Overview of Foundation
The Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation honors the memory of Mario St. George Boiardi, a selfless leader and loyal friend, who gave his life in March 2004 while playing lacrosse, the game he loved. The Foundation’s mission is to carry on George’s work by empowering the next generation through academics and athletics.
The Foundation honors George’s legacy by raising and donating funds to worthwhile charitable organizations that help cultivate and nurture our youth through academic and athletic endeavors, two of George’s lifelong passions.
Additionally, the Foundation has created a Summer Sports Camp Program that provides financial assistance for deserving middle school student-athletes to attend the summer Big Red Boys Lacrosse Camp at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where George was an outstanding student and captain of the lacrosse team.
Events
21 Dinner
The 21 Dinner is an annual event held in New York City to celebrate the life and legacy of George Boiardi and supports the The Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation. George proudly wore the number 21 as a captain of the Cornell Lacrosse team.
21 Run
The 21 Run is a 5K walk/run held each spring at the Cornell Plantations in Ithaca, New York and in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The Ithaca event is organized in conjunction with the Cornell University Men's Lacrosse program and Alpha Tao Omega Fraternity.
21 Run West - San Francisco
The 21 Run West - San Francisco is a 5k walk/run held each summer in San Francisco, CA. The event is organized in conjunction with The Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation, George's classmates from Cornell University, and San Francisco's Lacrosse for LIFE.
Boiardi Open
The Boiardi Open is an annual golf tournament held in the greater Washington, DC area. The event consists of a four-person Captain and Crew tournament, a silent auction and a post-round awards ceremony and gathering.
Team 21
Team 21 is a club lacrosse team that was formed in 2005 to participate in the Vail Shootout, an annual lacrosse tournament held over the 4th of July weekend. The team was created by a group of George's close friends and teammates from Cornell University, and raises money for the Foundation through sponsorships.