A Celebration of Friendship
Now entering its 24th year, the Roger Maris Celebrity Benefit Golf Tournament is truly "a celebration of friendship." Roger Maris, the single season home run champion who hit 61 home runs in 1961 with the New York Yankees, started this tournament in 1984 as a fund-raiser for his alma mater, Shanley High School of Fargo, N.D. Maris died in December 1985, but strong support from the Maris family and an active volunteer committee has built the tournament into one of the most prestigious events in the region.
The phrase "Celebration of Friendship" was coined by Pat Maris, Roger's widow, for the 1989 event and has served as the tournament's slogan ever since.
Through the years, the tournament has hosted some of the biggest names in the sporting and entertainment worlds. Many of Roger's former Yankee teammates have come to Fargo to honor his memory and the charities the tournament serves.
In 23 years, the tournament has raised over $1,000,000 for charities, including Hospice of the Red River Valley, Shanley High School and the MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo.
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