The Staples High School Boys Lacrosse team will hold its annual Sticks for Soldiers event on Saturday as the team hosts the Trumbull Eagles.
The Sticks for Soldiers charity raises funds to assist and support wounded veterans and their families. Its main fundraiser is a high school lacrosse tournament held in November.
On Saturday, there is a suggested, optional donation of $5 for admission with funds raised to support the fall tournament
Pre-game activities begin at 11:45 a.m. with a “shoot out” by grade for all PAL boys lacrosse players.
Ceremonial activities begin at 12:30 p.m. with remarks from Sticks for Soldiers President, Jim Tommins, a keynote address by Army Reserve Col. Richard A. Franzis, Staples assistant principal, and an appearance by the Norwalk Color Guard.
The Staples-Trumbull game begins at 1 p.m. Halftime will feature a Westport PAL third grade intra-squad youth lacrosse scrimmage.
For additional information about Sticks for Soldiers, visit http://www.sticksforsoldiers.org.
