Shenango Alumni Society donates $1,000 to campus’ THON fundraising

On behalf of the Penn State Shenango Alumni Society, Chris Scherer, president, recently presented a check for $1,000 to members of the 2014-15 Shenango THON committee for their fundraising efforts.“We are so thankful to Chris Scherer and the Sheango Alumni Society for their generous gift to this year’s THON,” said Khyana Johnson, president of the Shenango THON committee. “Our members have been extremely busy this year working to raise awareness and donations for pediatric cancer. This latest donation brings our fundraising efforts to just under $6,000. Over the next several weeks, we hope to exceed last year’s goal of $10,000."This year’s Penn State dance marathon will be held from Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park. The Shenango campus will send two students to participate in the 46-hour no-sleeping, no-sitting dance marathon: Davis Lancaster from Mercer and Taylor Mohan from Sharon. Alternate dancers are Emily Sever and Michele Truax, both from Hermitage.If you would like to make a gift to this year’s THON, contact the Penn State Shenango Student Affairs Office at 724-983-2836.