Nice event at Lafayette

[Uncle Buck]

Nice to see the coaches come together for a good cause. Not just Hofstra coaches, but coaches from all over the country.

A good read and something that makes you want to go home and hug your kids extra tight.

http://www.gohofstra.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=109571&SPID=13582&DB_OEM_ID=22200&ATCLID=3749042

[Andy]

Nice to see the coaches come together for a good cause. Not just Hofstra coaches, but coaches from all over the country.

A good read and something that makes you want to go home and hug your kids extra tight.

http://www.gohofstra.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=109571&SPID=13582&DB_OEM_ID=22200&ATCLID=3749042

Amen, Buck, and good job citing the effort of Coach Loose and all who help. That IS terrific involvement by the Hofstra staff.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/sports/more/Game_Changers__Lauren_s_First_and_Goal_Philadelphi a.html

[Fordham]

xhurrayx great stuff, guys.

[Go...gate]

Well done. xthumbsupx

[dgreco]

Bryant coach participated

http://bryantbulldogs.com/images/fball/Coaches/ChadWalker.jpg?max_height=233&max_width=185BRYANT FOOTBALL ASSISTANT PARTICIPATES IN FIRST AND GOAL CAMP
One-day clinic raises $190,000 for pediatric brain tumor research, surpassing previous records
Bryant Assistant Chad Walker took part in the Lauren's First and Goal Camp on June 7 at Lafayette College in Easton, PA.

EASTON, Pa. -- A record 1,733 high school students participated in the sixth annual Lauren’s First and Goal Football Camp on Sunday, June 7 at Lafayette’s Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex. The one-day clinic featured 275 college coaches who volunteered their time to teach aspiring football players the in-and-outs of the game, including Chad Walker from Bryant.

The donations from campers alone tallied $62,000 and the day’s total of $190,000 is steadily on the rise with the help from outside contributions, including a $100,000 pledge from the Special Needs Trust in Clearwater, Fla.

Lauren, the daughter of Lafayette defensive coordinator John Loose, addressed the crowd of players, coaches, parents and volunteers who turned out to support her battle with an inoperable brain tumor and expressed her appreciation for their continuous support. Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall was the keynote speaker.

“Randy Edsall did a tremendous job as the guest speaker. He participated the entire day and brought his son to the camp. His speech was right on point and embodied what this camp is all about,” Loose said. “Lauren also did an unbelievable job talking to all the coaches, players, and parents in attendance.”

In the six years since the camp’s inception, Lauren’s First and Goal has grown from just 56 volunteer coaches and 300 campers to one of the largest one-day clinics in the nation and has added a second camp at the University of South Florida which is in its second year. Raheem Morris, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will highlight the day’s events as the guest speaker at that camp on June 14.

“We want to thank the hundreds of volunteers who helped make the day so special. Without the help from our Board, including John and Pam Troxell, this event would not be possible,” Loose said. “A big thanks also goes out to Lafayette College and all its staff for their tremendous support in this charity event.”

In addition to the help from the 275 volunteer coaches, current and former Lafayette football players were on hand to help set up and instruct the campers.

With the generosity of its volunteers and sponsors, Lauren’s First and Goal has raised over $700,000 in six years, seeing more than 7,000 high school players participate. Lauren’s First and Goal is able to donate all proceeds directly to pediatric brain tumor research and cancer services. To donate, please visit www.laurensfirstandgoal.org

Funding has been dedicated to specific research studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the UCLA Medical Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Brookhaven National Lab and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Duke University Brain Tumor Center through the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the US. The Foundation also funds pediatric cancer services including pet therapy programs, patient advocacy initiatives, and social and support group opportunities, and aids families living with a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

[Uncle Buck]

Amen, Buck, and good job citing the effort of Coach Loose and all who help. That IS terrific involvement by the Hofstra staff.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/sports/more/Game_Changers__Lauren_s_First_and_Goal_Philadelphi a.html

Definitely a great cause, but it also makes you rethink that on the field it's gametime, off the field people step up for worthy causes. Props to all of the coaches across the board who stepped in, 1700+ participants, that is tremendous.

[Andy]

New NCAA rule threatens LFG camp:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/06/11/laurens-camp/

[Go...gate]

Jeepers. The NCAA is so damned out of touch with reality so much of the time....

[Franks Tanks]

When I was a Freshman at Lafayette coach Loose was hired as the DC and we all met Lauren. She was about 3 years old at the time and very sick.

Great to see her as a spunky and happy 12 year old, and kudos to all the coaches who volunteer their precious time.

[Uncle Buck]

You just have to shake your head at the NCAA.

[SuperJon]

Glad to see a Liberty coach on that.

[turbodean]

A great event and great to see that three of Fordham's coaches were also there helping the cause. Way to go guys!

The NCAA needs to make some kind of exemption to allow this and similar efforts to continue.

Fordham coaches Malik Hall, Shawn Johnson, and Custavious Patterson Participate in Sixth Annual Lauren's First and Goal Camp. The one-day clinic raises $190,000 for pediatric brain tumor research, surpassing previous records

http://www.fordhamsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061109aaa.html

[Husky Alum]

You just have to shake your head at the NCAA.

I'd rather shake something else at the NCAA.

[Bull Fan]

You know it's out there, you know it affects adults of all ages. And deep down you know it afflicts children as well, but you don't want to acknowledge it for the heartbreak that it is. For any parent who has to go through this, I cannot imagine in my wildest dreams the emotions they must endure. I cannot and do not want to comprehend having to live this reality if were to be with my wife and our kids.

Any time I get cranked up about a crayon mark on the wall or watching my little guys smear food all over the place, I guess a good reality check is in order to understand the blessing it is to have their health in good order.

Bless the folks who help with this cause, and may a dose of common sense rain down on anyone within the NCAA who wants to raise a stink with respect to rules about events like this...