On July 15th - July 18th, 2021 the 5th annual "Live to Give" charity competition hosted by the Brandon Nelson & CROSS will take place in Rogers, Minnesota. The event is inspired by the hit reality television series "Survivor." Just like on the TV show, our contestants will strategize and compete in physically and mentally grueling challenges to earn the right to donate a portion of the funds raised by all contestants to their charity of choice.

Our contestants have each selected a charity with special meaning to them, and they will raise funds for that charity prior to the event and proudly represent the the charity in the event. $400 of the funds raised by each contestant will go directly to the pool of money being played for, The other money raised after $400 will go directly to their chosen charity! Regardless of the outcome, every contestant and donor can feel good about their involvement in and contributions to this event because 100% of the funds raised by contestants go to charity!!

In the 1st season, we raised $2,710. In our 2nd season in July of 2017, we raised $17,764, our 3rd season we raised $27,764, our 4th season we raised a whopping $42,006 and now we are back for a 5th season and are hoping to raise even more money for these awesome organizations that make such an important difference in our communities!

The 24 local and national charities the contestants have chosen to play for are below.

1. Pay It Forward Fund      
   
2. Literacy Minnesota
3. MORE School For Empowerment  
   
4. National Fibromyalgia Association
   
5. Crohns & Colitis Foundation - MN/Dakotas 
   
6. Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand
   
7. Thurgood Marshall College Fund 
   
8. OutFront Minnesota 
9. Give Kids the World Village
10. Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
11. Multiple Sclerosis Foundation - Midwest 
12. Minnesota Armed Forces Service Center
13. Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
14. Knox-Whitley Humane Association
    
15. Michelle's Place
16. BLIND Inc. 
    
17. Love Does
18. The Bridge for Youth 
19. Project 147
20. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
21. Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies
22. NAMI Minnesota
23. Open Doors for Youth
24. Hope for Opelousas

We sincerely thank you for any support you are able to provide! No amount is too small. Every donation makes a difference!!