The Gift that Keeps on Giving PENN STATE DANCE MARATHON
As the holidays approach, many may be thinking about what they want this year. Perhaps a new pair of golf clubs, a Gucci bag, or a membership to that yoga studio you’ve been dying to try? While these gifts may make us happy, the joy is only temporary. Instead of spending money on something you’ll probably shove to the back of your closet in six months, why not give a gift that will last a lifetime? Although I’d love to receive many material things this year, participating in the Penn State Dance Marathon (“THON”) has changed my priorities. THON is the largest student-run philanthropic event in the world. Each year, over 16,000 student volunteers participate in a 46-hour, no- sleep, no-sit effort to end pediatric cancer. Last year, with the help of generous donors, the students raised $10,621,683.76 for Penn State’s Children’s Hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Besides providing research to find a cure, donations cover the medical bills of every child fighting pediatric cancer. The average cost
for hospital care is almost $40,000 a day. The average cost for treatment is $500,000. These families are already going through so much, and having their child's medical bills taken care of is one less thing to worry about. This year, my organization, Alpha Delta Pi, had the privilege of working with four amazing THON families. It has been an incredible experience hearing their stories firsthand and learning how THON positively impacted their lives. I am the Family Relations Chair for the Rules and Regulations committee, which allowed me to connect with more THON beneficiaries on a deeper level. Recently, I spoke with a THON child who has been cancer-free for 15 years! As a result of THON’s efforts, she now lives a cancer-free life with her family and cats in South Carolina and works at a preschool full time. Although it seems like we make only a small impact on the world, a little help goes a long way. For example, if you donate $150 to THON, it covers one day of outpatient leukemia treatment.
Alpha Delta Pi and Theta Delta Chi kicking off the school year with their THON families
How your donations can make a difference
Be the change you want to see in the world and give a gift that will last a lifetime! To help fight and end pediatric cancer, visit: Donate. Thon.org/participant/PaigeGoldstein.
–Paige Goldstein
Inspired by Bon Appétit
TAKE A BREAK
Ratatouille
INGREDIENTS
• 5 sprigs thyme • 1 large onion, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick • 1 red bell pepper, chopped • 2 garlic cloves, sliced • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
• 1 eggplant, peeled and chopped • 1 large zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds • 2 tsp salt • 3/4 cup olive oil, divided
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400 F. 2. In a colander, toss eggplant, zucchini, and salt. Let sit for 30 minutes and pat dry. 3. In an ovenproof pot, heat 1/2 cup olive oil. Add half of eggplant mixture, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pot. 4. Tie thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine. 5. In the same pot, heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and cook onion, pepper, garlic, and thyme for 8–10 minutes. 6. Add half the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. 7. Stir in original eggplant and zucchini mixture and top with remaining tomatoes. Do not stir. 8. Transfer pot to oven and bake mixture for 15–20 minutes. 9. Remove pot from oven and remove thyme bundle before serving.
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