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HEADstrong Foundation™ Announces Spring Cancer Awareness Schedule 2015

By Lacrosse Playground | February 16, 2015 |

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(Holmes, PA) – HEADstrong Foundation™ is proud to announce their Spring Cancer Awareness Schedule for 2015. This spring, teams from … Read more

Lax Stache Madness VI Grows Record Breaking $122,000

By Lacrosse Playground | December 9, 2014 |
Holmes, PA – On Monday, December 8th, Lacrosse Mustache Madness (LMM) founder Ken Clausen proudly announced that the fall fundraising campaign in support of the HEADstrong Foundation™ (HF™) raised a record breaking $122,000, shattering the previous record of $108,000 set in 2013. Read More...

Lax Stache Madness Makes A Statement In Week 6 Raising Record Breaking $116,000

By Lacrosse Playground | December 1, 2014 |
(Holmes, PA) - Mustaches from across the county helped raise a record breaking $116,628 to close out Week 6 of Lax Stache Madness. The effort was ignited by a powerful video from Ken Clausen surrounding the 8th anniversary of the passing of HF™ founder Nick Colleluori prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Stache support continues to pour in but the campaign is winding down to its finish on December 6th. Read More...

HEADstrong’s Fall Five Combine To Raise $200,000 To Support The Cause

By Lacrosse Playground | November 25, 2014 |
Holmes, PA – This fall, 55 programs including 38 collegiate men’s and women’s lacrosse teams united on the playing field to make a powerful statement in support of the HEADstrong Foundation™ (HF™). Through 5 special events including the 6th Annual Women’s Nicholas Colleluori Classic in Hempstead NY, 8th Annual Men’s Nicholas Colleluori Classic in Folsom, PA, 2nd Annual University City Classic in Philadelphia, PA, 2nd Annual Face-Off To Fight Blood Cancer in Hopkins, MN and the 1st Annual in HEADstrong Texas Players Clinic in Dallas, TX over $200,000 was raised to support the essential programs and services offered by HF™ to improve quality of life for cancer patients and their families. Read More...

Lax Stache Madness Grows Past $100,000 In Week 5

By Lacrosse Playground | November 24, 2014 |
Holmes, PA - In the weeks leading up to his untimely passing HEADstrong founder Nick Colleluori did something that he had never done before, he grew a mustache. After losing his hair multiple times from chemotherapy, he decided that if his hair wouldn’t grow then he would grow facial hair in protest of cancer he was battling. This Friday, November 28th will mark the 8th anniversary of his untimely passing to non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. His legacy lives on through the tireless efforts of the HEADstrong Foundation™. Read More...

Lax Stache Madness Grows Past $83,000 In Week 4, $27,000 Away From Goal

By Lacrosse Playground | November 17, 2014 |
Holmes, PA – With less than 2 weeks until Thanksgiving and 3 weeks remaining in the competition, Lax Stache Madness stands just $27,000 away from hitting the $110,000 fundraising goal. With 100 new fundraisers added this week and over $28,000 raised, Week 4 has been one for the record books. Thus far, over 463 growers, representing 52 fundraising teams have helped raise $83,204, which is $34,000 more than last year at this time. Read More...

Lax Stache Madness Raises The Handlebar Surpassing $55,000 In Week 3

By Lacrosse Playground | November 11, 2014 |
Holmes, PA – From Dusters to Handlebars, lacrosse players are growing their facial hair like never before for Lax Stache Madness and the HEADstrong Foundation™. Week 3 is in the books and the campaign has already raised $55,000 shattering last year’s Week 3 total by over $19,000. Currently over 362 participants, representing over 52 fundraising teams are growing and many more are joining the Lax Stache Madness. There is still plenty of time to get growing. Read More...

Lacrosse Mustache Madness Week 1 Fundraising Report

By Lacrosse Playground | October 28, 2014 |
Holmes, PA – Staches and donations are growing nationwide in support of Lacrosse Mustache Madness. Thus far, over $15,000 has been raised and over 5 weeks still remaining in the fundraising compietition. LMM organizers Ken Clausen, Rebecca Vozzo and Pat Colleluori are extremely pleased with the amount of teams kicking their stache fundraising into high gear. Thus far over 37 teams are actively participating and many more are assembling. Read More...

Stage Set for 2nd Annual University City Classic at UPENN, 10/25

By Lacrosse Playground | October 22, 2014 |
Philadelphia, PA – This Saturday, October 25th, 7 Division I men’s and women’s lacrosse programs will meet at the University of Pennsylvania to face-off in support of the HEADstrong Foundation™ for the 2nd Annual University City Classic (UCC™). The event will be played in the shadows of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where HF™ founder Nicholas Colleluori fought his relentless battle against non-Hodgins Lymphoma. Proceeds from the event will directly support the Nicholas E. Colleluori Lymphoma Research Fund at the Abramson Cancer Center. A $5.00 donation is strongly encouraged for admission. Read More...

Lacrosse Mustache Madness Releases Kick-off Video

By Lacrosse Playground | October 21, 2014 |
The 6th Annual Lacrosse Mustache Madness supporting the HEADstrong Foundation kicks off 10/19/14! Make sure to track your growth from stubble to stache stardom and post pics using #LaxStache to become eligible for some great prizes! Read More...

Let’s Grow Together, Lacrosse Mustache Madness VI Kicks-Off Oct. 19th

By Lacrosse Playground | October 15, 2014 |
Holmes, PA – Calling all lacrosse teams, coaches, players, alumni, officials, fans and families. It’s time to toss those razors and get growing for the 6th installment of Lacrosse Mustache Madness™ (LMM™). LMM™ has become a fall tradition in the sport of lacrosse supporting the HEADstrong Foundation™. The campaign is set to kick-off this Sunday, October 19th and will run through November 30th. Read More...

HEADstrong MN set to Host 2nd Face-Off for Blood Cancer Invitational, Oct. 11-12th

By Lacrosse Playground | October 9, 2014 |
Hopkins, MN – The HEADstrong Lacrosse Club of Minnesota is set to host the 2nd Annual Face-Off for Blood Cancer Invitational, October 11-12th at The Blake School in Hopkins, MN. The event will advance the mission of the HEADstrong Foundation™ while raising funds to support families affected by the disease from the Upper Midwest. The event will be played in conjunction with HF’s marquee event The Nicholas Colleluori Classic happening over 1,200 miles away in Folsom, PA. Read More...