediatric Osteosarcoma
  • Engaging the Natural Killer (NK) Cells of our Immune System to Kill Leukemia
  • Epoxygenase Mechanisms of Breast Cancer Progression
  • Understanding How Colon Cancer Cells Communicate via Tunneling Nanotubes
  • Genomic Profiling for Non-Invasive Screening of Head and Neck Cancer
  • Apheresis Angels Donor Program
  • Development of a Test for Predicting Paclitaxel Response
  • Development of an Anti-CD200R for the Protection of Lymphocytes Entering the Tumor Environment
  • Why are CD8+ T Cells that Re-Express CD45RA Associated with Lymphoma Relapse?
  • Combination Stroma Targeting Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer
  • Epigenetic Regulation of the Tumor Suppressor Gene KCNQ1 in Colorectal Cancer
  • A Precision Genomic Approach for Colon Cancer Characterization Using a Gut Microbiome
  • Illuminight
  • Provide Nutritious Meals for Minnesotans Living With Cancer
  • Investigation into Targeting CK2 in Melanoma
  • Developing a Tool to Predict Outcome and Guide Clinical Management of Endometrial Cancer
  • Recapitulating In Vitro CAR T Cell Development In Vivo Through Vaccination
  • New Non-Toxic Therapeutics for Breast Cancer Patients
  • Provide a Support System for Children with Parents Who Are Affected by Cancer
  • PPB Registry/DICER1 Symposium
  • Camp Victory In Progress
  • Youth Grief Services
  • Mystic Views Adult Cancer Respite Program

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Get INVOLVED

The Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association and the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund are excited to kick off this year of TakeDown Cancer.

TakeDown Cancer, with a few years under our belt, feel that the possibilities of this program are endless. Cancer is a disease that affects most families in one way or another; and the Minnesota wrestling family has an extremely strong group of members that have the potential to make an impact on the fight against cancer.

With a group effort, we can raise thousands of dollars for the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund. Donations go directly to cancer research and patient aid programs. See the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund website for details on the specific beneficiaries at www.randyshavercancerfund.org.

3 Ways To Takedown Cancer

Host a TakeDown Cancer Event

Host a TakeDown Cancer fundraiser event. Dual meet or tournament, very easy to do! Contact us with your date of the event.

Direct Donation

Direct Donation – simply fill out the Direct Donation form enclose a check, make checks payable to RSCRCF.

Logo & Link Share

Logo and Link Share – Simply post our logo and link on YOUR website and we will post your logo and link on OUR sponsor page. It’s a win, win, not to mention an easy way for you and your team to build awareness and strengthen the cause.

Hometown Heroes

Get other coaches and parents involved. It’s the “in-season”, so don’t be afraid to delegate. A lot of people are affected by cancer, so it should be fairly easy to find reliable parents to assist.

Competing Teams

Try to get the other competing teams involved. Having more wrestlers and wrestling fans engaged in the process can only help your event be more successful.

T-shirts 4 Athletes

Consider purchasing T-shirts for your starting lineup to wear at the event and encourage the other teams to do so as well. Direct them to the TakeDown Cancer website. Apparel can be customized to specific school colors at no extra charge.

Purchase Merchandise

Purchase the correct amount of merchandise based on the expected number of spectators. If you “over order”, you can always sell the extra articles at a later date.

Donation Basket - Raffles

Some schools have been successful at passing a basket through the bleachers, just as you might find in a church. Or some have done raffles!

Social Media

Utilize social and print media in order to promote your event.

2022-2023 Takedown Cancer Events

The 2022-23 wrestling season has started! If you have not signed up your school, please feel free to send us your information. We look forward to a great season!

DECEMBER

  • 8th – St. Thomas Academy vs. Simley

  • 15th – Shakopee vs. Burnsville

JANUARY

  • 5th – Joliet Central, IL vs. Joliet West, IL
  • 14th – Alexandria Tournament
  • 19th – Waconia vs. New Prague
  • 19th – Elk River vs. Centennial & Totino Grace
  • 26th – Northfield vs. Albert Lea & Fairmont
  • 26th – Amery vs. St. Croix Central & Baldwin
  • 27th – North Branch vs. Boyceville, WI, Delano, Fridley, Milaca, Rush City, Zumbrota, Sartell
  • 28th – Minnesota Gophers vs Illinois
  • 29th – North Branch Youth Tournament

FEBRUARY

  • 9th – Willmar vs. Alexandria & Sauk Rapids

Has your wrestling team scheduled an EVENT?

join us today in our FIGHT AGAINST CANCER!

Minnesota Participating Teams

Below is a list of teams that are either hosting or taking part in a TAKEDOWN CANCER wrestling event. Thank you for your SUPPORT!
* New participating teams! Thank you!

