lacrosse charity

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...
Brian Cooper in red winding up to make winning goal

We Believe Foundation Announces 5th Annual Lacrosse Classic

By Lacrosse Playground | July 11, 2012 |
Annapolis, MD, July 11, 2012 – The 5th Annual We Believe Lacrosse Classic will be held at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland, August 4, 2012. Join us to watch some of the best Division I college lacrosse players come together to help raise funds for teens and young adults battling cancer. A list of some of the participating players can be found below. Read More...

Fans to Faceoff for Charity & Bragging Rights in Annual Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | July 3, 2012 |
The great fans of the National Lacrosse League will once again come together this summer to play the game they love, while raising money for charity. The 2012 Fann Cup, a lacrosse tournament of teams comprised of fans of the NLL, will be played on Saturday, July 28th in Minneapolis/St. Paul suburb of Blaine, Minnesota. The host team this year is the Minnesota Stingers, a team comprised of fans of the Minnesota Swarm. Read More...

Shootout for Soldiers Breaks Previous World Record for Longest Lacrosse Game (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | June 18, 2012 |
Months ago, a group of local, high school students began organizing an event with the hope of setting a world-record called Shootout for Soldiers. On June 14-15th, Shootout for Soldiers held its 24 hour lacrosse game and raised a huge chunk of change for the Wounded Warrior Project. Read More...

Adrenaline Presents: One World Lacrosse Climbs the Rockies

By Lacrosse Playground | June 15, 2012 |
During the One World Lacrosse Climbs the Rockies fundraising event teams of one to five participants have the entire month of July to climb as many 14,000 ft. mountains as they can. One point is earned each time a team member summits a peak. Teams will send in pictures of themselves with the One World Lacrosse Flag at every summit. At the end of the month, the team with the most points wins and will receive a prize package including Adrenaline Movement gear, $100 Gift Certificate to Lax World, Gargoyle polarized sunglasses, Thailand Lacrosse apparel, the list goes on. Read More...

Rob Pannell Joins Shootout for Soldiers, Wounded Warrior Project

By Lacrosse Playground | May 23, 2012 |
Rob Pannell joins a slew of other top-notch players as a supporter of a 24 hour lacrosse game to benefit The Wounded Warrior Project. Pannell accompanies Kyle Hartzell, Paul Rabil, Steele Stanwick, Brian Farrell, Drew Westervelt, Eric Martin, and Jesse Schwartzman to name a few. “The Shootout for Soldiers is an awesome event benefiting a great cause," said Pannell. "We are all able to enjoy our freedoms because of the men and women who protect us overseas, and I hope that the lacrosse community will rally behind this event.” Read More...

Shootout for Soldiers Raises $20,000, New Shorts Design for Event

By Lacrosse Playground | May 14, 2012 |
A group of local, high school students has organized what stands to be a world-record breaking event called Shootout for Soldiers. The Shootout is a 24-hour lacrosse game with all proceeds going to support the Wounded Warrior Project in its effort to aid wounded US soldiers. The event, which will be held at The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland on June 14-15th, will seek to use the common platform of lacrosse to unite local area lacrosse players ages 10+ in the common benefit of the Wounded Warrior Project. Read More...

Shootout for Soldiers, 24 Hour Lacrosse Game to Benefit Wounded Warrior Project

By Lacrosse Playground | April 10, 2012 |
A group of local, high school students has organized what stands to be a world-record breaking event called Shootout for Soldiers. The Shootout is a 24-hour lacrosse game with all proceeds going to support the Wounded Warrior Project in its effort to aid wounded US soldiers. The event, which will be held at The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland on June 14-15th, will seek to use the common platform of lacrosse to unite local area lacrosse players ages 10+ in the common benefit of the Wounded Warrior Project. Read More...

Jacksonville Bullies Bring Attention, Funding to Florida Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | January 10, 2012 |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's the fastest growing sport in America- lacrosse. Bobby Stockton knew early on that it was the game for him. Read More...

Women’s Lacrosse Sponsors Duke Hospital Holiday Card

By Lacrosse Playground | November 8, 2011 |
DURHAM, N.C. - In conjunction with the Duke Children's Hospital's Card Program, the Duke women's lacrosse team will sponsor a 2011 Holiday Card in memory of close friend Meg Wasley. The Holiday and All-Occasion Card Program features cards designed by school children and patients with the program raising more than $1,500,000. Read More...

3rd Annual Care for the Cure Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | November 4, 2011 |
King of Prussia, PA — November 4, 2011 — On Sunday, November 6th girls and boys high school lacrosse teams will be coming together to play in the third annual Care for the Cure Tournament at West Chester Henderson High School. The Care for the Cure Tournament, now in its third year, is dedicated to raising money and awareness to find a cure for leukemia in the memory of Caroline (Care) Cranston, the sister of professional lacrosse player Ryan Cranston. Read More...