The Original Astronauts
Apollo was founded in 2011 by a small group of students with a vision for a new special interest organization. As of THON 2018, Apollo has become a top fundraising organization, supports three amazing families, and has raised a cumulative total of over $700,000 to fight pediatric cancer.
We have accomplished all of this because of our motto: Never Give Up (NGU).
Apollo has three main missions:
What separates Apollo from other organizations is our culture: We tend to hide our serious dedication and work ethic underneath a layer of goofiness and fun. Simply put, we work hard but don't take ourselves too seriously and have a great time every time we get together. Our meetings are never predictable and include outrageous Youtube videos, donut eating contests, and human pyramids, but are also deceivingly productive. We're a group of friendly, down to earth people who are here to have fun and make friends, but also fiercely support our families and a cause we passionately care about.
We have accomplished all of this because of our motto: Never Give Up (NGU).
Apollo has three main missions:
- Support our families
- Support our members
- Support THON
What separates Apollo from other organizations is our culture: We tend to hide our serious dedication and work ethic underneath a layer of goofiness and fun. Simply put, we work hard but don't take ourselves too seriously and have a great time every time we get together. Our meetings are never predictable and include outrageous Youtube videos, donut eating contests, and human pyramids, but are also deceivingly productive. We're a group of friendly, down to earth people who are here to have fun and make friends, but also fiercely support our families and a cause we passionately care about.
Apollo 2023: Mission in Progress
Apollo 2022
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Fundraising Total: $57,676.86
President: Noelle Selden Exec Board: Jimmy Pewdo, Wilson Miller, Nathan Gardner, Nicole Kopko, Corrine Dutkiewicz, James Razzi, Divisha Singh, Dustin Bauer, Natalie Sommer, Giovanni Riggi, Ryan Hiles, and Gabriella Swinehart Dancers: Abigail Frey, James Razzi, Gabriella Swinehart, Nicole Kopko, Nathan Gardner, and Corrine Durkiewicz |
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Apollo 2021
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Fundraising Total: $69,372.15
President: Dante Marcucci Exec Board: Jimmy Pewdo, Brooke Caron, Wilson Miller, Samantha Berte, Nathan Gardner, Stephen Gonella, Corrine Dutkiewicz, Ryan Hiles, Kelly Cook, Julia Barry, Noelle Selden, and Gabriella Swinehart Dancers: Jimmy Pewdo, Kelly Cook, Noelle Selden, and Giovanni Riggi |
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Apollo 2020
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Fundraising Total:
President: Selma Paul Exec Board: Katie Hockenberry, Matt Hogan, Mitch Adler, Nathan Gardner, Dante Marcucci, Ben Eustis, Ethan Freiss, Samantha Berte, Jenna Dzelzgalvis, Sarah Flynn, Mary Enger, and Wilson Miller Dancers: Justin Henson, Samantha Berte, Dante Marcucci, Selma Paul, Allison Linton, and Mitch Adler |
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Apollo 2019
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Fundraising Total: $91,547.31
President: Jack Iffert Exec Board: Spencer Wallace, Allison Linton, Selma Paul, Abby Young, Sarah Menna, Brooke Caron, Aurelia Baker, Cece Minnick, Clara Bichon, Jimmy Blaszkiewicz, Dante Marcucci, Previn Joseph Dancers: Sarah Menna, Katie Hockenberry, Kiersten Wills, Clara Bichon, Abby Young, Akash Kaneria |
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Apollo 2018
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Fundraising Total: $81,923.24
President: Sam Boland Exec Board: Tessa Sontheimer, Abby Young, Sarah Menna, Ray Hoy, Brandon Davis, Jack Iffert, Allison Linton, Maddie Detwiler, Katie Hockenberry, Tom Kawchak Dancers: Angela Linton, Brandon Davis, Kevin Weber, Joe Warner, Spencer Wallace, Jason Cillo, Jack Iffert |
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Apollo 2017
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Fundraising Total: $73,651.95
President: Angela Linton Exec Board: Grant Stone, Jason Cillo, Spencer Wallace, Sam Boland, Kiersten Wills, Dan Braun, Gab Lynch, Maura Bacik, Jack Iffert Dancers: Maddie Taylor, Tessa Sontheimer,Tom Kawchak, Joelle Darby, Ethan Brown, Sam Boland |
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Apollo 2016
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Fundraising Total: $81,952.47
President: Jason Graybill Exec Board: Brandon Davis, Derek Viscusi, Rachel Kristine, Nico Fargione, Maddie Taylor, Mack Schrock, Maddie Irving, Angela Linton, Drew Phillips Dancers: Louisa Fitzgerald, Maddie Irving, Victoria DeCesare, Christina Quaglia, Olivia Messina, Mack Schrock, Derek Weber, Luke Peterson |
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Apollo 2015
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Fundraising Total: $157,501.18
President: Kristen Brown Exec Board: Joelle Darby, Jenny Dobson, Mara Fitzgerald, Jason Graybill, Olivia Messina, Jacqueline Patterson, Mackenzie Schrock, Kristen Van Tilburg, Colleen Wood Dancers: Pranav Bijlani, Alex Enion, Chris Kelly, Jacqueline Patterson, Mike Rissmiller, Meghan Stouter, Kristen Van Tilburg, Lauren Weiland *Paired with the Lynch Family |
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Apollo 2014
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Fundraising Total: $147,691.53
President: Louisa Fitzgerald Exec Board: Pranav Bijlani, Kristen Brown, Sammie Buffoni, James Dryden, Katie Fiorillo, Jason Graybill, Sean Rothermel, Meghan Stouter, Vince Vendetti Dancers: Lindsay Bacik, Jamie Black, Megan Cass, James Dryden, Katie Fiorillo, Jason Graybill, Jo Kinney, Regina Wilson *Paired with the Sanchez Family |
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Apollo 2013
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Fundraising Total: $121,519.76
President: Paul Suhey Exec Board: Lindsay Bacik, Kristen Brown, Megan Cass, Jo Kinney, Louisa Fitzgerald, Maddie Fitzgerald, Sean Rothermel, Sam Stasik Dancers: Kristen Brown, Ben Hofstetter, Sam Stasik, Vince Vendetti |
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Apollo 2012
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Fundraising Total: $37,796.57
Co-Presidents: Jo Kinney and Maddie Fitzgerald Exec Board: Paul Suhey Dancers: Sean Rothermel and Ashley Lynn *Paired with the Mummert Family |
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Apollo 2011
In 2011, the NGU spirit first took flight, bringing together a group of friends in a fight for a cure.
They chose to call themselves, Apollo, named after the Greek god of the sun, music and dance. It wasn’t by coincidence that later that year Apollo sent its first dancer pair to the floor for 46, and from there the Apollo galaxy only expanded!
They chose to call themselves, Apollo, named after the Greek god of the sun, music and dance. It wasn’t by coincidence that later that year Apollo sent its first dancer pair to the floor for 46, and from there the Apollo galaxy only expanded!
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