(FARGO) — The Fargo Force will recognize and support former Force player and coach Chad Demers as he continues his fight against cancer.
Along with ticket sales being donated to the Demers Family, tonight’s game will feature a specialty puck drop along with ‘Team Demmy’ T-shirts and ‘Demmy Dangles Cancer’ bracelets for sale. A pair of donors have also pledged to match the first $10,000 raised, meaning if Saturday’s fundraiser hits $10,000 an additional $20,000 will go to the Demers Family. The Metro Sports Foundation will also donate their portion of proceeds from the 50/50 Raffle to the family, which will count towards the total amount raised.
In September 2018, Demers was diagnosed with Grade 4 astrocytoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a malignant primary brain tumor that has a five-year survival rate of less than seven. After four and a half years of routine checkups, the cancer began spreading again in 2023.
Faceoff is tonight at 6:05 p.m. at Scheels Arena in Fargo.
