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Jon Thompson, Head Coach of
the Colby College Mens’ Lacrosse Team, is
excited to partner with the members of his
lacrosse team as they host "Bench Press for
Pulmonary Fibrosis." Jon comments:
"Our mission
here at Colby College lacrosse is to
create and foster meaningful
relationships. It is one of the most
essential parts of human life: to allow
yourself to feel vulnerable to another
human, or another cause through the
relationships you build. We have felt
this vulnerability within the Colby
Lacrosse family and as a group of men,
this event will allow us to show support
for a tremendous organization and for a
courageous family."
Jon
is unquestionably not alone in his excitement.
He is backed by a group of young men from
Waterville, ME who are literally "muscling-up"
and making a difference. John affirms that "the
men of this program have shown a great deal of
excitement for our commitment to Civic
Engagement and this will be the first of many
humanities based initiatives."
This event
will take place on the Colby Green in the center
of campus on October 28, 2008. Athletes will be
taking pledges per repetition completed. All
proceeds will benefit The Pulmonary Fibrosis
Foundation.
Jon remarks:
"I could not
be more excited about the foundation
that the men have decided to support.
[…] Through research, education and
advocacy, The Pulmonary Fibrosis
Foundation has proven that they are
helping to better the lives of thousands
of people each and every day. Colby
Lacrosse is very proud to be a part of
their mission."
…And it goes without saying that the feeling
is mutual Jon. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
is proud to be supported by a group of young men
with a sophisticated sense of moral
responsibility.
When it comes to philanthropy it may not take
much to see a need or to see what is at stake,
but it takes a hero to step up and make a
difference. Fortunately, in the case of The
Colby College Mens’ Lacrosse Team there are a
lot of heroes. Unfortunately, in the case of
Pulmonary Fibrosis there is a lot at stake;
thousands of lives are at stake.
Every year, close to forty-thousand people
die from Pulmonary Fibrosis in the U.S. alone.
There is no cure, there is not an effective
treatment, and for many people there is little
hope. Right now, over two-hundred thousand
people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with
Pulmonary Fibrosis and an additional
fifty-thousand are likely to be diagnosed in
2009.
Be sure to support these local heroes as they
support a worthy cause.
For more information about
this event please contact Jon Thompson by phone
at (207) 859-4920 or by e-mail at jpthomps@colby.edu. |
