Lacrosse Announces Fundraiser Drawing Winner
March 02, 2009 | Women's Lacrosse
March 2, 2009
Sara Berger of Clifton, Va was named the winner of a Kentucky Derby package that includes two grandstand tickets for the Kentucky Derby which were donated by James Wood, two Southwest Airlines tickets to be used within the year and two night's at Coach Young's home which she is donating for the weekend. Runners-up Joe Campbell of Ellicot City, Maryland and Mary Rickard of Crownsville, Maryland received U of L fleece gear.
In all, lacrosse raised $13,000 towards their planned overseas trip.
"In considering the challenges our student athletes would have to face in starting a Division I program, I wanted to do something special for them, said Coach Kellie Young. "An international trip - an opportunity combining competitive lacrosse, international travel and a chance to give back to another community - seems to most exciting choice. This venture is one may of our players would not have access to if it weren't for the involvement with our program. We are thrilled to be taking on this endeavor and look forward to exposing our student-athletes to the world beyond Louisville, Kentucky.
The team will travel overseas, although the exact destination still to be determined with Australia, Great Britain, Italy and Brazil being considered as they are countries with a rich tradition in lacrosse for women.
Coach Kellie Young wants the trip to be a balance of lacrosse play, cultural experience and giving back to a community and is targeted for the Summer of 2010.
The Cardinals will use a sports travel service that specializes in philanthropic sports tours. The company combines athletic competition with a required element of international community service such as working with Habitat for Humanity.
