As part of the annual Shawn Kuykendall Memorial Tournament, the Kuykenstrong Foundation is pleased to invite you to our silent auction and charity soccer match Saturday, August 19th, immediately following the the conclusion of the tournament’s 6:00 PM matches.

The charity match is open to players 14 years and older.

If you would like to play in the match, register below!

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If you’re interested in participating in the 2017 Shawn Kuykendall Memorial, please visit our information page: Here.

The annual Shawn Kuykendall Memorial Tournament will take place August 19-20 at the Evergreen Sportsplex in Leesburg, VA.

The tournament will feature boys and girls travel teams ages U9 and U10.

The two-day event will also include a silent auction and an adult charity game. All tournament proceeds – including team registration – will benefit the Kuykenstrong Foundation and pediatric cancer research.

Follow the link below to register.
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To date, the Kuykenstrong Foundation has donated $30,000 to the Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center.

If you are interested in volunteering at the tournament in any capacity (referee, field marshall, trainer, etc.) please email Kuykenstrong.
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The mission of the Kuykenstrong Foundation is to support children suffering from pediatric cancer and their families. Partnering with the Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center, Kuykenstrong provides financial support, resources, and above all friendship to families at Georgetown University Hospital.

A successful second installment of the Shawn Kuykendall Memorial Tournament took place August 20-21 in Leesburg, Va. Boasting teams from Loudoun, McLean, VSA, SAC, Vienna, Herndon, Reston, Great Falls, and Chantilly, the tournament saw 33% growth in participation from 2015.

“It was a fantastic weekend, and I’m proud of our efforts,” Kuykenstrong chairman Mike Foss said. “There isn’t a better facility in the DC area than Evergreen, and I look forward to an even bigger 2017 tournament.”

The 2017 edition of the Shawn Kuykendall Memorial Tournament will take place August 19-20 at Evergreen Sportsplex. The tournament is open to boys and girls teams at the U9 and U10 level. For more information or to register, please email kuykenstrong@gmail.com

The Kuykenstrong Foundation has pledged $30,000 to Georgetown University in support of the Child Life Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. The donation continues the partnership between the two non-profits which began in 2014.

“We are so pleased to continue supporting Georgetown Hospital and the incredible people in the Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology,” Kuykenstrong chairman Mike Foss said. “This is a realization of what Shawn Kuykendall intended Kuykenstrong to be.”

Kuykenstrong’s pledge will benefit the Happily Hungry program at Georgetown. Happily Hungry provides comprehensive nutrition education on-site at Georgetown, teaching and feeding patients and families at the hospital. The program is run by Danielle Cook, a chef, author and parent of a cancer survivor.

“I met Danielle at Georgetown shortly after Shawn’s passing in 2014,” Foss said. “Her dedication to the children being treated is remarkable, and I can’t think of a more worthy program for Kuykenstrong to support.”

“In turn, donations like this aren’t possible without the support we receive from the community,” Foss added. “We are grateful to everyone who has donated and volunteered in support of our fundraisers over the past year.”

The next Kuykenstrong fundraiser is the Shawn Kuykendall Memorial Tournament August 20-21 in Leesburg, VA.

Photo courtesy of Allison Kuykendall

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The mission of the Kuykenstrong Foundation is to support children suffering from pediatric cancer and their families. Partnering with the Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center, Kuykenstrong provides financial support, resources, and above all friendship to families at Georgetown University Hospital.