December 2011
10 posts
"I'm Superman" Part 2: Clark Kent
A few weeks ago, you read about Nate Blass’s story of his battle with cancer. Read Part 1 here and read on to find out more about Nate and the process of diagnosis of cancer.
“Clark Kent”
The wait from Friday until Tuesday wasn’t as long as one might expect. I already had the results from the CT and the x-ray: there was a large mass in chest. An appointment was...
Time To Write Mail For THON!
As all of our THON volunteers are on break and enjoying their family and friends, let us remember that in 56 days we will be dancing in THON!! This also means that it is now time to start writing letters and making packages for the dancers THON weekend. Today also marks the release of the brand new “How to Make and Send Mail” video and the release of the Mail Call informational website.
In ...
The Reason For The Season: Giving Back
A little while ago, we posted a list of 12 Reasons To Give This Season and asked for the reasons that you have donated and will be donating to THON this year! We got a lot of great responses, here are a few of them; Suzanne Torres “Because thanks to the Four Diamonds our little girl just celebrated five years cancer free!” Diana Hirsch “Yes! I donated twice so far. My...
THON Hoops Day Outing
On Sunday, January 15, 2012, at 4:00 PM. come join the Penn State Dance Marathon as we enjoy the 6th Annual THON Hoops Day at Penn State Basketball as the Nittany Lions host the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Bryce Jordan Center. Many THON families will be in attendance, with the Four Diamonds children playing major roles in the gameday experience, such as dancing with the cheerleaders ...
12 Reasons To Give This Season
During the season of giving, there are a lot of things that your money goes to. We came up with 12 reasons as to why THON deserves some consideration for giving this season:
1. Improve the already top-notch research that is occurring at Hershey Medical Center. One experiment in the lab costs $750.
2. Provide hope to a child. $600 sends a young adult patient to Camp Make-A-Dream and $300...
The Four Diamonds Recycling Effort
Many of you have been wondering about a really easy way to help THON. Well, we have a great way that you can help THON, and the environment, all at the same time!
The Four Diamonds Recycling Effort (4DRE) is a really great (and super easy!) way to help grow THON’s impact, total and relationship with Penn State. Not only does 4DRE help maintain strong relations between THON and the...
Take A Break From Studying And...
There are a lot of events taking place on today on Wednesday, December 7. Not only is it the beginning of the yearlong THON Blood Drive, it is also time to get your pita on at Pita Pit Stop FTK! Take a break from studying and make your way down to these events!
PIta Pit Stop FTK
From 11 am-10 pm, come on down to the last fundraiser of the season! Pita Pit, located at 218 Calder Way in...
THON's Top 10 Holiday Gift Swag List
With the holiday’s quickly approaching and a never ending workload that keeps on growing, deciding what gifts to buy for friends and family can be a little overwhelming. Luckily for you, the THON store is full of great merchandise that will make the perfect gift this holiday season. Here is a run down of our Top 10 Gifts for the Holidays! 1.Throwback Crew A popular item this year,...
Alternative Fundraisers: December 4-December 11
There are a variety of different sales and events that are happening this week to benefit THON. You can get some quick holiday gifts, watch some talented people, and even try your hand at skating. Take some time out from studying to give these things a look!
December 5:
Springfield Pillow Sale Benefitting THON
This sale is being put on by Springfield
“Buy handcrafted Penn State...
THON Mythbusters: Canning Myths
Many people are curious about just what you CAN and CANnot do on a Canning Weekend. We compiled a short list about some canning myths to clear some things up: 1. “You can go canning after dark.” FALSE! It is incredibly unsafe for you to be canning after dark. You can start canning at dawn, and need to finish by dusk. By that time, you’ll be so tired that you’ll be ready for dinner and...