Holmes, PA Charitable Organization Receives More Than Recognition From The Lacrosse Community

Holmes, PA (I-Newswire) February 9, 2011 - HEADstrong Foundation, a Holmes, PA based charitable organization dedicated to finding a cure for blood cancers has announced it has been named charity of choice by Inside Lacrosse for the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic and Big City Classic.

At each event, a brief video will be shown sharing the story of HEADstrong Foundation founder Nicholas Colleluori and thanking the lacrosse community for its continuous support. Nicholas, a 2004 graduate of Delaware County’s Ridley High School and Division I lacrosse player at Hofstra University struggled with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a vicious type of blood cancer, for over a year before he passed from the disease in November 2006 at the age of 21.

A HEADstrong tent will be in the vendor area where HEADstrong apparel will be available, including the all new R27tm line.

Event information:
An annual tradition to start the season, the fifth annual edition of the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic will be held at M&T Bank Stadium on March 12, 2011. HEADstrong supporters will receive special rates at Ticketmaster for this event by visiting http://www.ticketmaster.com/FaceOff-Classic-tickets/artist/1515778 and entering the promo code “HEADstrong” when searching for tickets.

11am – Syracuse vs Georgetown
1:30pm – Cornell vs Virginia
3:00pm – Hopkins vs UMBC

The third annual Konica Minolta Big City Classic will be held Sunday, April 3 at the nation’s newest NFL venue, New Meadowlands Stadium. HEADstrong supporters will receive special rates at Ticketmaster for this event by visiting http://www.ticketmaster.com/Konica-Minolta-Big-City-Classic-Lacrosse-tickets/artist/1422275 and entering the promo code “HEADstrong” when searching for tickets.

1pm – Rutgers vs St. John’s
4pm – Hopkins vs North Carolina
6:30pm – Syracuse vs Duke
About the HEADstrong Foundation:

The Foundation wishes to thank FOC, and BCC officials as well as Inside Lacrosse for recognizing our cause.

About HEADstrong Foundation:
The HEADstrong Foundation for blood cancer is committed to finding a cure for all blood cancers. The foundation is dedicated to its founder Nicholas Colleluori. Although, on November 28th, 2006 Nick ultimately lost his life to lymphoma, he established the framework for the HEADstrong Foundation and has impacted the lives of thousands of people.

Company Contact Information
HEADstrong Foundation
Cheryl Colleluori
466 Hutchinson Terrace
Holmes, PA
19043
Phone : 610-461-5987