WEST CHESTER, Pa. – West Chester University and Shippensburg University women’s lacrosse teams will participate in “Lax 4 Life” on Saturday, April 4 when the two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division rivals square off at Vonnie Gros Field at 1 p.m.
“Lax 4 Life” is a foundation that deals with adolescent suicide prevention. Proceeds raised at the lacrosse game on Saturday will go towards the Allyson Fund (www.allysonsfund.org) that was started two years ago after Allyson Green, younger sister to West Chester University goalkeeper Mary Beth Green, committed suicide.
Both schools will wear “Lax 4 Life” T-shirts in pregame warm-ups and have a collective photo taken to commemorate the occasion. Additionally, a collection will be taken up in the stands to help raise money for this worthy cause.
A suicide awareness program was begun at Bayard Rustin High School in West Chester, Pa., with money already raised by the foundation.
“We are all Pennsylvania State schools, and I felt it was important to keep the donations as close to home as possible,” West Chester head coach Ginny Martino said. “That way we will all see the benefits to our local schools in the future.”
During two PSAC games this season (one home, one away) the participating schools will wear their T-shirts, pose for a photo and hand out pamphlets, along with taking donations. West Chester will team with Kutztown on April 22 in Kutztown, Pa., for its other “Lax 4 Life” game.
