Mission Statement
The Laura Meikle Memorial Legacy Foundation will create a lasting tribute to commemorate Laura Meikle’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
Laura was graduate of Henderson High School in West Chester, PA and Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Laura passed away in June 2008 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
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, Laura 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.
On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, Cameron Meikle and Beth Harper Briglia signing paperwork for the fund’s first donation. The donation was made to the Chester County SPCA Guardian Angel Program
Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Recipient:
Honoring La before a Drexel U soccer game, a symbolic check was presented to this years winner of the Laura Meikle Memorial Scholarship scholarship of $1,000 to the player that best represents La’s spirit and character
Press Archive
Drexel LM day (2018): Women’s Soccer Set to Host Delaware on Sunday –
Drexel announced the winner of this year’s Laura Meikle Scholarship Foundation at halftime(2016) | FULL STORY
Read about Drexel’s Locker Room dedication to LA: pr december 2008-1
Years after, Meikle Continues to Inspire DU
October 9, 2016: “Women’s Soccer Battles UNCW To 1-1 Tie On Alumni Day” | Full PR
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 | Flyer
2011: La’s Foundation | Full PR
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Donate now to honor La by mailing a flyer and check, made payable to:
Laura Meikle Memorial Legacy Foundation c/o CCCF
28 West Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382