​Our Purpose

​​Tucker Helstrom was a boy living in the Hopkins community. He spent his short 9 ½ years playing sports, laughing with friends and family, and showing love to all, even after cancer forced the amputation of his leg. Tucker showed everyone how to live during his heroic battle with osteosarcoma. Now, his mother, family, and his “team” are continuing his legacy. Tucker, with his amazing strength and attitude, created an explosion. Team Tucker ensures more children Play, Laugh, and feel Love.

​Learn more about the
Tucker Zucker
Sock Collection

​Tucker Helstrom and Jason Zucker had an instant friendship. Although their time together was limited, their impact is huge. Zucker's Give16 helps kids at Masonic Hospital and Tucker's legacy provides opportunities for kids to Play, Laugh and Love. To celebrate this friendship, we are excited to introduce the Tucker Zucker collection from Hippy Feet. This Minneapolis-based sock company is dedicated to employing homeless teens. Have fun matching and mixing these amazing socks and know that every pair purchased helps Team Tucker, Give16 and Hippy Feet support kids in need.

Learn more about the Very Important Patients Program

Learn more about Tucker and Tucker's Sandlot​

Support Team Tucker . . .

while honoring the special friendship between Tucker and Jason Zucker.  This hat features the essential advice that Tucker gave to Jason during their short but amazing friendship.  Their bond connects them from heaven to Earth and the sport they both love. Tucker and Zucker remind us all to live our lives to the fullest, care for others, and always Shoot More.  Available at our online shop and at Fan HQ at Ridgedale Mall, Minnetonka, MN.
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Amazon Smile for Team Tucker

When you select Team Tucker as your charitable organization of choice, Amazon will donate .5% of the price all eligible purchase to the Team Tucker Association.  Just go to smile.amazon.com to get started!  Remember to make sure that you are shopping through the Amazon Smile site every time you shop with Amazon.  Thanks for supporting Team Tucker in this easy, everyday way!

Our Mission

All children deserve to Play, Laugh and feel Love daily.
​Team Tucker provides the time and resources to ensure that Tucker’s legacy lives on.

​What We Need

​The Team Tucker Association wants to help thousands of children to Play, Laugh and feel Love. To do this, our dedicated board needs help in the form of time, money, food and baseball equipment. All donations are tax deductible. Programs run by the Team Tucker Association are organized and run by volunteers. Please let us know if you want to join Team Tucker! Just email dana@playlaughlove.org.

​What We Offer

​We offer opportunities for children, both healthy and ill, to Play, Laugh and feel Loved. Kids will also make friends, have fun and enjoy healthy food. For adults we offer the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and feel the gratification that comes from that. For businesses we offer the opportunity to have your business listed on our website, t-shirts, social media, banners posted at all events, and the joy of knowing your community is a better place for all.