Tussey Mountain Amphitheater will be rocking on June 11 when local bands take the stage and family fun fills the grounds at the inaugural Rock for a Cure.
The event is the work of the Cancer Care Partnership Relay for Life Team. Cancer Care Partnership is located in the Mount Nittany Medical Center and is a joint effort between Mount Nittany Health and the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute.
The Relay for Life team’s first special event, Rock for a Cure will take over Tussey from 5-10 p.m.
“All proceeds go to our local community American Cancer Society,” said team member and Cancer Care Partnership nurse practitioner Lynn Whittaker. “It is a family event, so it’s for everyone of any age. Most of the activities are free or cost less than a dollar. The bands are amazing and there is going to be plenty of yummy food.”
The evening’s lineup includes Hops and Vines, Doug Irwin & Kevin Briggs, Biscuit Jam and John and Adam. In addition to the music, there are activities for people of all ages, including a bounce house, face painting, henna tattoos, photo booth and a “Dunk the Doctor” booth.
A silent auction will be held, and food and Rita’s Italian Ice will be available. For those over 21, beer and wine will be offered. Artemis Massage, which has therapists who specialize in conducting oncology massage as well as traditional methods, will be on hand to give massages.
This is Whittaker’s first year working with the Relay for Life team — which counts 15 members, six of whom were have been working hard to put the event together. But between her professional role and personal experiences, she knows first hand the importance of the American Cancer Society and what is needed to support those with cancer.
“In working with cancer survivors, their families and friends I have seen first hand the needs that the American Cancer Society can meet,” Whittaker said. “It is personal to me because I have had family members affected by cancer that have needed all the support they could get. Cancer is a battle and it is fought with an army. By participating in this event I am raising money for people in my community that need support that the ACS can give.”
Tickets to Rock for a Cure are $5 for adults, $2 for children ages 2-12, and admission is free for children under 2. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event, or in advance from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cancer Care Partnership in the Lance and Ellen Shaner Cancer Pavilion at Mount Nittany Medical Center; from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Radiation Oncology Department in the Cancer Pavilion; or 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Tussey Mountain.
