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Tucker and Robby 2010

ATO/ZTA Family Story

Alpha Tau Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha are paired with two amazing THON families, the Robby Schweitzer Family and the Tucker Haas Family.  Over the years they have been able to form a strong relationship and consider themselves one big family. Members enjoy celebrating everything from birthdays to baseball games with the families. Scroll down to read about each family, or click the Family Update page for the latest news!
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The Schweitzer Family

The Schweitzer family was paired with ATO/ZTA in 2002 and have been attending THON ever since!  A huge milestone in the family's battle against cancer, in May 2009 Robby hit his 5-year mark, he was finally cured of cancer!  ATO's and ZTA's past and present, came together that summer to celebrate with the family and support them as they began a new, cancer-free chapter in their lives.  Robby is now 12 years -old and his older sister, Jordan is 16!  Robby loves football and baseball, his father, Craig, is the coach!  Jordan is looking forward to getting her driver's license soon (watch out!).  She is also highly involved in her high school's miniTHON, go Jordan! FTK!  Every year Craig and Julie are so hospitable and have opened their home on numerous occasions for canning trips and visits!
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The Haas Family

The Haas Family was paired with ATO/ZTA in 2005.  After a long bout with a rare form of cancer, Tucker is now three-years cancer free and following in Robby's footsteps on his way to being cured!  This July, Tucker turned 10 and Taylor turned 7!  Every year ATO's and ZTA's get together for a mid-summer reunion to celebrate with the Haas's--full of games and competition, which always seems to end up being girls versus boys!  Tucker and Taylor both stay busy throughout the year with sports and activities.  This winter, Tuck played basketball while Taylor's cheerleading squad led the fans from the sidelines.  Needless to say, Chad and Lisa stay busy driving their kids all over, but they always find time to host canning trips and invite members over at any chance!