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NYC HOPE GALA CONTINUES
COMMITMENT TO
CONQUERING PEDIATRIC CANCER
Penn State Quarterback Coach Jay Paterno to host
third annual
NYC Hope Gala benefiting The Four Diamonds Fund
The NYC Hope Gala is excited to
announce their third-annual Gala event to be held at New
York City’s legendary Capitale on January 21, 2011 and
hosted by Penn State Quarterback Coach Jay Paterno. Funds
from the NYC Hope Gala go directly to facilitating cancer
research and providing financial support for affected
families via The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey
Children’s Hospital in Hershey, Pa.
“I’m honored to be able to host this year’s NYC Hope Gala,”
Paterno said. “Penn State’s commitment to excellence goes
way beyond football, and it is events like The Hope Gala
that continue to impress and empower students, alumni and
friends of the University.”
The NYC Hope Gala was first held in 2009 to expand
philanthropic efforts beyond Penn State University for one
of the school’s most unifying traditions, its 46-hour
no-sitting, no-sleeping Dance Marathon (THON) benefiting The
Four Diamonds Fund. As the largest student-run philanthropy
in the world, students have raised nearly $70 million for
the cause since 1977, $7.8 million last year alone, and have
helped thousands of children and families in their fight
against pediatric cancer.
“We’re looking forward to raising even more for The Four
Diamonds Fund this year in our never-waning fight against
pediatric cancer,” said Sean Shapiro, NYC Hope Gala Overall
Chair. “We’ve had such a great turnout the last two years,
and we’re counting down the days until this year’s event.”
One in every 330 Americans will develop cancer by the age of
20, and an average of 12,500 children and adolescents in the
U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year. The Four Diamonds
Fund is dedicated to continued research as well as providing
financial support for families affected by pediatric cancer,
including meals, hotels and transportation costs while their
family member is undergoing treatment at Hershey.
Tickets for the 2011 NYC Hope Gala can be purchased for
$180.
To purchase tickets, receive additional information and
learn about sponsorship opportunities, please visit
http://nychopegala.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71310522189b668f632dd7149&id=13ee9d937a&e=1ddd5cf82b.
ABOUT THE FOUR DIAMONDS FUND
The mission of The Four Diamonds Fund is to conquer
childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State
Hershey Children’s Hospital and their families through
superior care, comprehensive support, and innovative
research. Any family with a child being treated for
pediatric cancer at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital
is automatically eligible for support. The Fund has helped
more than 2,000 families since 1972. Approximately 100 new
families receive support each year. The Fund offsets the
cost of treatment that insurance does not cover, as well as
expenses that may disrupt the welfare of the child, such as
car repairs, rent, or household utilities. The Fund supports
the medical team that cares for the children and funds
pediatric cancer research through start-up grants and the
Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Institute. For more
information, visit
http://nychopegala.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71310522189b668f632dd7149&id=636a4db084&e=1ddd5cf82b
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