

32nd ANNUAL
BEN AND
TIM DAY
AUGUST 26, 2023

2022 Scholarship Recipients
30 winners each received a $1,000 Scholarship
Benefiting the Ben Yupcavage and Tim Russell Memorial Scholarship Funds,
as well as local charities and organizations that benefit students.

ABOUT
IN TRIBUTE TO BEN AND TIM
On January 23, 1992, Ben Yupcavage and Tim Russell, both Hershey High School athletes, were tragically killed in an automobile accident. In their memory, the Yupcavage and Russell families established the Tim Russell – Ben Yupcavage Memorial Scholarship Fund. Now in its 32nd year, the event which has become known as “Ben & Tim Day”, has maintained this scholarship fund in loving memory of and as a tribute to Ben and Tim.
Tim Russell exemplified the spirit of the sport of running as a leader, an inspiration and friend. He was as gracious in winning as he was in defeat. As a person and athlete, he possessed and demonstrated qualities that set an example for others to emulate and follow.
As a freshman, Tim became a key part of and contributor to his Cross Country Team which placed as State AA Runner Up Champions in 1989. For the next two years, Tim held the distinction of being the team’s number one runner and led the team to the State Cross Country Championship Title in 1990.
Ben, known to many as “Yuppy”, was a serious student, musician and soccer player. Active on and off the soccer field, Ben was an honor roll student and member of the Student Council, the Yearbook and Production staff and HHS Brass Ensemble. His love for soccer started in the first grade and continued through to varsity soccer at Hershey High where he was a standout player fiercely proud of his team and loyal to his teammates.
Off the field, Ben could be found encouraging his brother on the JV Soccer Team, assisting his little sister’s team and coach in addition to refereeing games for younger township teams. In soccer, as well as academics, Ben set a standard and displayed a passion to be admired by all who knew him.
The Yupcavage and Russell families extend their deepest appreciation to the dedicated organizers and generous sponsors of each year’s event and to countless friends and neighbors who come each year to honor and remember Ben and Tim. It is this dedication and support that enables the scholarships given in their memory to deserving Hershey High School students.


SPONSORS
The GabrIndia Franklin Foundation











Other Sponsors
Hoover Funeral Home
Hershey Wealth Advisors
The Yupcavage and Farley Families
Glenn Donmoyer
Bob "Cu-Chi" Schildt
The DeMuth Family
Claudia and Gary Pritchard
Dr. and Mrs. Zacharia and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Franklin and Family
Dr. and Mrs. John Ingraham and Family
Maureen & Jim Farley
Anneka Norgren
The Spear Family
The Totaro Family
Prize Sponsors
Babe's Grill House
Chocolate Avenue Grill
Chocolatier Restaurant
Cubby's Ice Cream Cafe
Dafno's Italian Grille
Desserts Etc.
Fenicci's
Funck's Restaurant
Go'N Bananas
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Co.
Hershey High School Class of 1969
Hershey Story Museum
Hershey Trolley Works
Inside Track
Iron Hill Brewery
Jigger Shop
Karn's
Lisa's Cafe
Palmyra Bowling
Rhoad's Cards & Gifts
Royer's Flowers
Sinkhole Restaurant
Sky Zone
Soprano's
Swingin Sweets
Toys on the Square






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