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Wounded Warrior Project

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Freehold Township Lacrosse Programs Raise Over $5K for Wounded Warrior Project

Event featuring fun run, food and shot competition rallies Patriots of all ages around a good cause.

The lacrosse community in Freehold Township lived up to their varsity teams' moniker and did something truly patriotic this past weekend, raising over $5,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project, an initiative that helps members of the military who have been injured in combat. Past, present and future Patriots and their supporters came out to the track behind Freehold Township High School on Saturday, March 26 to participate in an afternoon that included running a ceremonial mile and a hardest shot competition. Steve Gibb, head coach of Township's boys varsity team and himself a veteran, organized the day. "We asked each individual to go out and try to get at least 10 people to donate a flat $10 donation made out to the Wounded Warrior Project…

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