Team IMPACT

Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit that connects kids facing serious and chronic illness with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes.

Team IMPACT is a very important organization to me and my teammates over the past couple of years. Regis University Women's Lacrosse team gained their Team IMPACT player in 2014. There was an instant connection and bond between the team and team impact player Daisy Walsh and her family. Through meeting Daisy Walsh I have gained a true friendship that gave me such inspiration and hope. Team IMPACT gave my team the ability to understand the importance of playing for something other than ourselves. The team was able to provide the family with unconditional support through hard times and so much love and happiness through really good times. Making great memories for Daisy and her teammates as well as coaches and the Walsh family. 

I would like to fundraise for this organization to give other teams and kids who suffer from serious and chronic illnesses the same experience that my team was able to enjoy with Daisy. The goal of $3,000 is the amount it takes to match a kid with a team for a whole year. I think it would be amazing for another kid to have what Daisy had found in Regis.

To learn more about Team IMPACT go to their website: https://www.teamimpact.org 

As a senior at Villanova, I had the unique opportunity to be a member of the inaugural class of Fellows with Team IMPACT. During my time as a Fellow, I learned all about Team IMPACT and became extremely passionate about their work and mission. Earlier this year I was lucky enough to receive a bib from the Team IMPACT GoTeam to run the 2020 Chicago Marathon. Unfortunately, the event was recently cancelled, but I decided to not let that stop me from raising money and awareness for an organization that is so near and dear to my heart! SO, I am officially registered to run the 2020 VIRTUAL TSC NYC MARATHON this October!

More information about Team IMPACT: Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit that connects kids facing serious and chronic illness with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes. Kids become a member of college athletic teams just like any other collegiate student-athlete, from signing-day to practice to the locker room to the field, court, course, or pool. Not only do the kids and their families benefit from joining the culture of a college sports team, but the student-athletes learn core values like empathy, camaraderie, and responsibility, as well as gaining a new teammate and friend!

Any donation goes a long way, and I thank you in advance for any and all contributions! Follow me on Instagram @alexisleighton to see updates on my training and race-day!