What is Urbana High School MiniTHON?
Urbana High School MiniTHON is a year long fundraising event for the organization, Four Diamonds, to aid in the fight against pediatric cancer. Our fight at Urbana began in 2015. In 2014, four students came to the advisors with an idea, a goal, and a vision to give back to children, and they learned about THON, the Penn State 46 Hour Dance Marathon, and learned about Four Diamonds. With a goal of $10,000, the students spent the 2014-2015 school year fundraising through various means, and ended up raising over $22,000.00. Our second year, we doubled our goal by raising over $42,000.00!! In the past four years, we have raised over $155,000.00 For the Kids!
Everything we do is for the kids. UHS Mini-THON is an official part of Penn State Dance Marathon (THON). THON is the largest student-run philanthropy organization in the world, with all proceeds going to help fight pediatric cancer at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
The Event
Our Mini-THON is a non-profit, annual fundraiser consisting of a 7-hour, no-sitting event. The participants, called "dancers", are high school students of all grades, who raise a minimum amount in order to participate. Some of the highlights of Mini-THON include community hour, the Zumba THON, the group competitions, and the inflatable moon bounces. Several Four Diamonds Families have graciously joined our UHS Mini-THON family, and they spend time with us during the event to share stories of the hardships pediatric cancer has caused their families. Points are allotted for each game and at the end of Mini-THON we announce a winning grade. At the end of the evening, the numbers are lifted, revealing the total amount of money raised.
FTKThe motto of THON is "FTK". Everything we do is "For The Kids". Whether we are approaching businesses for donations, putting in long hours planning Mini-THON, or standing without rest for 7 hours, the kids fighting cancer are our inspiration.
More information on THON can be found here.
What is Four Diamonds?
Four Diamonds was established to assist children being treated for cancer at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital and their families through superior care, comprehensive support and innovative research. Click here to learn more about Four Diamonds and how you can help conquer childhood cancer.
Four Diamonds is unique to Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. In addition to providing financial assistance directly to families, the Fund supports staff including pediatric nurse specialists, social workers, Child Life specialists, a clinical nutritionist, music therapist, and a child psychologist. Led by a pediatric oncologist, the team seeks to provide our patients and their families with the professional and emotional support they need during the child’s treatment. Four Diamonds also supports the Four Diamonds Research Institute at Penn State College of Medicine aimed at reaching our ultimate goal-to cure childhood cancer." 70% of Totals benefit worldwide research for children, so every child benefits from the work being done at Hershey Children's Hospital. Four Diamonds pays for all medical bills that insurance won't cover, so families never see a dime.
-http://pennstatehershey.org/web/development/campaigns/fourdiamonds
Who Participates?
Anyone. All students are encouraged to come to Mini-THON. The entertainment, food, shirts, and activities are all free with your fundraising. When you come to Mini-THON, you will be given a T-Shirt in your team's colors to identify you both as a Mini-THON "dancer" and as a representative of your team for the competitions. Students with tie-dye shirts indicate captains. Captains are designated Mini-THON participants who have spent months planning Mini-THON. At the event, they are responsible for helping to run the games and keep everything on schedule. Captains are chosen following an interview process in the spring preceding Mini-THON. If you have any questions, they are the people to ask.
Urbana High School MiniTHON is a year long fundraising event for the organization, Four Diamonds, to aid in the fight against pediatric cancer. Our fight at Urbana began in 2015. In 2014, four students came to the advisors with an idea, a goal, and a vision to give back to children, and they learned about THON, the Penn State 46 Hour Dance Marathon, and learned about Four Diamonds. With a goal of $10,000, the students spent the 2014-2015 school year fundraising through various means, and ended up raising over $22,000.00. Our second year, we doubled our goal by raising over $42,000.00!! In the past four years, we have raised over $155,000.00 For the Kids!
Everything we do is for the kids. UHS Mini-THON is an official part of Penn State Dance Marathon (THON). THON is the largest student-run philanthropy organization in the world, with all proceeds going to help fight pediatric cancer at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
The Event
Our Mini-THON is a non-profit, annual fundraiser consisting of a 7-hour, no-sitting event. The participants, called "dancers", are high school students of all grades, who raise a minimum amount in order to participate. Some of the highlights of Mini-THON include community hour, the Zumba THON, the group competitions, and the inflatable moon bounces. Several Four Diamonds Families have graciously joined our UHS Mini-THON family, and they spend time with us during the event to share stories of the hardships pediatric cancer has caused their families. Points are allotted for each game and at the end of Mini-THON we announce a winning grade. At the end of the evening, the numbers are lifted, revealing the total amount of money raised.
FTKThe motto of THON is "FTK". Everything we do is "For The Kids". Whether we are approaching businesses for donations, putting in long hours planning Mini-THON, or standing without rest for 7 hours, the kids fighting cancer are our inspiration.
More information on THON can be found here.
What is Four Diamonds?
Four Diamonds was established to assist children being treated for cancer at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital and their families through superior care, comprehensive support and innovative research. Click here to learn more about Four Diamonds and how you can help conquer childhood cancer.
Four Diamonds is unique to Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. In addition to providing financial assistance directly to families, the Fund supports staff including pediatric nurse specialists, social workers, Child Life specialists, a clinical nutritionist, music therapist, and a child psychologist. Led by a pediatric oncologist, the team seeks to provide our patients and their families with the professional and emotional support they need during the child’s treatment. Four Diamonds also supports the Four Diamonds Research Institute at Penn State College of Medicine aimed at reaching our ultimate goal-to cure childhood cancer." 70% of Totals benefit worldwide research for children, so every child benefits from the work being done at Hershey Children's Hospital. Four Diamonds pays for all medical bills that insurance won't cover, so families never see a dime.
-http://pennstatehershey.org/web/development/campaigns/fourdiamonds
Who Participates?
Anyone. All students are encouraged to come to Mini-THON. The entertainment, food, shirts, and activities are all free with your fundraising. When you come to Mini-THON, you will be given a T-Shirt in your team's colors to identify you both as a Mini-THON "dancer" and as a representative of your team for the competitions. Students with tie-dye shirts indicate captains. Captains are designated Mini-THON participants who have spent months planning Mini-THON. At the event, they are responsible for helping to run the games and keep everything on schedule. Captains are chosen following an interview process in the spring preceding Mini-THON. If you have any questions, they are the people to ask.