Here at HEADstrong we are starting something new and we want to bring you along for the ride! Like so many people across the country, many members of the HEADstrong community have been bitten by the cycling bug, both inside and outside, during quarantine. With that, we’re excited to announce the Riding aHEAD of Cancer … Read more
For Tyler Russell, getting Building Blocks Lacrosse (BBL) involved in HEADstrong’s Attack Cancer campaign was personal. As the director of the boy’s travel program, he has always made a push to incorporate off the field team building and community service as a way of teaching players that the experience is about more than lacrosse. The … Read more
By: Jen Hildebrand For Dakota “Cody” Taffer, a positive COVID-19 diagnosis last July was the start of a journey that he didn’t see coming, Struggling with recovery from COVID, he went to the emergency room close to his home and underwent bloodwork and additional tests. Then, on July 13th, the diagnosis came back – Myelodysplastic … Read more
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who are on our staff and work relentlessly for our vision. Cheryl Colleluori, President & Nick’s MomCheryl was a stay-at-home mom with four baby boys six years old and under and didn’t return to the workforce until her oldest was a freshman in high school. She dabbled … Read more
This weekend, teams from across Georgia, South Carolina and Florida convened in Evans, Georgia for the inaugural Columbia County Faceoff Against Cancer Lacrosse Event. On Friday night, Chapin (SC) got things started with a 7-6 victory over Greenbrier (GA) and IMG Academy (FL) closed out the evening with a 13-10 win over Maclay (FL). Saturday … Read more
The HEADstrong Foundation is relentless, driven by our passion and commitment to honesty, integrity and selflessness in our efforts, to the population we support through athletes and our supporters. As such, our team is integral in pushing the Foundation forward and now, more than ever, it is important to recognize their efforts. We are proud … Read more
For Adelphi midfielder Kelly-Ann McGrath, participating in the Game Hair Havoc campaign is very personal. In September, McGrath and her three siblings lost their mother, Tracy, to colon cancer. “My goal is to bring more awareness to this horrible disease and raise money so research can be conducted and other families can be helped,” McGrath … Read more
Social Media Internship REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing DURATION: May – August 2021 LOCATION: Holmes and/or Swarthmore Offices in Delaware County, PA – there will be limited travel required but it will be reimbursed by the foundation. 10 hours per week. JOB SUMMARY: The Social Media Intern is responsible for working with the Marketing team … Read more
By Jen Hildebrand Integrity. Compassion. Unity. Brotherhood. Family. Those are the pillars that not only the St. Augustine Prep community stands on, but also the game of lacrosse. It was the game, as well as St. Augustine Prep, that turned Jackson Tinari and Matt Vanaman into family. And when times get tough, family helps each … Read more
By Jen Hildebrand PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Game Hair Havoc campaign is back for a third season, giving a way for women’s lacrosse teams across the country a way to compete against each other while helping families who are fighting cancer. The campaign, which will officially kick off on February 22nd and run through April … Read more
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