The Vancouver Stealth helped raise nearly $40,000 for the B.C. Lacrosse Association’s Lacrosse on the Move Fund Travel Grant this past season.
Through nine home games at the Langley Events Centre, $39,753 was raised during the 2015 National Lacrosse League season.
The money came from BCLA volunteers selling 50/50 raffle tickets during home games as well as the Stealth donating money raised through an auction of special game-worn jerseys on March 21, which netted $9,920.
“I am thrilled with the partnership that the Stealth have formed with the BCLA to support lacrosse through the Lacrosse on the Move Travel Grant,” said Stealth owner Denise Watkins.
“I’m very excited that the fundraising efforts have increased this year to nearly forty thousand dollars. These funds really help families with travel costs so that they can participate in the sport. I’m happy that we can help the growth of the game working with the BCLA.”
In two years, the BCLA has raised $64,573 for the Lacrosse on the Move Fund, which goes towards teams traveling to minor box lacrosse and youth field lacrosse provincial championships. Another portion funds athletes participating in Team BC, many of whom could not otherwise be afforded the opportunity to represent their province.
“We are proud of the partnership that the Vancouver Stealth and the BC Lacrosse Association have created and developed over the past two years,” said BCLA president Sohen Gill.
“Having a professional lacrosse team in our community has increased the exposure and interest in the sport of lacrosse, and providing the opportunity to allocate grants to local lacrosse associations and their athletes.
” The Stealth has demonstrated it is committed to giving back to the greater B.C. lacrosse community.”
