Chester County Community Foundation

Mission Statement...
Your contribution to La’s Foundation will create a lasting tribute to commemorate La’s courage, determination, passion, love for others and love for life. La’s family will make grants to charitable causes that help young people afflicted with lung cancer and other forms of cancer. Grants will be made to honor causes that were important to La during her life, including soccer, lacrosse, athletics, and animal welfare. Scholarships will also be awarded to young women at Henderson High School in West Chester, PA and Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.

About La...
A graduate of Henderson High School in West Chester, PA and Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, Laura passed away in June 2008 from lung cancer. She is survived by her husband, Steve Koch, Drexel’s associate director of athletics, whom she met at Drexel.

Known as one of the greatest players in Drexel women’s soccer history, Laura left an outstanding legacy. She played for Drexel’s soccer team, the Dragons, from 1998 to 2001 and left as Drexel’s all-time leader in goals and points. Dan Simmons, associate athletic director of recreation, said, “I remember her at the end of her career. She was the type of person you wanted on a Drexel team. She was always full of energy and always smiling.”

After graduating Drexel in 2002, Koch worked for the Veterinary Referral Center in Frazer, a 24-hour emergency care center, and loved to nurture animals.

To preserve her exemplary legacy, each year La’s #9 jersey is wore by the woman who displays the traits that define the way Laura lived her life and played on the field. Drexel is currently fundraising to build The Laura Koch Memorial Locker Room which will become the home of women’s soccer at Drexel.

Upcoming Events...
2nd Annual 'Lace Em' Up For La - 5K Run/ 1 Mile Walk'
When: Sunday September 5, 2010
Time: Registration begins at 5:00pm, race begins at 7:00 pm
Where: Ryan's Pub - 124 W Gay Street, West Chester PA
Registration:
Click here to register online!!!
If you would prefer to send a check, download this flier and mail to:
La Foundation/CCCF, 28 West Market Street. West Chester, PA 19382

The Lace Em' Up for La - 5K Run/ 1 Mile Walk is a featured event with the Chester County Running Store. Check out their website at http://runccrs.com/

Fund News...

On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, Cameron Meikle and Beth Harper Briglia signed paperwork for the fund's first donation. The donation was made to the Chester County SPCA Guardian Angel Program.

Past Events...
LA 2010 Lax Camp
When: July 21-24
Where: Henderson High School
400 Montgomery Ave., West Chester
Click here for the brochure

When
Friday, December 26, 2009
Where
The Note
142 E. Market St. West Chester, PA

More Information
Click here for the official flyer
Visit www.thenote.com

Lace Em' Up For La - 5K Run/ 1 Mile Walk
When: Sunday September 6, 2009
Where: Register Sunday at Ryan's Pub - 124 W Gay Street, West Chester PA
The Lace Em' Up for La - 5K Run/ 1 Mile Walk is a featured event with the Chester County Running Store. Check out their website at http://runccrs.com/

Press Archive...
December 19, 2008: "Angel on the Lax Field." | Full PR
December 19, 2008: The La Foundation Established at CCCF | Full PR
December 26, 2009: The Note's Rock for '09 in honor of Laura Meikle Koch | Flyer

Learn More...
To learn more, please visit the official La Foundation website