How we came to be!
The THON-Adopt-A-Family program allows Penn State organizations to be paired with Four Diamonds families. This allows volunteers and families to become closer, all fighting for the same goal. Atlas is privileged to have been paired with Six amazing families: The Smiths, The Brobsons, The Gerenas, The Garcia-Ramos, The nortons, And the schusters!
Our Recent Legacy
THON 2024: Treasure Every Adventure
Total: $227,754.46
“Dancing Through the Night, Together for the Fight" for Victoria Smith, Claire Brobson, Amarie Gerena, Samir Norton, and Anthony Garcia-Ramos.
Dancers: Kayla Homan, Gina Palatucci, Chris Ferro, Annalise Ely, Jubrial Saigh, Tori Smith, Chris Gomolak
Executive Board: Kayla Homan (primary chair), Maya Trump, Bridget McCormick, Annalise Ely, Gina Palatucci, Grahame Grinnell, Caroline Gomolak, Tori Smith, Emma Leister, Zola Daverio, Rachel Newnam, Gabe Saigh, Jordin Giovagnoli
THON 2021: Rise and Unify
Total: $47,285.82
“Shoot for the Stars" for Victoria Smith, Claire Brobson, Amarie Gerena, Samir Norton, and Anthony Garcia-Ramos.
Dancers: Hari Elavarasan, Jessie Finklestein, Will Terwilliger, Steph Totilo, Vinoshi Weerakkody, and Dani Berman
Executive Board: Jessie Finklestein (primary chair), Emma Moul, Max Pasquinelli, Vinoshi Weerakkody, Parker Bria, Ally Temple, Pat Russell, Lauren Brown, Carly Suarez, Taylan Unal, and Leah Devito
THON 2023: Foster the MAgic
Total: $182,024.39
“Explore New Horizons" for Victoria Smith, Claire Brobson, Amarie Gerena, Samir Norton, and Anthony Garcia-Ramos.
Dancers: Blake Ray, Katelyn Benner, Ben Colt, Jess Reno, Julianne Wall, Claire Staudacher
Executive Board: Katelyn Benner (primary chair), Matt Stout, Angelina Kramer, Blake Ray, Ben Colt, Chris Gomolak, Kayla Homan, Annalise Ely, Amy Forbes, Julianne Wall, Julia McGinty, Audrey Farnham, Matt Hopkins
THON 2020: Journey Together
Total: $90,042.21
"Lift the World" for Victoria Smith, Claire Brobson, Amarie Gerena, Samir Norton, and Anthony Garcia-Ramos.
Dancers: Kate Hoover, Justin Ceaser, Jazz Behl, Kayla Clements, Zack Pasquinelli, Judy Kahn, Gaby Klein
Executive Board: Kate Hoover (President), Jessie Finkelstein, Kayla Clements, Dani Berman, Zack Pasquinelli, Nathan Mrdjenovich, Jake Seiler, Will Terwilliger, Justin Ceaser, Cameron Frye, Danielle Lehecka
THON 2022: Spark Endless Light
Total: $130,312.73
“We Dream, We Achieve" for Victoria Smith, Claire Brobson, Amarie Gerena, Samir Norton, and Anthony Garcia-Ramos.
Dancers: Ally Temple, Elizabeth Benelli, Ally Bloss-Baum, Lauren Brown, Emma Moul
Executive Board: Emma Moul (primary chair), Lily Reynolds, Grace Curtis, Ally Bloss-Baum, Katelyn Benner, Claire Staudacher, Chris Ferro, Jess Reno, Blake Ray, Rachel Nees
THON 2019: Shape the Moment
Total: $114,795.80
"Atlas and the Search for the Cure" for Victoria Smith, Claire Brobson, Amarie Gerena, Samir Johnson, and Anthony Garcia-Ramos.
Dancers: Hope Hushon, Anya Wood, Michael Jacunksi, Caroline Philbin, Joe Blagrave, Shane Lutton, Annaliese Long
Executive Board: Hope Hushon (President), Jazz Behl, Jessica Reyer, Kate Hoover, Margot California, Michael Jacunski, Joe Blagrave, Gaby Klein, Judy Kahn, Kim Anderson, Kelly Schultheis