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(Postponed) Lacrosse Invitational to Benefit Veterans

Shirts, concessions, youth games and more to help Wounded Warrior Project.

Update, Friday, March 30, 2012. 

(Due to the forecast for snow and rain, this event has been postoned one week to April 7, 2012.)

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This Saturday’s Lacrosse Invitational will be much more than a sporting competition. It will also raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project, which provides help and support for injured service members.

Six schools are participating in the event. While admission is free, funds will be raised through T-shirt sales, concessions, a 50-50 raffle for Velocity Sports Training, fun lacrosse games for youth and more. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Canton High School.

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The event is the brainchild of seniors Ryan Glynn and Auguste Gumbs.

Gumbs has many friends in the military and has been an Air Force Cadet in the Civil Air Patrol. While a rod in his leg from a break last year has put his plans for the Marine Corps on hold, he has still seen that many veterans need help healing physically and emotionally.

“It’s something we have to recognize that people need help with,” Gumbs said.

Gumbs wanted to help the Wounded Warrior Project for his senior project and Glynn, a lacrosse goalie, was looking to sponsor a sporting event. With some encouragement from advisor Tina Rube, they decided to join forces.

“We just kind of merged them together,” Glynn said.

It’s been a big undertaking but the two said local businesses, athletic director Dee Stephan, about 10 student volunteers and others have been a huge help in helping to organize and support the event.

“I’m really glad to be volunteering for a good cause like this,” said Abbey Sevigny, who is overseeing the volunteers Saturday.

Although seniors, the two said the groundwork has been laid and they plan to help make the event an annual effort. 

It’s also been an expensive venture with about $500 coming from their own pockets.

When all is said and done, however, Gumbs is hoping to raise a couple thousand dollars and encourages the community to come out and support the effort.

“We’re hoping for a big turnout,” he said. 


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