Sachem Sports Club Raises Thousands Through Girls Lacrosse Tournament for Wounded Warriors Project

Sachem Sports Club, in conjunction with Suffolk County Girls Lacrosse, Suffolk County P.A.L. and Suffolk County Women's Lacrosse Officials Association, helped raise $17,300 at the 3rd annual girls youth lacrosse charity tournament to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. 

The two day tournament was held at the Suffolk County P.A.L. sports complex in Holtsville. Girls lacrosse teams from Suffolk, Nassau, and Rockland counties participated in the event. 

"All the youth coaches and I felt it was time for a tournament that benefited the greater good," said Chris Trombetta, Director of Sachem Sports Club Girls Lacrosse. "We couldn't think of a better way to say thank you and to support our troops."

P.A.L. and Sachem Sports Club donated the use of the playing fields and facilities and Suffolk County Women's Lacrosse Officials donated their time and referee fees.

Members of Am Vets post 111 from Patchogue provided a color guard and marching band for a flag raising ceremony and former American Idol contestant Ms. Leah Laurenti from Medford sang the Star Spangled Banner.

The Wounded Warrior Project seeks to assist the men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world. The mission is to raise awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.

For information on the Wounded Warrior Project, visit their website.