HEADstrong

Making A Statement On The Field; MCLA Announces Awareness Partnership With HEADstrong

By Lacrosse Playground | February 6, 2014 |
Holmes, PA – The Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) is proud to announce an awareness partnership with the HEADstrong Foundation™ (HF). This season, over 200 collegiate club programs and over 5,000 athletes will help advance the mission of the organization by wearing HEADstrong’s signature lime green shoelaces. The laces are just part of the long-term commitment that the MCLA has made in supporting the cause. Read More...

HEADstrong Announces 1st Annual Relentless Challenge on March 16th at Wells Fargo Center

By Lacrosse Playground | February 4, 2014 |
Philadelphia, PA – HEADstrong Foundation™ (HF) is proud to announce the 1st Annual Relentless Challenge; a new family-friendly fitness challenge in collaboration with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). On Sunday, March 16, 2014, for the first time in Philadelphia sports history, the floors of the Wells Fargo Center will be transformed into a course. Read More...

HEADstrong Launches Rivalry Series Campaign To Raise National Awareness During April

By Lacrosse Playground | January 22, 2014 |
Holmes, PA – The HEADstrong Foundation™ (HF) is proud to announce the National Rivalry Series, a fundraising campaign that any team, at any level of the game, can adopt into their upcoming season. During the month of April, teams from across the country are encouraged to select a game to observe as a HEADstrong Game, helping to raise blood cancer awareness and funds to benefit the quality of life services offered by the Foundation. Read More...
Stylin' Strings' #LaxCon Recap Video

Stylin’ Strings’ #LaxCon Recap Video

By Lacrosse Playground | January 15, 2014 |
Enjoy our 2014 #laxcon recap video from Philly. In it, you'll see cameos from mesh geniuses and more. Read More...

Lacrosse Mustache Madness Surpasses $100,000 Fundraising Goal, Raising $400,000 Since 2009

By Lacrosse Playground | December 5, 2013 |
Holmes, PA – “We did it!” exclaimed Stache Master Ken Clausen as he proudly announced on Thursday that over $100,000 has been raised for Lacrosse Mustache Madness. With less than 24 hours remaining, $101,314 has been raised in total. Over the past six weeks lacrosse players from around the country have been growing mustaches of all shapes, sizes and styles to raise awareness and funds to support the HEADstrong Foundation™. Read More...

Gathering Family and Serving Hope, HEADstrong To Serve Thanksgiving Dinner at HUP

By Lacrosse Playground | November 26, 2013 |
Philadelphia, PA - November 28, 2013 will mark the 7th anniversary of the passing of HF founder Nicholas Colleluori, it will also mark the 7th year that the HEADstrong Foundation™ will prepare and serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to patients and families who are undergoing cancer treatments in the Rhoads Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center. Read More...

Joel White Joins The Fight, Named 2014 HEADstrong Player Spokesman

By Lacrosse Playground | October 22, 2013 |
Holmes, PA - The HEADstrong Foundation™ is proud to announce the naming of MLL/NLL standout Joel White as the organizations Player Spokesman for 2014. Annually, HEADstrong recognizes a professional lacrosse player who demonstrates exemplary leadership and is committed to service in the community, who is using their professional stature to promote and advocate for the cause. Read More...

University City Classic Set For October 19th Supporting HEADstrong Foundation™

By Lacrosse Playground | October 16, 2013 |
Philadelphia, PA - On Saturday, October 19th the HEADstrong Foundation™ in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Men's Lacrosse Team will host the inaugural University City Classic™. And while there will be (4) teams battling on the fields at Penn Park, this event will be played to honor those battling blood cancer. Read More...

HEADstrong LC Minnesota Set To Host Face-Off To Fight Blood Cancer – Oct 5-6

By Lacrosse Playground | September 23, 2013 |
Minneapolis, MN - The HEADstrong Lacrosse Club of Minnesota is set to host a special event to raise blood cancer awareness and funds to support their parent organization, the HEADstrong Foundation™. The event will be played in conjunction, with HEADstrong's marquee event the Nicholas Colleluori Classic happening 1,200 miles away in Folsom, PA. The Face-Off To Fight Blood Cancer will be played October 5-6th, 2013 and will be held at The Blake School in Minneapolis, MN. Read More...

7th Annual Nicholas Colleluori Classic Event Details and Game Schedules

By Lacrosse Playground | September 19, 2013 |
Holmes, PA - HEADstrong Foundation™ is proud to announce the event details and game schedules for the 7th Annual Nicholas Colleluori Fall Men's Classic. The two-day event will take place Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6th, 2013 at Ridley High School in Folsom, PA. Read More...

HEADstrong Releases 5th Annual Women’s Nicholas Colleluori Classic Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | September 18, 2013 |
Hempstead, NY - HEADstrong Foundation™, in partnership with the Hofstra University Women's Lacrosse Team, has released the formal details and game schedule for the upcoming Women's Nicholas Colleluori Classic scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Hofstra University. Read More...

HEADstrong Announces 7th Annual NCC October 5-6th

By Lacrosse Playground | August 26, 2013 |
Holmes, PA - HEADstrong Foundation™ is proud to announce plans for the 7th Annual Nicholas Colleluori Fall Men's Classic. The two-day event will take place Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6th, 2013 at Ridley High School in Folsom, PA. The NCC is held annually and is dedicated to remembering the life and legacy of HEADstrong founder Nicholas "HEAD" Colleluori while promoting the importance of community, brotherhood and sportsmanship within the game. Read More...