Penn State York Benefiting THON

Personal experiences motivate students to put on their dancin' shoes for THON

Mother, uncle, friend — each of Penn State York’s THON dancers has experienced cancer though the loss of someone they knew well. Justin Neal lost his mother to cervical cancer eight years ago. Yaribeth Ocasio lost her uncle to prostate cancer, and Kelsey Haines lost a friend and former Penn State York student to leukemia. All three will represent their campus in the fight against pediatric cancer at the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, affectionately known as THON, Feb. 15-17 at the Bryce Jordan Center.

02/08/19

York THON Dancers' Moves 2018

Yaribeth Ocasio, Justin Neal, and Kelsey Haines, left to right, show off their smooth dance moves as they get ready for THON.

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Give life, give blood: Penn State York Benefiting THON hosts blood drive Jan. 23

Penn State York Benefiting THON is partnering with the American Red Cross for a THON Blood Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Penn State York. The blood drive is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center, and is open to the public.

01/09/19

THON Blood Drive at York

Penn State York student Jamila Bowen helps out with a blood donation during the THON Blood Drive last year at Penn State York sponsored by the American Red Cross and Penn State York Benefiting THON. This year's drive is set for Wednesday, Jan 23, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center. In addition to giving blood, all donations also result in a monetary contribution to THON by the American Red Cross.

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Maddie Hill to be honored, remembered at York basketball games Dec. 7

“I am not afraid. I was born to do this.” These words from the late Maddie Hill, as she battled cancer, continue to inspire the Penn State York community to honor her during the third annual Maddie Hill Basketball Games on Friday, Dec. 7. Hill was 19 when she died on June 29, 2016, after battling cancer three times.

11/30/18

Justin Luton York

Sporting a #fightlikehill shirt, Justin Luton, a member of the Penn State York basketball team, warms up prior to the 2017 basketball games honoring Maddie Hill. Members of the women's and men's basketball team, the athletics staff, the York THON group, and others will wear shirts honoring Hill at the games set for Dec. 7.

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Cancer survivor gives back through poker tournaments

Fighting for his life is something Jimmy Clark, 25, understands well. A cancer survivor, Clark will host the ninth annual Poker with Jimmy, a No Limit Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 11. The tournament has raised more than $75,000 over the past eight years, for THON and the Four Diamonds Fund (through THON) at the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital for children battling pediatric cancer. This year’s event takes place at the Goodwill Fire Company, 2318 S. Queen St., York, Pennsylvania. Doors open at 10 a.m. with play beginning at 11 a.m.

10/31/18

Jimmy Clark

Jimmy Clark, a cancer survivor and Penn State graduate, left, will host the ninth annual Poker with Jimmy tournament on Sunday, Nov. 11. This is one of many events sponsored by Penn State York Benefiting THON to raise money for children battling pediatric cancer.

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York Dancers in Sunglasses

Casey Dierdorff, Paulina Martinez, and Thalia Splawn, left to right, show off their extra large red glasses and dancer mail sent to them by members of the campus community. York's color was red, and faculty, staff, students, and family members made sure the dancers had plenty of things to keep themselves busy during the 46-hour dance marathon.

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York THON 2018 Group

Keeping it lively, some of the members of Penn State York Benefiting THON cheer on the dancers from the stands at the Bryce Jordan Center prior to the official start of during THON Weekend, Feb. 16-18. Once THON started at 6 p.m. Friday, there was no sitting for 46 hours.

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