Drew University Lacrosse Mustache Madness Page

MADISON, N.J. – The Drew University men's lacrosse team has raised nearly $4,000 for the HEADstrong Foundation by participating in "Lacrosse Mustache Madness" during the month of November.

The Rangers spent the month having people sponsor their mustache, with all proceeds going to HEADstrong. The funds raised through Lacrosse Mustache Madness are essential in allowing HEADstrong to strengthen its commitment to families overcome by cancer while meeting historic demand for support.
 
 Lacrosse Mustache Madness is an online fundraiser encouraging student-athletes to toss their razors, grow their mustaches, go head to head against other collegiate teams from across the country in effort to raise money to help families.
 
The campaign was created by Ken Clausen while attending the University of Virginia. Marketed around his signature mustache, he believed that growing facial hair was a great way to make a difference while paying tribute to HEADstrong founder Nicholas Colleluori.
 
Colleluori was a Division I lacrosse player entering his sophomore year at Hofstra University when he was terminally diagnosed with cancer. His public fight from the sidelines captivated the nation and from his hospital bed he created an organization focused on empowering student-athletes to improve lives affected by the disease. After enduring 14 months of treatment, Colleluori tossed his razor and grew a mustache in the last weeks of his life as a way to take focus off of his apparent weight loss and declining physical appearance. In an uncontrollable situation, Colleluori's mustache was a humorous way for him to feel "normal" again.
 
Just as Colleluori did, college lacrosse players nationwide will toss their razors to honor their fallen brother and compete in Lax Stache Madness – a fall season online fundraising challenge with proceeds supporting families affected by cancer.  

HEADstrong Foundation is proud to offer Nick's House, a guest family residence for those in the pursuit of lifesaving cancer treatment. Nick's House relieves families of more than $2,000,000 by providing more than 3,000 complimentary nights of amenities, lodging and support annually.