Record Number of Colleges Facing-Off For HEADstrong This FallĀ 

Holmes, PA ā€“ With school back in session and the fall lacrosse season in full swing, college teams from across the country are gearing up to face-off against blood cancer in support of the HEADstrong Foundationā„¢.Ā  This year, a record breaking 38 DI, DII, DIII and club menā€™s and womenā€™s college programs will unite to make a relentless statement at their respected campuses for the cause.

2014 HF Fall Fundraising Teams
Adelphi University
Bellarmine University
Binghamton University
Central Connecticut State University
Dowling College
Drexel University
Hofstra Alumni
Hofstra Menā€™s Lacrosse
Hofstra Womenā€™s Lacrosse
Iona College
Johns Hopkins University
LaSalle University
Long Island University Brooklyn
Long Island University Post
Manhattan College
Marymount University
Merchant Marine Academy
Monmouth University
Neumann University
New York Athletic Club
Richard Stockton College
Saint Josephā€™s University
Siena College
Stevenson University
Stony Brook University
Syracuse University
Towson University
University of Albany
University of Delaware
University of Hartford
University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Pennsylvania Menā€™s
University of Pennsylvania Womenā€™s
Villanova University
Wagner College
Yale University

Over the next 6 weeks student-athletes will be doing their part to help promote blood cancer awareness by hosting HEADstrong awareness stations, selling HFā„¢ t-shirts and collecting pledges.Ā  The funds raised will be instrumental in allowing the HEADstrong Foundationā„¢ to strengthen their commitment to cancer patients and their families.Ā  The teams will then participate in one of HFā€™s fall events which are focused on elevating blood cancer awareness, honoring those affected by the diseases and raising funds to support the essential programs and services for cancer patients and their families by the organization.

HF Fall Five Event Scheduleā„¢

6th Annual Nicholas Colleluori Womenā€™s Classic, September 27, Hempstead, NY
8th Annual Nicholas Colleluori Classic, October 11-12th, Folsom, PA
2nd Annual Battle for Blood Cancer, October 11-12th, Minneapolis, MN
2nd Annual University City Classic, October 25th, Philadelphia, PA
The Match-Up at Academy of New Church, November 7th, Bryn Athyn, PA

ā€œWe are incredibly humbled by the outpouring of support shown by so many colleges and universities for our cause.Ā  This fall we will have a record number of programs fundraising and participating in our upcoming events.Ā  At HEADstrong we are striving to have to greatest impact on behalf of those devastated by the disease and having so many programs involved is an extremely powerful statement on behalf of the lacrosse community.Ā  We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to all of the teams, supporters and volunteers who will be part of our fundraising events this fall.ā€-Ā Cheryl Colleluori, HEADstrong President and Nickā€™s Mom