UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Roughly 6,000 members of the military and their families will be on hand this Saturday to watch Penn State take on Temple at Beaver Stadium, thanks to the generosity of the greater Penn State community. This year's donated ticket total is more than double the 2,500 total sold in 2013.
"The outpouring of support from our Penn State faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends who donated to our Seats for Soldiers program has been truly overwhelming," said Michael DiRaimo, special assistant to the president for Governmental Affairs.
DiRaimo, who chairs the University's Military Appreciation Executive Committee, updated the Board of Trustees Committee on Outreach, Development and Community Relations at its meeting today (Nov. 13). He said the support includes more than monetary donations. "We have about 350 volunteers who will be working hard on Saturday in support of the Military Appreciation game day experience."
ROTC elite, active duty, Wounded Warriors and veterans will be honored for their service to our country throughout the game.
-- There will be a pregame tailgate for those attending the game through the Seats for Soldiers program.
-- A special commemorative coin honoring Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Michael Murphy will be used for the coin toss.