Lacrosse My Heart Worldwide: Making Sports Accessible to Athletes with Physical Disabilities
Long Island lacrosse players from Roslyn High School in New York founded 'Lacrosse My Heart Worldwide' to make sports accessible to athletes with physical disabilities by raising funds and providing wheelchairs for players. The nonprofit aims to support inclusive initiatives within the sport and has positively impacted the lacrosse community.
Key Points
- Founded by six student lacrosse players from Roslyn High School in New York
- Recently raised enough funds to support a wheelchair lacrosse team, the Long Island Hammerheads
- Dedicated to making lacrosse accessible to individuals of all abilities
Pros
- Raises funds to support athletes with physical disabilities
- Provides wheelchairs for lacrosse players in need
- Promotes inclusivity within the sport of lacrosse