HAZLETON, Pa. — Community members are invited to put on their costumes and come celebrate Halloween at Penn State Hazleton’s Trick-or-Treat event on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
The free event will be held on the Sports & Recreation Field at Penn State Hazleton, 76 University Drive, Hazleton. Attendees should follow the signs posted at the campus entrance for parking. Sponsors for the event include the Penn State Hazleton Lion Ambassadors, the Hazleton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, the Penn State Hazleton Alumni Society, Hershey and Amazon AVP1.
Pre-wrapped Halloween candy and other treats will be handed out by student clubs and organizations and members of the faculty and staff. Participants can bring a bag or obtain one at the event. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
“Penn State Hazleton students, staff and faculty are ready and excited to welcome the community to campus for a fun, family-friendly evening,” Interim Regional Chancellor Durell Johnson said.
The event is sponsored and organized by the Penn State Hazleton Lion Ambassadors, a student-led organization that promotes Penn State and its interests and goals among current and future students, alumni, and friends. The organization is proud to host an event that connects the campus and members of the community.
“Penn State Hazleton values its relationship with the surrounding communities, and to be able to connect in person here on campus is an opportunity we are really excited about,” said Sabrina Tomaskovic, Penn State Hazleton associate director of admissions and adviser to the Lion Ambassadors.
“The Lion Ambassadors have organized this event for several years as outreach to the community and look forward to providing another fun, safe environment for kids to celebrate Halloween with their local Penn State campus,” added Michelle Nunez, president of the Penn State Hazleton Lion Ambassadors.
At this year’s trick-or-treat, donations will be accepted for Penn State Hazleton Benefiting THON. The organization holds events and raises money throughout the year for Penn State THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, which supports children battling cancer at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and their families. The fundraising effort culminates each February during THON Weekend, where select students participate in a 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon. Donations to THON can be made online and credited to Penn State Hazleton Benefiting THON.
For questions or more information, contact Tomaskovic at ssk5217@psu.edu or 570-450-3181.