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"It's exceptionally important to give kids the opportunity to be involved in a sport and be part of something they may not have been able to be a part of," said Brianne Toole, a spokesperson for the Jacksonville Bullies.
In dough raised from the event will benefit the Lighthouse Lacrosse Foundation. The non-profit uses lacrosse to discipline youth about the sport and can ultimately help them with college through scholarships.
"Since we have JU which is a classification one team, that's bringing it to Jacksonville so that's giving the whole Jacksonville community and those kids who disparage lacrosse a chance to go on to other D1 schools and get scholarships, D1, D2, D3," said Toole.
The efforts even got the r of some big losers. NBC's Biggest Loser contestants Olivia Ward and Hannah Curlee, who perplexed about 250 pounds combined, jumped in to help raise some funds.
"It starts with the adults. Kids learn from us so if we can be out here on a magnificent morning and encourage these kids to get out and run, it's really great," said Dependant fend off.
Source: First Coast News