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They say a picture is worth 1000 words, but these photos still wouldn’t be enough to explain what this East Coast trip meant to our players. For some it was a lot of first experiences like being on a place, traveling without parents, playing against east coast teams, playing in front of college coaches, etc. For others it was their opportunity to bond with their teammates and create the friendships that not only elicit huge moments on the field but will remain for years to come. For others, greater connections between players and coaches formed with the added downtime outside of typical practices. For everyone, it was an experience full of incredible memories and learning that will serve them on and off the field for the rest of their lives. Going to recruiting tournaments can be a business trip and while we take care of the work, it is so much more. It is a gateway to connection, community, and each player’s future. It is so important to us that we scholarship 20% of players on these trips. This year, we’re asking for your help this holiday season with Giving Tuesday around the corner to help us give this gift to 3 players next year. Any amount helps to achieve this goal! 

We try to make is as easy and convenient for individuals to make donations. Below are the options available at this time. All donations are 100% tax deductible!

Direct Donations - You can donate any amount, tax-free, by sending a check, making a credit card donation or using Venmo.

Checks - Please make out checks and mail to:

Academy of Lacrosse
563 26th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90402

Credit Cards - Please click on the PayPal link to make a credit card donation.





Venmo - Our handle on Venmo is @Dragons-Lacrosse. Please specify that you are making a donation and include an address so we can mail a donation receipt if desired.

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Help Us Shape Our Players' Futures

Our mission is to use lacrosse as a platform to provide opportunities that empower ALL of our players to reach their full potential as students, athletes and people. Over the past 6 years we have had the privilege of making a positive impact on our players. Your contributions make the difference between just teaching lacrosse, and being able to help shape players' futures. And your contributions benefit EVERY player, including your own.

This section contains examples of how our mission of Shaping Futures plays out in real life. It also contains information on how you can donate and how we put donations to use to make an impact in our players' lives. If you'd like to have a direct conversation about supporting our efforts, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Sincerely,

 

 

Randy Grube

Co-Founder & President

Academy of Lacrosse

randy@santamonicadragons.org

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The Big Picture

Take A Look At The Impact You Have On Our Program & Players 

Our Coaches And Players Have A Special Relationship - Get A Behind The Scenes Look

See How Our Coaching Impacts Our Players

Our Fundraisers

Every year we run a number of fundraisers, large and small, to make it easier for our community to get engaged. The largest one is our annual Laps For Lax event. In 2019 we will be adding several other activities that will be listed on this page as they go online.

LAPS 4 LAX

One of the most exciting things about Dragons and Fire Lacrosse is that we belong to an extended family, and our family has the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others. Every year our community makes it possible for players to get on the field, learn the game, learn the value of being a teammate and learn valuable life lessons.

Laps For Lax is great way for our boys and girls to give back, make a difference in the world and to learn something about the value of money.

 

LAPS 4 LAX 2019 IS LIVE!

How to register:

  • Visit https://go.rallyup.com/lapsforlax2019
  • Click the blue “Participant Center” button.
  • Click “Individual Registration” to set yourself or your player up as a participant.
  • Make sure to select either BOYS or GIRLS from the “TEAMS” pull down menu.
  • Send the link to anyone you can think of.
  • Attend the Laps For Lax event on June 2nd at Santa Monica HS.

How to pledge or make a donation:

How To Make a Direct Donation

We try to make is as easy and convenient for individuals to make donations. Below are the options available at this time. All donations are 100% tax deductible!

Direct Donations - You can donate any amount, tax-free, by sending a check, making a credit card donation or using Venmo.

 

Checks - Please make out checks and mail to:

Academy of Lacrosse
563 26th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90402

 

Credit Cards - Please click on the PayPal button to make a credit card donation.




 

Venmo - Our handle on Venmo is @Dragons-Lacrosse. Please specify that you are making a donation and include an address so we can mail a donation receipt if desired.