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
When Logan Olazabal first learned about the HEADstrong Foundation and Attack Cancer, he immediately saw an opportunity to get involved as both a lacrosse and football player. At Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, 17 year-old Logan is a faceoff specialist and kicker for his school’s lacrosse and football teams, respectively. When he was approached … Read more
In August, Matthew Moon visited his primary care physician after noticing lumps on his leg. A 35 year old father of three that lives in North Carolina, Moon was referred to a surgeon who performed a punch biopsy in September. Following the biopsy, doctors told Moon that there was not enough tissue for a definitive … Read more
We’re excited to welcome three interns to the HEADstrong family this Spring! Get to know Allison Kovacs, Lauren Jeandell and Joe Augustine and what they’re bringing to the team this semester. Allison is a junior at Widener University majoring in Sports Management. A huge sports fan, she was a competitive gymnast until she was 16 … Read more
By Jen Hildebrand “I can’t die, I’m busy.” Those are the words that Jace Ward has lived by for the last 19 months since being diagnosed with DIPG. At the time, Jace was living the life of a typical college student. The youngest of three children, the then-20 year old business major at the University … Read more
As we get ready to close out 2020, did you know that there are unique tax benefits from making charitable gifts this year? The CARES and SECURE Acts offer advantageous ways to leverage charitable giving through December 31, 2020, making now a great time to make charitable gifts of cash and other assets while also … Read more
Contact: Pat Colleluori Phone: (610) 952-8191 Email: [email protected] (PHILADELPHIA) – From handlebars to horseshoes, Lacrosse Mustache Madness saw a record number of participation this year. In fact, 3,130 growers, representing 136 teams helped make campaign history by raising $447,000 in support of the HEADstrong Foundation. With the annual facial hair growing fundraiser now concluded, … Read more
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