Is Penn State University for an average student?

Knitkneelionmom
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:39:38 +0000

Thon is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world! There are no tryouts. Students belong to groups which can be sponsored by dorms, sports, frats/sororities, clubs etc and they raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Childrens Hospital in Hershey. They raise money by soliciting donations either by mail or by canning. Canning happens four times a year. You may have seen students standing at intersections in all kinds of weather with a can to collect change. Fundraising culminates during Thon weekend where members from the various organizations dance/stand for 46 hours. Each organization adopts a Thon child, someone who is receiving treatment from Hershey Medical Center. That child and their family participate in Thon weekend if they are able, depending on their health. Last year the Penn State students (branch and main campuses) raised over 7.4 million dollars. [Home | THON.org - Conquering Childhood Cancer](THON.org – For The Kids®)

If you would like to donate, consider crediting my sons organization, Atlas (Affiliated with the Shreyer’s Honor College). [Atlas THON PSU Dance Marathon Team](http://www.atlasthon.org/) Participating in Thon has been a wonderful life changing experience for him.