Lauren's First and Goal
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About Lauren's First and Goal
Lauren's First and Goal is a non-profit organization, a labor of love started in 2004 by John and Marianne Loose in honor of their daughter, Lauren, a 16-year-old pediatric brain tumor survivor. Since its inception, LFG has raised more than $1 million toward its mission to provide financial support for brain tumor research and cancer services, to offer financial and emotional support to families living with pediatric cancer, and to increase awareness of the disease.
{Pictured above is Lauren with Orlando Bloom}
News and Events
Ohio State's Luke Fickell Joins Honorary Board
Lauren’s First and Goal is happy to introduce Ohio State University defensive coordinator Luke Fickell as its newest member of its Honorary Board of Directors.
LFG Ohio Camp Raises $18,000
Nearly 475 student-athletes participated in the fourth annual Lauren´s First and Goal Football Camp on Saturday, June 22 at Otterbein University. The event, welcoming high school players from 197 different schools across 15 states, raised over $18,000 for pediatric brain tumor research.
Rutgers Coach Kyle Flood Joins Honorary Board
Lauren’s First and Goal is honored to welcome Rutgers University head football coach Kyle Flood to its Honorary Board of Directors. Flood visited the foundation’s football camp at Lafayette College on June 2 and addressed the more than 2,000 high school athletes in attendance.
PA Football Camp Sets New Fundraising Record
Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation is thrilled to announce that its 10th anniversary football camp has set a new record – raising more than $104,000. Camper registrations and donations from the event go directly toward the foundation’s mission of supporting pediatric brain tumor research, patient services and families living with the disease.
How You Can Help
Community Fundraiser: Circle of Strength
Each year, Lauren's Circle of Strength grows making it stronger and better.
Buy a Book: 'Hope is Here to Stay' or 'Manual of Football Drills and Skills'
All proceeds are directed to Lauren´s First and Goal Foundation.
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2nd Annual Online Ticket Auction
Fall 2013 football games
Four tickets for each game will be auctioned off through eBay's Giving Works program and all proceeds benefit LFG.
Upcoming games include:
- Navy vs. Hawaii on 11/9
- Penn State vs. Purdue 11/16
- Yale vs. Harvard 11/23
Looking for Football Drills?
Manual of Football Drills and Skills Available
More than 130 volunteer college and professional football coaches contributed skills and drills for this book to support Lauren's First and Goal Foundation. Order your copy today.
Football Camps
Pictured above: Lafayette football player volunteers.
Pictured above: Lafayette football player volunteers.
Lauren's First and Goal 2013 football camps were held on Sunday, June 2 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. and on Saturday, June 22 at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. Read about all the fun on our Football Camp page.
More than 2,500 athletes and over 400 college coaches participated in the 2013 events, helping to raise more than $100,000.
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