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The Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group, and the New York City and Northern New Jersey chapters of the Penn State Alumni Association held their 2010 Hope Gala at Capitale in New York City on Friday, Jan. 22. The event, hosted by THON supporter and former Penn State football star LaVar Arrington, is in its second year, and functioned as a benefit for the Penn State Children's Hospital... Read more ›
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Attendees of the 2010 Hope Gala browse the auction item offerings at the event, held at Capitale in New York, NY on Friday, Jan. 22. Proceeds from the event, including the auctions, will benefit pediatric cancer patients at the Penn State Children's Hospital. Philanthropist and former Penn State football All-American LaVar Arrington hosted the event, which was organized by the Dance Marathon... Read more ›
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Members of the Penn State Marching Blue Band perform at the beginning of the 2010 Hope Gala in New York City on Friday, Jan. 22. The event, hosted by former Penn State football star LaVar Arrington, was organized to drum up enthusiasm and support for New York-area Penn State and THON alumni and supporters, with all proceeds going toward pediatric cancer care at the Penn State Children's...
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Attendees of the 2010 Hope Gala listen to event host and former Penn State football standout LaVar Arrington deliver his welcome remarks at the event, held at Capitale in New York, NY on Friday, Jan. 22.
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Meghan Day, 2010 Hope Gala overall chairperson, delivers opening remarks at the event held at Capitale in New York on Friday, Jan. 22. The black tie-optional event was held to benefit the Penn State Dance Marathon and the Four Diamonds Fund, and was organized by the New York City and Northern New Jersey chapters of the Penn State Alumni Association, with support from the Penn State Alumni... Read more ›
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LaVar Arrington, former Penn State all-star linebacker and THON supporter, speaks to those in attendance at the 2010 Hope Gala in New York City on Friday, Jan. 22. Arrington, the event's host, spoke of THON's empowerment that drove him to give his time, energy and support for the organization to help pediatric cancer research and care. Through his underwriting, the evening's proceeds went... Read more ›
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Connie Angus, parent of Gabe, a THON child, tells her family's cancer survival story at the 2010 Hope Gala in New York City on Friday, Jan. 22, as her husband Hank stands nearby. They were one of two families to speak at the benefit gala, and also are the originators of the THON Express, which operates during Penn State's annual Dance Marathon fundraising event to bring good cheer to and from... Read more ›
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As seen from a balcony at the 2010 Hope Gala in New York City, Elaine and John Fazekas and daughter Ashley were one of two THON families to share their experience as a THON family during the 2010 Hope Gala in New York City on Friday, Jan. 22. The Fazekas were joined by Connie and Hank Angus, organizers of the Dance Marathon weekend's THON Express event. The Gala event's proceeds go to the... Read more ›
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Speaking toward the end of the 2010 Hope Gala, event host LaVar Arrington encourages those in attendance to maximize their support for THON by telling friends and family to contribute toward the pediatric cancer research fundraising event known as Dance Marathon. Both the gala and the Penn State fundraiser are organized in coordination with the Four Diamonds Fund.
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2009 Penn State alumni Ashley Boyle, left, and Laura Otchy dance with THON child Ashley during the 2010 Hope Gala at Capitale in New York City on Friday, Jan. 22. As part of the program earlier in the evening, Ashley's parents, Elaine and John Fazekas, not pictured, had spoken emotionally of their family's cancer survival experience, THON's power and support, urging those in attendance at the... Read more ›
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
