Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation

689 Gates Street Easton, Pennsylvania 18040 [email protected] 610-250-6981 www.lfgf.org Newsletter

VOLUME 4, NUMBER 2 AUGUST 2012

Founded in 2004, LFG is a 501c3 charitable Record Numbers at PA and OH Football Camps organization. Dona- Lauren´s First and Goal Foundation Athletes from 27 different Fundraising with RAZOO tions are tax deducti- welcomed a record 2,580 high school states and Washington, D.C. de- ble to the fullest ex- After attending the camp, student-athletes to it’s football camps scended on the campuses of La- tent of the law. many players, teams, coaches and in Pennsylvania and Ohio in 2012. The fayette and Otterbein University spectators feel inspired to be- ninth annual football camp held on in Ohio to receive instruction in a come more involved in support- INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Sunday, June 3 at Lafayette College saw variety of offensive and defensive ing our mission of funding pediat- LFG Founders Receive 2 a record-breaking 2,105 players, while skills from college coaches from ric brain tumor research and can- Honorary Degrees Ohio participants rose to 475 regis- around the country. "We are also cer services. Individuals or teams tered players. Since the camp’s incep- so thankful to the high school can host their own LFG fund- Be The Match Drive 2 tion in 2004, over 14,750 players from coaches who arrange to bring raiser using our Razoo site - Held At LFG PA 30 different states and two countries their players," Loose said. "The http://www.razoo.com/story/Lfgf. have attended the camp. camp not only promotes the value Speaks at 3 Even more impressive was the fund- of community service among their For example, as your football LFG Football Camp raising total - more than $113,000 team members, but also exposes team’s season approaches, you Ohio thanks to camper registrations and them to the opportunities to could set a team goal for games donations. continue their academic and ath- won or points scored and have Bill O’Brien Speaks at 3 "The camp is a true community letic careers at the next level." your fans sponsor you. For LFG Football Camp PA effort on every level, and so many More than 396 coaches repre- individual players, you might generous people come back each year senting 155 schools volunteered choose to set a goal based on Honorary Board 3 brimming with enthusiasm and positive their time at the annual camps, as your position – a linebacker could Members energy," said LFG founder Marianne well as representatives from three set a goal for sacks, a kicker Loose. "We are extremely grateful to NFL teams. could set a goal for PATs, receiv- Join ers for receptions. It is quick and all of the volunteers, coaches, grounds Lauren’s First and Goal easy to set up and you are only on crews, football players, former team members, athletic trainers and medical limited by your imagination. Feel staff for devoting their time and talents free to contact us at to help make the camp a success." Well taught technique at the LFG [email protected] if you need football camp (below). help. Newsletter Editor: Circle of Strength Grows Patrice M. Domozych [email protected] The Circle of Strength continues to thrive with 2012 members span- ning from preschoolers to newly- Special Thanks to weds, all inspired to lend a helping Coaches hand to LFG. When you visit our Bill O’Brien Circle of Strength page on the LFG and website, you might be surprised to Urban Meyer see how many members of the Circle For Joining LFG’s return annually to support the foun- Honorary Board dation’s mission. Thanks to all of you of Directors who loyally return year after year,

and to those who joined us for the first time in 2012! P A G E 2 LFG Founders Receive Honorary Degrees

Four distinguished leaders received honorary de- grees at the 177th Commencement at Lafayette Col- John and Marianne Loose, the nonprofit foundation you created -Lauren´s lege on Saturday, May 19. First and Goal -attests to the extraordinary difference that two humble, unas- President Daniel H. Weiss conferred the honorary suming individuals can make when they decide to face an extreme personal degrees upon Commencement speaker Garry Marshall, challenge by embracing it as an opportunity to help others. an award-winning television and film director, writer, You have said that oftentimes it is the "smallest of people" who inspire "big producer, and actor; John and Marianne Loose, the change." Motivated by the hugs, heart, courage, and resilient example of your founders of Lauren´s First and Goal Foundation, and daughter, Lauren, and powered by the energy and commitment of hundreds of Barry Sleckman ´83, a noted immunologist at Washing- college coaches and other volunteers, your foundation has raised more than ton University School of Medicine in St. Louis. $1.5 million since 2004 to advance pediatric brain tumor research and cancer The citations are in the box to the right. services and to support and assist families living with pediatric cancer. Together, the two of you have created what you refer to as a "circle of strength and hope," the dedicated team of volunteers and other supporters within the local community and across the nation who are enabling you to do enormously important-indeed, transformative-work. You and your family are an inspiration to us all. Therefore, by the authority granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the Trustees of Lafayette College and by them delegated to me, I award you the degree of DOCTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE, honoris caThesa, with all the rights, honors, and privileges thereto appertaining, in token whereof I present you with this diploma and direct that you be vested in the hood emblematic of the degree.

