The Tribe's "Hockey for Hope" Field Hockey Tournament last month raised $1,000 in proceeds for the National Lung Partnership in memory of former field hockey and lacrosse standout Claire Lowrie '81.  Donations from Claire's friends and family, including former teammates and W&M alumni, brought the donation total to over $3,000. 

"This is a wonderful tribute to Claire's memory and is a positive response to such a heartfelt loss," noted W&M head field hockey coach (and teammate of Claire's) Peel Hawthorne '80.  "I was especially grateful to have so many members of the Tribe Family from years past and present pull together in this effort.  I want to thank all who participated and let folks know that the Firstgiving website in Claire's honor will remain active and accepting of donations until April of 2013.  I was personally stunned by the facts and figures regarding lung cancer and the disparity of funding for research.  I'm glad we could play a small part in raising awareness and funds."

To learn more about Claire and the the NLCP, click here:
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/WMFHLAX/nationallungcancerpartnership

From the NLCP website:
The National Lung Cancer Partnership is a group of leading doctors, researchers, patient advocates, and lung cancer survivors who are working together to improve treatments for lung cancer patients.  Our mission is to decrease deaths due to lung cancer, and help patients live longer and better, through research, awareness, and advocacy.  With your help, we can all breathe easier.

Lung Cancer Facts
 - Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of American men and women; it kills more people than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers COMBINED.
 - Lung cancer kills almost twice as many American women as breast cancer annually and three times as many men as prostate cancer.
 - 1 in 13 men and 1 in 16 women will get lung cancer in their lifetimes.

You can help change these numbers!