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Tap Cancer Out Venue Specifications
Tap Cancer Out is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to motivate and empower the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community to raise awareness and funds for cancer-fighting...
Meet the Tap Cancer Out 2021 Beneficiaries
Tap Cancer Out is proud to announce our beneficiary partners, which we have committed to funding $1,000,000+ in grants and special projects in 2021. What is different about this...
COVID Safety Protocols at TCO Events
At Tap Cancer Out events, safety is of the utmost importance to us. We have waited 15 months from our last tournament in 2020 to get to a place where we feel we can safely host...
Four Fundraising Pages We Love
We have had some TREMENDOUS fundraisers over the years. Just check out our Fundraiser Hall of Fame and you can see the incredible impact they've created. So how do they do it?...
Our Best Fundraising Tips, Tricks, and Secrets
When I started Tap Cancer Out, admittedly I didn’t know much about running a nonprofit or even about fundraising. But over the last 9 years I’ve learned a thing or two,...
4 Ways to Roll on Global Grappling Day
With Global Grappling Day rapidly approaching (December 12th), we’ve been fielding lots of questions from people wondering how to go about their 60-minute roll. >> It's...
No Partner? No Problem! 5 Unique Ways to Take Part in Global Grappling Day
Our first ever Global Grappling Day is taking place on December 12th, 2020, and the concept is fairly simple: Pick a partner Fundraise Find a safe space Roll for 60 minutes...
How Do I Set Up a Facebook Fundraiser?
Did you know that you can sync your personal fundraising page to a Facebook fundraiser? We use a fundraising platform called Classy.org, which is where your personal fundraising...
Introducing Global Grappling Day!
For years people have asked how they could get involved with Tap Cancer Out if there wasn't a tournament near them or if they simply didn't like to compete. And...
Final Connecticut 2020 Tournament Update
I'm saddened to inform you that our 2020 Connecticut BJJ Open has been officially cancelled. It will not be rescheduled this calendar year, but we have already secured March 27th...
Introducing: “The Podium”
Since 2011 we have hosted over 40 events, welcomed more than 14,000 competitors onto our mats, received more than 50,000 donations, and raised and donated more than $2.25...
BJJ in Quarantine: A List of Resources
This has been a very tough time for all us BJJ practitioners. Most of us have never been away from the mats this long. But that doesn't mean you have to completely give up...
Tap Cancer Out Presents Alex’s Lemonade Stand with $870,000 Gift
Tap Cancer Out (TCO), the most impactful nonprofit in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is committed to fighting for those in the fight of their lives, and in partnership with Alex’s Lemonade...
Matburn Podcast Listeners Raise $8,000+
We had the opportunity this year to partner with renowned black belts Josh Hinger and Keenan Cornelius upon the launch of the wildly successful Matburn Podcast. This was one of...
The 2019 Tap Cancer Out Gift Guide!
Looking for the perfect gift for the grappler in your life? We're here to help! We've created the Tap Cancer Out Gift Guide to help you give a gift that is not only meaningful...