By: Jennifer Hoffman HEADstrong and The Community’s Foundation teamed up for an impressive Leadership Workshop and Seminar last Friday, January 10th. Professionals from an array of experience levels and business backgrounds came together at the Inn at Swarthmore for a day full of networking opportunities and breakout sessions from notable speakers.  Derek Fitzgerald opened the [...]

By: Jennifer Hoffman Daniele Parker Magnum has been the sole provider for her family. Working 16 hour days at VCU Hospital as a Hospital Admin responsible for Residents and Fellows was a usual occurrence for Daniele. For most people they would hate it but for Daniele, she loved it and at work was where she […]

By: Jennifer Hoffman For Nick Perna, playing for HEADstrong Lacrosse was a no brainer. The goalie for Mainland Regional High School’s lacrosse team has always been involved with cancer charity work, and understands how a cancer diagnosis can seriously alter someone’s life as he knows several friends and family members who have had cancer.  “ […]

By: Jennifer Hoffman 1 in 1 million.  That’s the number of people who are diagnosed with Thymic Carcinoma.  It’s about 400 people each year.  It’s a statistic that Marianito Roque is now a part of.  His cancer was discovered by accident during a routine scan to monitor his aortic aneurysm in October of 2018. During […]

At the HEADstrong Foundation, our mission throughout every season is to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. We do this in a variety of ways including volunteer work, events, fundraising efforts and giving. The holidays can be an especially hard time for patients and their families, that’s why your donation is extremely beneficial […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Hoffman Phone: 610-461-5987 ext. 303 Email: jhoffman@headstrong.org Pellegrini Youth All-Star Football Classic Raises $12,500 for HEADstrong Foundation Over the course of 2 weeks, 42 kids who participated in the Pellegrini Youth All-Star Football Classic raised $12,500 for the HEADstrong Foundation through peer to peer fundraising. Tommy [...]

HEADstrong Foundation HEADstrong Lacrosse founder, Nick Colleluori laid the groundwork for service and giving back. It was one of Nick Colleluori’s greatest passions and a driving force behind creating HEADstrong.   During the 1st annual alumni rivalry game on Black Friday, HEADstrong Sports donated 100 sticks, 50 boys and 50 girls sticks to Ridley and […]

By: Jennifer Hoffman Many student athletes dream of going pro. Few actually make it, and when they get there it’s hands down their biggest accomplishment in life. The Marquette Lacrosse and Joe Amplo coached defense man was drafted by the Dallas Rattlers in 2019 and for many guys his age that would be their biggest […]

By: Jennifer Hoffman At 21 months old Kenwar Johnson was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Now, 12 years later he is participating in the Pellegrini Youth All-Star Football Classic that will raise money to directly help families affected by cancer. An all too familiar situation his family found themselves in December of 2007. The Children’s Hospital of […]

By: Jennifer Hoffman Black Friday 2019 looked a little different for those from Springfield and Ridley Pa, instead of packing the shopping malls they packed Phil Marion Field at Ridley High School for the showdown of the century.  The Ridley vs. Springfield First Annual Alumni Game.  A heated rivalry with a common bond that is […]