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Episode 10 — The Hope Gala
The NYC Hope Gala is a 100% volunteer-led annual gala and year-round fundraising organization established to support the fundraising efforts of Penn State Dance Marathon (THON). Since 2008, The Hope Gala has raised over $1.5 million towards the mission of conquering childhood cancer.
In episode 10 of The People of Penn State, Co-Executive Directors of The Hope Gala, Sara Leary Swanson '14 and Ema Gaubaite '10 discussed the origins of the gala, how they each got involved with it and overviewed how the organization has grown in a more virtual world.
Timestamps
0:25 — Intro
3:02 — Choosing Penn…
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