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Lehigh Valley - Dance for a Cure 1/27/2024

10/1/2024

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The Penn State Lehigh Valley Alumni Society held its 12th annual, award-winning, Dance for a Cure fundraiser on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at the Penn State Lehigh ValleyCampus, 2809 Saucon Valley Rd, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Dance for a Cure featured dance lessons from professional instructors in different styles offered throughout the evening. Attendees, regardless of skill level, were encouraged to
participate. Attendees explored different locations within
the campus’ main building and had the opportunity to participate in dances such as the Kuchipudi dance, East Coast Swing, Native American, and country line dance. In addition, there are new body-moving
experiences such as hip-hop yoga, partner acrobatics, and the Garrison Carida Event
Team’s Storm Troopers as well as the beloved Nittany Lion. 

To continue the fun, guests bid on the ever-growing silent auction and participate in multiple
raffles throughout the night. Guests enjoyed fantastic food and beverages throughout the evening from local
establishments such as Weyerbacher Brewing, Cactus Blue, Aman's, NY Stromboli Pizza.

This is the first year that the fundraiser was held at the Penn State Lehigh Valley
campus, which offered additional space for guests to interact with local
businesses and community partners. The event's Premier Sponsor, PSECU, was present in the
campus’ Center Hall so PSU LV students and Dance for a Cure ticket holders witnessed their
commitment to the fight against pediatric cancer.

Dance for a Cure’s 2024 raised $19,400 to benefit Penn State’s Dance
Marathon and the Four Diamonds Fund, THON’s sole beneficiary. Volunteers such as
the Co-founder and Executive Chairman, Christopher Bogden, have been lifelong
supporters of Penn State and THON’s mission and tirelessly organize this event for the
Four Diamond families. The Hoglund's, a Four Diamonds family, shared their story about how THON’s efforts have affected their lives as their
child battled a cancer diagnosis.

Tickets for this year's event were $45.00 and included access to every dance
lesson on PSU’s campus as well as the food and beverage. 

For more information on how to volunteer, participate or become a sponsor, email
[email protected].
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    • Four Diamonds
    • Penn State Alumni Association (PSAA)
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    • DMAIG Advocates
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    • Alumni Chapter THON Events
  • Donate
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