The US Lacrosse Foundation is an independent nonprofit corporation that operates in support of US Lacrosse, the national governing body of men's and women's lacrosse. According to the US Lacrosse Foundation bylaws, "The principal aims and objectives of the Foundation are to encourage, foster and promote the sport of lacrosse, as played by both men and women, in the United States and, in particular, to benefit and support the programs and activities of US Lacrosse."

While the board of US Lacrosse consists largely of constituent representatives who are actively involved in the game, the 17-member US Lacrosse Foundation Board seeks to attract individuals who are positioned to provide a higher level of support and counsel in the areas of fund raising, marketing and corporate partnerships.

For more information on the US Lacrosse Foundation, please contact US Lacrosse Executive Director Steve Stenersen or US Lacrosse Director of Development Susan M. Koches at skoches@uslacrosse.org.

Click here to read the press release announcing Brett Haire as president.

COMMITTEES
The US Lacrosse Foundation Board accomplishes its mission of fueling the growth of the game by generating greater financial resources for US Lacrosse, and providing leadership in the areas of major gifts fundraising, marketing and sponsorship programs, as well as the management, growth and performance of the US Lacrosse endowment assets. This mission is accomplished by the work of several US Lacrosse Foundation committees. The board's activity is coordinated by seven committees.

Executive Committee (Brett Haire, Chair)
Leadership committee of the US Lacrosse Foundation.

First Sport Society/Major Gifts/Planned Giving (Tom Gilbane, Co-Chair)
Coordinates a national leadership giving program to support annual operations.

First Sport Society/Major Gifts/Planned Giving (Mike Wilcox, Co-Chair)
Coordinates efforts to identify and cultivate larger endowment and/or program support and leads efforts to increase awareness of of opportunities and tax benefits of legacy gifts.

Corporate Partnership (Roy Bumsted, Chair)
Provides counsel and leadership in the area of corporate sponsorship cultivation and negotiations.

Special Projects (Mike O'Rourke, Chair)
Develops new initiatives to broaden the organization's visibility and donor base.

Finance (Henry Hopkins, Chair)
Oversees investement strategy and management for US Lacrosse Foundation endowment assets.

Career Mentoring Committee (Don Niddrie, Chair)
Assists US Lacrosse members with career planning and advice in the Career Mentoring Program.

ENDOWMENT FUNDS
The Board of Directors of the US Lacrosse Foundation manages the growth and performance of US Lacrosse assets. Endowment funds include general endowment and restricted endowment funds from various constituencies of US Lacrosse.

General Endowment (Donate Online)
US Lacrosse is nearing the completion of a capital campaign that was initiated by the US Lacrosse Foundation before it merged into US Lacrosse. The campaign has enabled US Lacrosse to expand its national facility and the Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame, and continues to fortify endowment to ensure the future of the sport.

US Men's Team Endowment Fund (Donate Online)
Established as a result of the financial success of World Lacrosse '98, the purpose of this fund is to support the participation of men's under-19 and senior national teams in official International Lacrosse Federation championship tournaments.

Youth Program Grant Fund (Donate Online)
Established as a result of the financial success of World Lacrosse '98, the purpose of this fund is to sustain annual grants of equipment to first-year girls and boys youth (under age 15) teams located in developing lacrosse areas throughout the United States.

US Women's Memorial Trust Fund (Donate Online)
The purpose of this fund is to support the participation of women's under-19 and senior national teams in official International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations tours and championship tournaments.

US Lacrosse Men's Division Coaches Council Fund (Donate Online)
The purpose of this fund is to support the participation of men's under-19 and senior national team coaches in official International Lacrosse Federation championships; and to fund other such initiatives which further the education and training of lacrosse coaches.

The Lance Holden Memorial Fund (Donate Online)
This fund was established to perpetuate Lance's lifelong contribution to lacrosse. The Holden Fund provides two youth initiatives; annual grants of equipment to first-year youth (under age 15) teams in developing lacrosse areas outside of the Mid-Atlantic region; and annual camp scholarships to needy youth lacrosse players (under age 15) within the Mid-Atlantic region to attend summer lacrosse camp.

EVENTS
In addition to coordinating regional social events to unite and better inform lacrosse enthusiasts, the US Lacrosse Foundation conducts one major fundraising event each year: The US Lacrosse Foundation Open Putting Tournament. This unique annual event attracts 200 golf enthusiasts to some of the country's most prestigious golf clubs for cocktails, a putting tournament and dinner.