Bluejay Gives Back

Our commitment to making a positive impact in the communities we serve.

Community Involvement

Making a Difference

BlueJay's founder Sam Librizzi has always made sure to give back to the less fortunate. In 2017 he and some of his friends formed Lace It Up For Charity. Since then they have donated over $300,000 to a number of local and national charities and foundations with contributions from our team of sponsors, outside donations, and self-funding from its founders. These teammates have also volunteered hundreds of hours to a number of charitable causes. Below is a list of several charities we have helped out.

We pride ourselves on the variety of types of 501(c)(3)s we help serve through donations and volunteering our time.

Lace It Up For Charity

Our Mission

Our mission is to raise money and awareness for specific nonprofit organizations through an annual basketball tournament.

Sam Librizzi, Thomas Mastro, Chris Downs, and Mike Ladge founded Lace It Up For Charity to raise money and increase visibility of various organizations by hosting this annual event. Each year, Lace It Up for Charity partners with two foundations, from local grassroots groups to those with a national platform. Our goal is to not only expand each year with increased attendance and sponsorships, but to also inspire and be inspired.

We encourage you to consider how you can make a difference in your community. Your time and money can largely impact the lives of those less fortunate and there are a number of ways to help — request guests at your next party to donate to a charity in lieu of gifts, spend an afternoon volunteering at an organization, or donate gently used clothes and homeware to a shelter.

Lace It Up For Charity is not a nonprofit organization. All money raised by Lace It Up For Charity goes directly to the selected charities.

Organizations We Support

Charities We've Helped

  • The JC Cares Foundation
  • Team Gleason and ALS
  • I-Can Youth Foundation
  • American Cancer Society
  • Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club
  • Los Angeles Blue Chip Academy of Basketball For Kids
  • People Loving Pets Animal Rescue
  • Vox Collegiate School
  • OBAH Animal Search and Rescue
  • Compassion Through Action
  • The Giving Spirit
  • Westside Thanksgiving
  • Salvation Army Santa Monica
  • Los Angeles County Holiday Adopt A Family Program
  • Drew League Foundation Scholarship Fund
  • My Friend's Place
  • New Directions For Veterans
  • A Child's Dream
  • The Little Farm Rescue & Sanctuary
  • Autumn Farm Sanctuary
  • Families of the Fallen Soldiers in Afghanistan 2021
  • The Kris Kelly Foundation | Non Profit Organization, Animal Welfare