Doubling Down To Attack Cancer

Doubling Down To Attack Cancer

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

Meet Matt – HEADstrong Hero

Meet Matt – HEADstrong Hero

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

Get To Know Our Staff – Welcome Allison, Lauren & Joe

Get To Know Our Staff – Welcome Allison, Lauren & Joe

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

I can’t die, I’m busy: Meet HEADstrong Hero Jace Ward

I can’t die, I’m busy: Meet HEADstrong Hero Jace Ward

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

2020 Year End Tax Incentives

2020 Year End Tax Incentives

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

Coming Off Of Historic Campaign, Organizers Name All-LaxStache Team 2020

Coming Off Of Historic Campaign, Organizers Name All-LaxStache Team 2020

  Contact: Pat Colleluori Phone: (610) 952-8191 Email: Pat@HEADstrong.org (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

At HEADstrong, Every Amount Matters— No Matter How Big or Small!

At HEADstrong, Every Amount Matters— No Matter How Big or Small!

Have you been looking for ways to give back and make a difference? Although some may tend to think they don’t have the funds to make charitable contributions, in reality, every single amount matters. Even if it is a few dollars, it’s a few dollars more than a  charity had yesterday! At HEADstrong, we run  … Read more

Colorado College Makes Historic Run To Claim National LaxStache Champions

Colorado College Makes Historic Run To Claim National LaxStache Champions

Contact: Pat Colleluori Phone: (610) 952-8191 Email: Pat@HEADstrong.org   (Colorado Springs, CO) – The National LaxStache-Off Against Cancer is one of the most exciting and fascinating aspects of Lacrosse Mustache Madness.  Within the campaign, the National LaxStache-Off is a four-week tournament in which all registered teams are seeded, bracketed and pinned against real competition.  These  … Read more

Thousands Toss Their Razors Making Lacrosse Mustache Madness History

Thousands Toss Their Razors Making Lacrosse Mustache Madness History

Contact: Pat Colleluori Phone: (610) 952-8191 Email: Pat@HEADstrong.org   (PHILADELPHIA) – It’s time to break out those razors, say goodbye to those lip warmers and celebrate Lacrosse Mustache Madness history!  Over the past six weeks, 3,130 college lacrosse players representing 136 teams made a major statement by growing their mustaches, raising money and participating in  … Read more

Lacrosse Unlimited Provides Assist on Giving Tuesday

Lacrosse Unlimited Provides Assist on Giving Tuesday

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Colleluori Phone: 610-461-5987 info@headstrong.org (PHILADELPHIA, PA)– Giving Tuesday takes place each year following Cyber Monday, highlighting non-profits of all shapes and sizes while encouraging individuals to make a special donation. The reality of 2020 is that many businesses, especially in the non-profit sector, have been negatively impacted and are counting  … Read more