John Loose, Lafayette College President Daniel H. Weiss, and Marianne Loose. Be the Match Drive Held at PA Football Camp

Be The Match partnered with Lauren´s First could be the one to save one of the thousands and Goal to host a marrow registry drive at the of patients suffering from Leukemia, Lym- ninth annual LFG Football Camp at Lafayette Col- phoma, Sickle Cell Anemia, or other blood lege´s Metzgar Athletics Complex. disorders in need of a bone marrow trans- plant. Campers, families and friends at LFG joined the Football coaches everywhere will benefit thousands of coaches, players, and students from To learn more about joining the registry or from the same techniques used by top col- prestigious colleges and universities across the others ways to donate please visit the LFG lege and professional teams that are featured country that have already joined the Be The Match website at www.laurensfirstandgoal.org or the in our newest publication that can be pur- Registry as potential marrow donors. A simple National Marrow Donor Program website at chased online at www.amazon.com and at cheek swab is all that is needed to determine if you http://marrow.org. www.createspace.com.

LAUREN’S FIRST AND G OAL FOUNDATION VOLUME 4, NUMBER 2 P A G E 3 Ohio State’s Urban Meyer Speaks at LFG Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Through 10 full seasons as a head was proud to feature Urban Meyer, coach, Meyer has the tenth-best win- the new at The Ohio State ning percentage in major college foot- University, as the guest speaker at the ball history. Meyer has already won Third Annual Lauren´s First and Goal two national championships. - in 2006 Football Camp on Sunday, June 17 at and 2008 with the University of Florida Otterbein University. - and no less than three national coach Meyer spoke to campers about of the year honors, including The preparing for the “what if” moment in Sporting News honor in 2003 and the life and learning to weather the storm. Eddie Robinson and Home Depot He encouraged the players to capital- Coach of the Year awards, respec- ize on the two gifts of compassion and tively, in 2004. gratitude, that he feels they all have as He was 65-15 in his six seasons at teammates and as individuals. Meyer, Florida with the two national titles, his wife Shelley and son Nate also two Southeastern Conference champi- spent time visiting with children and onships and three 13-win seasons, in- Ohio State’s Urban Meyer and Otterbein Head Coach Tim Doup with families from Nationwide Children’s cluding consecutive 13-win seasons in Lauren, Christopher, and the awesome pediatric oncology staff mem- bers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital at the third annual LFG Hospital Hematology/Oncology clinic 2008 and 2009 to become the first Football Camp at Otterbein University in Ohio (above). Penn State’s in Otterbein’s “O” Club during the coach ever to accomplish that feat. Bill O’Brien and Lauren at the ninth annual LFG Football Camp at camp. Prior to his arrival at Florida, Meyer Lafayette College in Pennsylvania (below). Meyer became the 24th head coach served as the head coach at Bowling in Buckeye history and returns to col- Green and Utah, where he guided the legiate coaching after sitting out the team to a BCS with a 12-0 past year to devote time to his family - record in 2004. and to work as an analyst for ESPN.

Penn State’s Bill O’Brien Speaks at LFG Camp PA

Lauren´s First and Goal Foundation was dinator of the New England Patriots, where he Honorary Members of Board of Directors pleased to have Bill O´Brien, head football was instrumental in helping New England earn a John Harbaugh, Head Coach, Baltimore coach at Penn State University, as the featured 13-3 record, the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs Ravens guest speaker at the Ninth Annual LFG Football and advancing to Super Bowl XLVI last season. Jim Tressel, Vice President of Strategic Camp at Lafayette College. A member of the Patriots´ coaching staff Engagement, “We could not have been more excited to since 2007, including the last three mentoring Randy Edsall, Head Coach, University of have Coach O´Brien volunteer to be our fea- the , O´Brien has worked with Maryland tured speaker,” said John Loose, LFG founder. some of the game´s most successful and innova- Ken Niumatalolo, Head Coach, U.S. Naval After a brief thunderstorm delay, Coach tive coaches and players in his 19-year coaching Academy O’Brien connected to the crowd when he career, including Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Wes Paul Pasqualoni, Head Coach, University spoke about the importance of being people of Welker, Randy Moss, Rob Gronkowski, Ralph of Connecticut Archie Griffin, President/CEO, The Ohio action. He discussed the characteristics he Friedgen, George O´Leary and Chan Gailey. State University Alumni Association looks for in a student-athlete, including having A graduate of Brown University, O´Brien Bill O´Brien, Head Coach, Penn State Uni- respect for their families and being active in the joined Belichick´s staff in New England as a versity community. coaching assistant in 2007 after 14 seasons on Urban Meyer, Head Coach, The Ohio State Prior to his appointment at Penn State in the staffs of Georgia Tech, Maryland and Duke. University January, O´Brien served as the Offensive Coor- Lauren's First and Goal Foundation

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