The Rise Challenge Steps up Big for HEADstrong

The Rise Challenge Steps up Big for HEADstrong

By Drew Haig (HOLMES, PA) — With the cancellation of the Nicholas Colleluori Classic (NCC) lacrosse events this fall due to COVID-19 and restrictions surrounding NCAA athletics, the HEADstrong Foundation pivoted to rally the collegiate community. The tournaments are typically a large fundraising initiative supported by the players and event attendees. This year’s inability to  … Read more

Fox Twins Continue to Lead the Charge for HEADstrong

Fox Twins Continue to Lead the Charge for HEADstrong

By Drew Haig (PHILADELPHIA) – Nick and Nolan Fox exemplify what it means to be a HEADstrong supporter. The Foxes are identical twins from Ridley, PA who have worked relentlessly during their young lives to carry the torch of the late Nicholas Colleluori, founder of the HEADstrong Foundation. Aside from the perceptible similarities as Division  … Read more

Nick’s House Stories: Meet Kathy Barnett

Nick’s House Stories: Meet Kathy Barnett

From my 66th birthday in December of 2019, I began to look forward to retirement and all I wanted to do. I started having some sinus issues in March, just stuffiness or slight drainage on one side. Then in early April, a frequent bloody nose. My primary care physician saw me via tele-med (due to  … Read more

Lacrosse Mustache Madness To Rally Around Marietta MLaxCaptain & Cancer Fighter Chad Stowell

Lacrosse Mustache Madness To Rally Around Marietta MLaxCaptain & Cancer Fighter Chad Stowell

  Contact: Pat Colleluori Phone: 610-952-8191 Email: [email protected]   (PHILADELPHIA) – From the moment Chad Stowell stepped onto campus at Marietta College, he made an impact. Stowell, a native of Watertown, MN aspired to play lacrosse at the collegiate level and found an incredible opportunity in Marietta, Ohio, a 14-hour drive from his hometown. Despite  … Read more

HEADstrong Retains Fair Housing Accommodation After Four-Year Battle

HEADstrong Retains Fair Housing Accommodation After Four-Year Battle

By Drew Haig (PHILADELPHIA) – It is with tremendous pride, gratitude, and excitement that we announce that the HEADstrong Foundation’s four-year legal dispute to retain a Fair Housing Accommodation to operate Nick’s House, Swarthmore for families affected by cancer traveling to Philadelphia for advanced cancer treatment has been resolved with a ruling by the Commonwealth  … Read more

Lacrosse Mustache Madness Adds Master’s Division Through Summit Lacrosse Ventures Partnership

Lacrosse Mustache Madness Adds Master’s Division Through Summit Lacrosse Ventures Partnership

  Postcollegiate Division for Lacrosse Mustache Madness   (PHILADELPHIA) – The annual Lacrosse Mustache Madness campaign is back for an impressive 12th year, delivering a can’t-miss way for teams to compete against one another while helping families fighting cancer who are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19. New for 2020 is the creation of  … Read more

Introducing the Rise Up Challenge

Introducing the Rise Up Challenge

  HEADstrong Launches 3-Day Stair-Climb Challenge For Families Overcome By Cancer, Sept 28-30th   (PHILADELPHIA) – 3 Days, 127 Flights totaling 1,660 Steps! Are you ready to Rise Up Against Cancer? The HEADstrong Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to improving lives affected by cancer is proud to introduce a new athletic “Team” campaign for the  … Read more

Lacrosse Mustache Madness Returns for 12th Year

Lacrosse Mustache Madness Returns for 12th Year

HEADstrong’s Flagship Campaign #LaxStacheMadness is back in 2020!   (PHILADELPHIA) – The annual Lacrosse Mustache Madness campaign is back for an impressive 12th year, delivering a can’t-miss way for teams to compete against one another while helping families fighting cancer who are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19. The Lacrosse Mustache Madness community is  … Read more

Ament Named HEADstrong Foundation Player Ambassador

Ament Named HEADstrong Foundation Player Ambassador

Ament Named HEADstrong Foundation Player Ambassador   (PHILADELPHIA) – The HEADstrong Foundation is proud to announce the naming of Premier Lacrosse League standout Grant Ament as an official player ambassador. Ament is coming off of his inaugural season with the PLL where he established himself as a preeminent impact player.  He was selected first overall  … Read more

Slightly Stoopid, Tunnel Vision & 4th & Orange To Headline Virtual Concert

Slightly Stoopid, Tunnel Vision & 4th & Orange To Headline Virtual Concert

HEADstrong Virtual Concert on Labor Day   (PHILADELPHIA) – To commemorate the end of summer, convey their sincere appreciation for continued support and showcase an amazing lineup of upcoming opportunities, the HEADstrong Foundation, a Philadelphia-based charity devoted to helping families nationwide navigate cancer will host a virtual “Labor Day Beach Bash” concert on Monday, September  … Read more