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Buy a Mustache Dye to support Headstrong Foundation

By Lacrosse Playground | November 2, 2012 |
At Stylin’ Strings Lax we strive to support as many cause oriented foundations as we can. We started with Cradle for the Cure, Americans Supporting Americans, Team Jesse, Make-A-Wish, & now HEADstrong Foundation. Scope out the Mustache Madness sticks that benefit such a great cause. Available in 5 colors – Match your mug. Read More...

Spartan Lacrosse Partners with HEADstrong Foundation for Mustache Madness

By Lacrosse Playground | November 2, 2012 |
TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team has partnered with the HEADstrong Foundation for blood cancer. For the month of November, Spartan lacrosse will be selling t-shirts and accepting donations in which all proceeds will be donated to HEADstrong. Read More...
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HEADstrong Foundation’s New Apparel Line Introduces the Reversible Short

By Lacrosse Playground | November 1, 2012 |
Designed exclusively for the HEADstrong Foundation, "The Future" reversible short takes being Relentless to a whole new level. It features duel pockets and offers two styles for the price of one. In addition to the supreme style and functionality, HF is running a promotion right now for 20% off all purchases through December 24, 2012. Read More...

4th Annual Women’s Nick Colleluori Classic Raises 35K

By Lacrosse Playground | October 15, 2012 |
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. Read More...

Michigan Lacrosse Embraces Sixth Nick Colleluori Classic

By Lacrosse Playground | October 11, 2012 |
FOLSOM, Pa. -- The University of Michigan men's lacrosse team was defeated 16-8 by the Marist Red Foxes and 19-10 by the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers on Saturday (Oct. 6) in the sixth annual Nick Colleluori Classic at Ridley High School. The classic, which benefits the HEADStrong Foundation to combat blood cancer, is held in memory of the late Nick Colleluori. With on-field results normally being of the utmost importance, the main aspect of the Colleluori Classic is the tournament's mission to benefit the HEADstrong Foundation. Each team involved in the classic is assigned a team captain who has battled cancer. Read More...

HEADstrong’s 4th Annual Women’s Nicholas Colleluori Classic, Game Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | September 28, 2012 |
Hempstead, NY - This Sunday, September 30, 2012 over 11 collegiate women’s lacrosse programs will descend upon Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium to be part of the 4th Annual Women’s Nicholas Colleluori Classic. This special fundraising event has seen over $100,000 for the HEADstrong Foundation since its inception in 2008 and now under the direction of Hofstra Women's Coach Shannon Smith, plans to expand the event are already underway for the 2013 fall season. Read More...
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4th Annual Care for the Cure Lacrosse Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | September 25, 2012 |
On August 15, 2008 Caroline (Care) Cranston, at 24 years old, was diagnosed with leukemia. In high school, Care played lacrosse for West Chester Henderson and continued her lacrosse career at Duquesne University. Our mission is to bring the lacrosse community together and to raise awareness and funds for this terrible disease. Read More...
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High Point University Men’s Lacrosse Hits the Field (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | September 25, 2012 |
The High Point University Men’s lacrosse team held its first intrasquad scrimmage of the fall last week. See all the highlights and hear what head coach Jon Torpey and redshirt-freshman Brad James had to say. Read More...
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HEADstrong Partners With J.J. Threads, Promoting Blood Cancer Awareness In Style

By Lacrosse Playground | August 31, 2012 |
Hong Kong, China- In an effort to promote blood cancer awareness, custom fashion designer J.J. Threads has teamed up with the HEADstrong Foundation to create special fabric and accessories in HEADstrong’s signature lime green to help further their mission of advocating, fundraising and supporting those affected by blood cancers and those working to eliminate it. Read More...

HEADstrong Foundation Offering Special Team Package For 6th Annual NCC

By Lacrosse Playground | August 20, 2012 |
Holmes, PA - The HEADstrong Foundation is proud to offer a special deal for programs, coaches and players interested in being part of the 6th Annual Nicholas Colleluori Classic on October 6th and 7th, 2012 at Ridley High School in Folsom, PA. Read More...

6th Annual Nicholas Colleluori Classic Announced, The Definition of Brotherhood

By Lacrosse Playground | July 20, 2012 |
Holmes, PA - When the Colleluori family lost their son and brother Nicholas in 2006 to a battle with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma they did not know how they would carry on. While each family member reacted differently to the loss and it seemed as though the Colleluori family would never be whole again. Cheryl Colleluori, Nick’s mother once described the family as a “table missing a leg”. A family wallowing in a state of depression, transformed in wake of the devastating diagnosis, 14 month battle and eventual loss of Nicholas Colleluori. Read More...

27 Hour Lax-A-Thon Benefitting HEADstrong Provides Bitz of Hope

By Lacrosse Playground | July 19, 2012 |
Winter Garden, FL- Three years ago Gary Bitz Jr., a young lacrosse player from Winter Garden, FL attended NCAA Championship Weekend in Baltimore, Maryland with his father. While visiting the fan fest at the Inner Harbor, Gary had the chance to learn about the HEADstrong Foundation and meet the Colleluori family. And while other kids his age were focused on checking out the latest gear and promotional items in the fan fest, Gary Bitz Jr. inspired by what he had just learned about the HEADstrong Foundation began brainstorming an event idea with the purpose of generating funds to support the organization. Read More...