Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (10/31/2023) – Doing their part to help the less fortunate during the holiday season, the Gwynedd Mercy University men's and women's lacrosse teams are partnering with The Danica Strong Foundation for their inaugural Toy Drive. All toy offerings will be donated to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP); interested parties can donate by dropping off any unwrapped toy to the various Toy Drive boxes around campus or by purchasing a new toy from the Amazon Wishlist with delivery to a predetermined address.
 
The Gwynedd Mercy University men's and women's lacrosse teams will be collecting toys until December 11. Please contact Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Blase Cesarone (cesarone.b@gmercyu.edu) or Assistant Women's Lacrosse Aubrey Cook (cook.a@gmercyu.edu) with any questions.
 
Founded in 2018, The Danica Strong Foundation is a non-profit organization in Levittown, Pennsylvania, that provides financial support to families with children battling brain cancer. Danica was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma (SHH and TP53 mutation) brain cancer at the age of eight. Following surgery, proton radiation, chemotherapy, and stem cell transplants, she was in remission until June 2020, when an unfortunate MRI revealed the cancer's return. A second round of treatments began in July 2020, but Danica's fight came to a tragic end February of 2022.
 
The Danica Strong Foundation understands the emotional and financial burden that comes with a cancer diagnosis. That's why they are committed to providing financial assistance to families, so they can access the best medical care and focus on their children. The emotional, physical, and financial stress combined could hurt a family just trying to make the right decisions. Between doctor's appointments, scheduling medicine, treatments, hospital stays, emergency room visits, and decisions on what plan would cure your child, families should not have to decide whether to pay your mortgage or the utility bills this month. Parties interested in working with The Danica Foundation can learn more by messaging them through the provided link.