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Attempt to Bust Water Balloon Fight Record Raises Money
Kent State University Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity brothers recently sponsored a campus-wide water balloon fight to increase awareness and raise money for cancer research.
Members of Lambda Chi Alpha had hoped to break the current world record for the largest water balloon fight. While they fell short of the nearly 3,000 people to accomplish this, they raised $1,300 which they donated to cancer research at Cleveland Clinic.
"It was definitely worth it," John Pana, standards chair of Lambda Chi Alpha, says. "For the people out there, it was the most fun we've had in a long time."
In memory of KSU student Alicia Bene, who died of cancer earlier this year, nearly $1,300 was raised. Derek Raghavan, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Taussig Cancer Center, says the donation will go directly to cancer research programs.
"I think these are great young people, and I feel very privileged that they support our work, and that they have the time and interest to be thinking about cancer research," says Dr. Raghavan. "The administrators at Kent State should be very proud that they are producing fine, young community leaders of the future."
Caleb Hopka, a KSU sophomore and event organizer, with John Pana, a KSU senior, presented Dr. Raghavan with the money raised during a lunch and private tour of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center.