Charlie Guy, Jr.

Introduction:

In addition to Charlie Jr.'s lifetime support of the Navy lacrosse program, with his death in May 2010 and his extensive estate plans, his family has now been empowered to continue his financial support of one of his other favorite youth lacrosse programs, South Tampa Sticks Youth Lacrosse, through The Charlie Guy, Jr. LAX Fund. 

The primary goals for the support by The Charlie Guy, Jr. LAX Fund’s matching grants will be the:

• Creation of annual scholarship opportunities for youths from  financially challenged families

• Enhanced development of current & new youth LAX Coaches by:

Providing access to coaching clinics to attract, develop, and retain LAX coaches not only to become more knowledgeable in teaching and coaching of LAX skills, but also to be better able to provide the student athletes the opportunity for a positive, character-building experience.

Provide occasional financial support for financially challenged  LAX coaches.

South Tampa

The primary goal of this Fund will be to provide matching funds in the support of the development of the youth lacrosse in the Tampa area through South Tampa Sticks Youth Lacrosse.

Charlie Jr., in his mid 80's and severely challenged by a rapidly deteriorating short term memory loss (He attributed this to the high number of sports related concussions that he had suffered.), was therefore not even aware that Tampa now had a very successful youth LAX program.  Through a good friend, a Navy LAX player, and a great neighbor, he finally did learn that Tampa in fact was developing a very successful emerging youth LAX program. He then immediately began  to execute a generous long term plan of financial support:

I had over the years known personally of Charlie’s passion for lacrosse, but it was only in 2006 that I realized that no one had ever fully shared with him how Tampa youth lacrosse was beginning to grow very rapidly, but desperately needed some additional financial support. When I explained the situation to him, he requested that I prepare a proposal for his financial support. Upon reviewing our proposal, he responded with a six-figure commitment to be paid over a multi-year basis that will now be continued by his family through The Charlie Guy, Jr. LAX Fund.

John Kamen, former Naval Academy LAX player, neighbor, and a  board member of STS.

Charlie Jr. thus then became a major financial supporter of this first ever Tampa youth lacrosse program. During several key times in STS’s development, he provided funds for such items as new field development.

FL Gulf Coast

Additionally, selected youth lacrosse programs located within other Florida Gulf Coast areas served by the US Lacrosse Florida Gulf Coast Chapter may also be considered to receive matching funds. Please direct your inquiries by email directly to Charlie Guy 3  or call him either land: 727-894-5959 or cell 727-215-1385.

Charlie with friend of his great grandson, Keita, at his 5th birthday party on April 23, 2009.

The Charlie Guy, Jr. LAX Fund Matching Grant Opportunities for 2011:

•  South Tampa Sticks: Tampa, FL: $3,000 to support the development of the new  

  Robinson High  School boys and girls lacrosse programs

• Port Charlotte Lacrosse Club: $2,000                                   

• Fishhawk Coyotes Lacrosse Club: $3,000

• Manatee County YMCA Pride Park Gang Intervention Lacrosse Program: $2,500

More About South Tampa Sticks Youth Lacrosse (STS)

Their Mission is to promote and honor the amateur sport of lacrosse among the youth of Tampa Bay for the purpose of developing a love of the game through positive coaching, community among players, parents, coaches and officials, teaching life lessons beyond the playing field, recognition of all players, and participation regardless of ability, talent, or skill. 

STS’s successful middle school programs (boys & girls) have provided the increasing supply of talented lacrosse players who have then helped create a very competitive Tampa high school lacrosse environment with teams at Plant High, Jesuit, Tampa Prep, and soon Robinson High. With a major financial contribution by STS, a new artificial field is now being installed at Plant High for use in 2010 by its football team and in 2011 by STS for their sanctioned lacrosse games.

In addition to developing and managing its youth feeder middle school programs, STS also has developed and manages the first ever varsity lacrosse team at Plant High. Their efforts were well rewarded when in 2006; Plant won the West Florida Lacrosse League Championship and the first ever Club State Championship. Complete STS History

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