  • ACGC
  • Albert Lea
  • Alexandria *
  • Andover
  • Anoka
  • Apple Valley
  • Becker
  • Bemidji
  • Benilde St. Margaret’s
  • Bloomington Kennedy
  • Blue Earth Area
  • Brainerd
  • Brooklyn Center/Concordia Academy
  • Buffalo
  • Burnsville *
  • Caledonia/Houston/Spring Grove
  • Cambridge
  • Canby
  • Cannon Falls
  • Centennial
  • Champlin Park
  • Chisago Lakes
  • Coon Rapids
  • Cretin Durham Hall
  • Dassel Cokato
  • DB-LQPV
  • Delano
  • Dover-Eyota
  • Eden Valley Watkins
  • Edina
  • Elk River
  • Fairmont-MCW
  • Farmington
  • FMCC
  • Foley
  • Forest Lake
  • Frazee
  • Fridley *
  • Glencoe Silver Lake
  • Goodhue
  • Grand Meadow/Leroy-Ostrander
  • Harding High School
  • Hastings
  • HLWW
  • Hopkins
  • Jackson County Central
  • JWPEM
  • Kasson Mantorville
  • Kerkoven Murdock Sunberg
  • Kimball
  • Lake City
  • LCWM
  • Lesueur Henderson
  • Litchfield
  • Mahtomedi
  • Mankato West
  • Maple River
  • Marshall/Lakeview
  • Medelia-Truman
  • Milaca
  • Minneapolis South
  • Minnehaha/DeLaSalle
  • Minnewaska
  • Mound Westonka
  • Moundsview
  • Mpls. Patrick Henry
  • New Prague
  • NRHEG
  • New Ulm
  • North Branch *
  • North St.Paul
  • Northfield
  • Norwood Young America
  • Orono
  • Osseo
  • Owatonna
  • Park Center
  • Princeton
  • Prior Lake
  • Redwood Valley
  • River Valely
  • Rochester Century
  • Rochester John Marshall
  • Rochester Mayo
  • Rockford
  • Rocori
  • Rosemount
  • Roseville
  • Rush City *
  • Sartell
  • Sauk Rapids *
  • Scott West
  • Shakopee
  • Sibley East
  • Simley
  • South St. Paul
  • Spectrum High School
  • St Charles
  • St Clair
  • St Cloud Apollo
  • St Cloud Tech
  • St Francis
  • St James
  • St John’s University
  • STMA
  • St Paul Central
  • St Paul Humbolt
  • St Paul Johnson
  • St Thomas Academy
  • Stewartville
  • Stillwater
  • Tartan
  • TMBWWG
  • Totino Grace
  • Tri City United
  • United North Central
  • United South Central
  • University of Minnesota – Gophers
  • Wabasha-Kellogg
  • Wabasso-RCC
  • Waconia
  • Waseca
  • Watertown Mayer
  • Wayzata
  • White Bear Lake
  • Willmar
  • Woodbury
  • Worthington
  • YME/RCW/MACCRAY
  • Zumbrota *

Out of State Participating Teams

Below is a list of teams that are taking part in a TAKEDOWN CANCER wrestling event. Thank you for your SUPPORT!

TakeDown Cancer Apparel

Below is our option for apparel or you can use the TakeDown Cancer Logo in multiple media formats. Please feel free to use for your marketing and fundraising event. Any questions, feel free to contact us.

Logo/Downloads

Color Logo

PNG Logo Download – Clear Background
JPG Logo Download – White Background
PDF Logo Download – PDF Format

Black and White Logo

PNG Logo Download – Clear Background
JPG Logo Download – White Background
PNG Logo Download – All Black Line Format

TakeDown Cancer Proud Affiliates

To ALL of the wrestling teams, parents, sponsors, and coaches participating in TAKEDOWN CANCER…. The Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund is proud to benefit from your efforts! Each of you will contribute to enhancing the lives of Minnesota’s Cancer Community. Thank you for helping us TAKEDOWN CANCER!

We would like to express a heartful thanks to all those who have donated – Time – Money and Support to TakeDown Cancer. Together we are all working together to help those in the wrestling community like Kyla in battling cancer.

randy shaver cancer research & community fund

randyshavercancerfund.org

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Have Questions? Need To Register An Event? Or Make a Donation?

TakeDown Cancer, with a few years under our belt, feel that the possibilities of this program are endless. If you have any questions, or would like to help out or donate, feel free to contact us by filling out the information below.

Thank you for your support to TakeDown Cancer!  To sign-up your event, please complete the form below and submit.  Again, we greatly appreciate your efforts in TAKING DOWN CANCER!

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