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Fueling cancer research and uniting communities through the power of sports.

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Our Mission

A Shot For Life is a sports-based cancer research organization that has initiatives throughout the northeast of the United States. Since 2011, from our unique talent-based initiatives to our open enrollment marathons, thousands of athletes have worn an ASFL jersey to make a difference in the cancer community.

ASFL's ethos is that the competitive spirit mixed with the philanthropic heart is a powerful combination. The timeline of our growth illustrates what happens when driven individuals come together with the goal of making a difference.

2011

APR 9 – ASFL is born when Mike Slonina sets Basketball World Record by shooting for 24 hours.

2013

MAY – ASFL is created as a 501 c(3) organization

AUG – First annual MA A Shot For Life Challenge is created as a proof of concept

2014

AUG – Girls division is added to the MA ASFL Challenge

2017

NOV – ASFL Gauntlet is created

2020

SEPT – ASFL MA Baseball and Softball is created

2021

AUG – ASFL Challenge is created in Rhode Island

2022

JAN – ASFL MA Lacrosse is created

2023

JAN – ASFL MA Soccer is created

MAR – ASFL MA Football is created

MAY – ASFL MA Hockey is created

2024

JAN – ASFL CT Soccer is created

FEB – JAN - ASFL CT Lacrosse is created

AUG – Jan - ASFL CT Basketball is created

2025

MAR – ASFL MA Field Hockey is created

JULY – ASFL RI Hockey is created

AUG – ASFL CT Baseball and Softball is created

Join the Fight Against Cancer

The vision of ASFL is to be a nationwide organization that is funding innovative cancer research trials on an increasingly substantial level. We will continue to aggressively scale the work of our mission in the years ahead.
If you are interested in being a part of this journey, we welcome you to join us.

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Our
Story

Discover how Mike Slonina’s
24-hour shootout sparked
a movement.

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Sponsors and Partners

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What We
Fund

Learn about our glioblastoma research at MGH.

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