The Four Diamonds Mini-THON program inspires, empowers and activates youth and young adults in the fight against pediatric cancer. Four Diamonds Mini-THON's are dance marathons held at high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools that teach student-leaders how to run large events and give back to the community.
Students are able to apply classroom curriculum to real life applications by developing management skills by overseeing volunteers, marketing and public relation skills by promoting their events, communication skills through writing and public speaking, math and accounting skills by managing event finances, and many other qualities that will help them be better leaders now and in the future.
Four Diamonds Mini-THON's promotes civic and community engagement, increases school spirit and brings students and faculty together to work on a common goal. To find out how you can start a Four Diamonds Mini-THON at your school contact minithoninfo@hmc.psu.edu.
The mission of the Four Diamonds Fund is to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and their families through superior care, comprehensive support, and innovative research.
2. First Steps
• Find a faculty advisor for your Mini-THON
• Get approval from your administration
• This could be your principal, vice principal, or
superintendent
• Select a date for your Mini-THON
• Look at the school calendar to make sure you do not
overlap with any important dates
3. Four Diamonds Mini-THON
Partnership Agreement
• Read, complete, and return the Partnership
Agreement
• Scan and email to: minithoninfo@hmc.psu.edu
• Fax: 717-531-7939
• Mail: Four Diamonds Fund
PO Box 852
600 Centerview Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
4. Available Resources
• Four Diamonds Staff
• DonorDrive Online Giving
• Digital Storefront
• Mini-THON Manual
• Monthly Webinars
• Training Videos
• Mini-THON Conference
5. Form a Leadership Committee
• Standardize a selection
process
• Do not worry about age!
• Establish participation and fundraising goals
• Be sure to focus on getting as many people
involved. The more people involved the more
fun!
6. Promote Mini-THON
• Kick-Off Assemblies
• Morning Announcements
• Presentations to PTO, Faculty, School
Board
• Pre-Mini-THON Fundraising Events
7. Reminders
• Contact the Four Diamonds office at any
time for questions or concerns
• Use the Mini-THON Manual as a guide
• Be Creative
• Have Fun
• Regardless of age, you CAN make a
difference!
Notas del editor
In order to claim victory, Sir Millard had to collect 4 diamonds – Courage, Wisdom, Honesty and StrengthThese “diamonds” identified character traits Chris felt a person needed to conquer childhood cancerHis ParentsJust hours after Chris passed away his parents created the fund to help other families
Superior CarePenn State Hershey Children’s Hospital provides outstanding life-saving medical treatment and care to patients and their families – because cancer doesn’t just affect the child, it affects the entire familyOur pediatric cancer team – Pediatric Oncologists, Nurse Specialists, Social Workers, Child Life Specialists, Nutritionist, Clinical Psychologist, Music Therapist work with our pediatric oncology patients We provide life-saving treatment to over 600 children every year at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital (PSHCH)
