INDIANAPOLIS – When the UIndy men's lacrosse team takes the field Saturday, they will be doing so in an effort to raise money for the HEADstrong Foundation, an athletically-rooted organization that serves the cancer community through direct financial assistance.

The 18th-ranked Greyhounds and the 10th-ranked Seton Hill Griffins will both be wearing HEADstrong socks and shoe laces during the game.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the Hounds' fundraising effort can do so here.  

"We are honored to play Saturday's game and help HEADstrong raise money and awareness for the families affected by cancer," UIndy Head Coach Greg Stocks said. "Whether it's a family member, friend, or colleague, cancer is something that affects all of us, and as a team want to be able to use our time and talents to help the HEADstrong Foundation."

About the HEADstrong Foundation
The HEADstrong Foundation™ is a 501(c)(3) committed to being a resource for cancer patients and their families, helping them to navigate the harrowing ordeal of cancer by providing essential services to improve quality of life.

HEADstrong™ is an athletic rooted organization that serves the cancer community by granting direct financial assistance to those financially impacted as a result of the disease, by providing complimentary long-term housing and amenities for those traveling to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for cancer related treatments through Nick's House™, by funding innovative blood cancer research through the Nicholas E. Colleluori Lymphoma research fund, by serving family meals and offering outlets of entertainment for those receiving care at hospitals, by delivering comfort kits to newly hospitalized patients preparing for treatment or transplant and by lending an arm of support through their peer to peer advocacy group.

The blueprints for the Foundation were conceptualized by Nicholas "HEAD" Colleluori in 2006, while he underwent treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which ultimately claimed his life.  Today, Nick's vision is being fulfilled through the relentless efforts of his family, athletes and supporters across the country uniting in the fight against cancer.

For more information on the HEADstrong Foundation™ and how they are changing the game for families affected by cancer please visit www.HEADstrong.org.