There’s a literal and figurative benefit to every assist Maura Hendrixson makes this season.
The Drexel women’s forward has created the Assisting Others campaign. Each one will raise money directly forAdditionally, Drexel is scheduled to host an Assisting Others night during its game against Charleston on Feb. 10.“How it works is that for every assist I make, you can make a pledge to donate money to the cause I have chosen, which is Mal’s Pals Foundation,” Hendrixson told The Inquirer.
Hendrixson hopes to use the money to raise awareness of Keenan and RTS itself. The syndrome is characterized by intellectual disability, distinctive facial features, and short stature. Mal’s Pals, founded in 2017, is an organization that strives to raise awareness about rare diseases, like RTS. Hendrixson feels that her former teammates, who participated in similar campaigns, have been a source of inspiration for her to do the same.“Our team loves being a part of the community and helping people out,” said Hendrixson. “This was actually started by a former player, Meg Creighton.
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