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On March 23, 2024, The Hope Gala celebrated a very special milestone in our organization's history: 15 years in pursuit of a cure! This year, the incredible Hope Gala community once again gathered in New York City's historic Gotham Hall to raise funds for the fight against childhood cancer. We welcomed speaker Greta Bomgardner to the stage, where she touched the hearts of everyone in the room when sharing her son Gus' cancer journey. At 2 years old, Gus was diagnosed with ATRT, a rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer. He recently celebrated 2 years cancer-free! Later in the evening, we heard from Dr. Colin Hayes — a childhood cancer survivor, Penn State grad and current pediatric resident at the University of Michigan — who called live via Zoom to show first-hand the impact our community can make against cancer. The evening culminated with $267,264.16 raised For The Kids!
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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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