The Crosse Foundation announces Kicks for Sticks 5K and Fun Run Fundraiser - Sunday, January 8, 2012

Dec. 24, 2011 - PRLog -- The Crosse Foundation, the charitable organization of the Jacksonville Bullies professional indoor lacrosse team, extends invitations to runners and their guests to take part in the Kicks for Sticks 5K Run and Fun Run, starting at 9 a.m., Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Jacksonville Landing, in downtown Jacksonville, Florida.

This event will become an annual Crosse Foundation fundraiser, from which all proceeds are donated to the Lighthouse Lacrosse Foundation, a nonprofit agency that advances and supports the sport of lacrosse in northeast Florida and other activities that benefit the community.

“We use lacrosse to help our local youth learn about sportsmanship, teamwork and to open doors for some of our young people to receive college scholarships, and the 5K is our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said foundation spokesperson Brianne Toole.

Olivia Ward, the winning contestant of the NBC Reality Show “The Biggest Loser“ Season 11, and with her sister and Biggest Loser Contestant Hannah Curlee, will be running in the event, and be on hand to greet and meet participants before and after the run.

The Kicks for Sticks 5K begins at 9 a.m., followed by a Kicks for Sticks Fun Run at 9:05 a.m.

Runners can register and find out more about the event at any 1st Place Sports location, or by visiting the website at http://1stplacesports.com/kicks.html

Jacksonville Bullies lacrosse players and the Jacksonville Bullies Dance Team - The Jacksonville Belles, will also attend this event, and food, vendors and live music will be available.

There are still opportunities for sponsorships and vendor booths for the Kicks for Sticks 5K and Fun Run. For more information, contact 904-379-2655, e-mail briannetoole@aol.com or Contact Us http://www.jaxbullies.com/index.cfm?go=contact

About the Crosse Foundation

The Crosse Foundation http://jaxbullies.com/index.cfm?go=crosse, a non-profit organization of the Jacksonville Bullies, which was founded to help support and grow the sport of lacrosse. All proceeds from the Kicks for Sticks 5K and Fun Run will benefit local lacrosse programs.

About the Jacksonville Bullies

The Jacksonville Bullies are one of five North American Lacrosse League (NALL) teams formed in the summer of 2011 in preparation for NALL’s Inaugural Season in 2012. The Bullies first home game will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 28, 2012 at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville – one of six home games scheduled through April as part of a 12-game season. Other NALL franchises are located in Hershey, Pa., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Louisville, Ky. and Charlotte, N.C.

Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in America, with more than 550,000 participants around the country. For more information, contact (904) 379-2655 or visit http://www.jaxbullies.com

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The Crosse Foundation http://jaxbullies.com/index.cfm?go=crosse, a non-profit organization of the Jacksonville Bullies, which was founded to help support and grow the sport of lacrosse. All proceeds from the Kicks for Sticks 5K and Fun Run will benefit local lacrosse programs.