Fourth Annual LAX for the Cure Raises Over $229,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, North Jersey and Central/South Jersey Affiliates

Over 180 girls’ lacrosse teams competed this year in the Fourth Annual LAX for the Cure, a tournament benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.  Held in New Egypt, New Jersey, from July 8 -10, the event raised over $229,000 for Komen North Jersey and Central South Jersey Affiliates, thanks to the hard work of coaches, players, and their families.

Just a sampling of photos below.  For more photos of the event please visit our Facebook album.

LAX for the Cure is the brainchild of Jessica Shoulberg, Mendham High School Coach, Director of STEPS Lacrosse, and Director of the Lax by the Sea tournament.  Together with her husband, Charlie Shoulberg, founder of STEPS Lacrosse, Asst. GM Men’s US National Team, and Director of Lax by the Sea, she set out to start a tournament that would raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer while providing an opportunity for girls’ lacrosse players, parents, clubs, and college coaches.  In 2008, LAX for the Cure was born, and in its first three years the event raised over $476,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  This year’s fundraising brings the total raised to over $700,000. 

Check Presentation - L to R:  Charlie Shoulberg & Jessica Shoulberg, founders of LAX for the Cure, Jay Turchin, Board President, Komen Central/South Jersey Affiliate;  Lisa Gallipoli, Executive Director, Komen North Jersey Affiliate;  Janet Jannelli, Community Events Manager, Komen North Jersey Affiliate & K.C. Knobloch, South Jersey Select Lacrosse Director.

Komen North Jersey extends its gratitude and congratulations to Jessica, Charlie, and the LAX for the Cure team, as well as all players, families, and participants, for making this year’s event such a success, as always.

Check out our  page for photos of this year’s event.

And, see the great coverage of Lax for the Cure at http://www.komennorthjersey.org/about-us/news/lax-for-the-curestill-in.html

Team Capital Blue 2014 gets on their PINK before their games on Saturday.