HEADstrong Serving Hope At HUP
Philadelphia, PA – November 22, 2012 will mark the 6th year that the HEADstrong Foundation will prepare and serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to several floors of patients and families who are amidst treatment for blood cancer in the Rhodes Pavilion at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Ugandan Lacrosse players have been growing their mustaches out for Lacrosse Mustache Madness in support of the HEADstrong Foundation. Take a look at some of staches below.
The HEADstrong Foundation is proud to support the following organizations and individuals…
Baltimore, MD – The HEADstrong Foundation is proud to introduce a newly formed competitive girls HEADstrong team playing out of Baltimore, Maryland. This is a huge step for the organization that is focusing strategic efforts on growing their mission in women’s lacrosse. Baltimore has become the 8th city to formally launch a HEADstrong club team and the 2nd to include a girls component.
Led by Coach Megan Hanson, the newly formed club team debuted last week, competing at the Johns Hopkins’s “Queen of the Turf” 4v4 Tournament. Outfitted in HEADstrong’s signature lime green, which is the national awareness color for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, this team is playing for a purpose. They are motivated by the life and legacy of Nick Colleluori and have embraced the idea of empowering and uniting athletes in the fight against blood cancer.
Tee Off Against Blood Cancer Drives Home The Meaning of HEADstrong
Holmes, PA – On Friday October 26, 2012, the HEADstrong Lacrosse Club of Southeastern Pennsylvania hosted their Inaugural Tee Off Against Blood Cancer successfully generating over $5,000 for their parent organization the HEADstrong Foundation at Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania.
The event served as just one of the many ways that families associated with the club team are actively involved in making a difference in supporting the HEADstrong mission during the year. Aside from playing lacrosse the HEADstrong Lacrosse Club emphasizes the importance of developing character and instilling values by positively engaging and empowering their players and families to participate in several community outreach initiatives and fundraising efforts as part program.
The HEADstrong Foundation’s 6th annual Blood & Bone Marrow Drive
“In memory of Nick “HEAD” Colleluori”
Friday, November 23rd
8:30am – 1:30pm
Ridley Community Center, Folsom, PA
Chestnut Hill College Coach Brian Dougherty (left) and blood disease survivor Shane Franzone By Chris Goldberg The highlight of Sunday’s second day of action in the 6th Annual Nick Colleluori classic at Ridley High just may have been when HEADstyrong Foundation President brought out Shane Franzone during her annual mid-day speech. Chestnut Hill College coach … Read more
Hempstead, NY – On Sunday, September 30, 2012 over 11 collegiate women’s lacrosse teams from Long Island, NY and the surrounding areas gathered to remember former Hofstra athlete and HEADstrong Founder Nicholas Colleluori by taking part in the 4th Annual Women’s Nick Colleluori Classic at Hofstra University. This annual collegiate fall women’s lacrosse tournament is the sister fundraising event to the HEADstrong Foundation’s Men’s Nicholas Colleluori Classic held annually at Colleluori’s beloved Ridley High School in Folsom, PA. A beautiful forecast set the tone for this inspirational day which featured some amazing competitive lacrosse. The event successfully generated over $35,000 allowing the HEADstrong Foundation to strengthen their commitment to providing resources and assistance to patients and families battling blood cancers. Together both annual fall events have combined to generate over $215,000 for HEADstrong Foundation.
Students, families and fans attended a lacrosse exhibition game between N.C. State’s club lacrosse team and various N.C. State fraternities Friday night.
While the club lacrosse team went home with a win, the event was more than a friendly night of competition. Tickets for the event were $3 and proceeds helped support the HEADstrong foundation, an organization that advocates and raises money for those affected by blood cancer and their familie
Holmes, PA – With the leaves beginning to turn and the Fall lacrosse season in full swing, co-founders Ken Clausen and Rebecca Vozzo are proud to announce the 4th installment of Lacrosse Mustache Madness, set to kick-off this Friday, October 19, 2012. It’s time to get your Stache on. Be amongst the best lacrosse teams and players in the country as you face-off to see who will take home the coveted Stache Crown. Register today at www.laxstachemadness.com.
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