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    Four Diamonds 5K Run & Fun Walk
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    THON 5K
    We will not stop until the race is won
    -Maggie Patterson

Mission

The Mission of the Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group

DMAIG promises to promote a continuing relationship between students and alumni who care about THONâ„¢ by providing opportunities for alumni to give time, money and resources to aid The Four Diamonds Funds in the conquering of childhood cancer.

The Mission of the Penn State Dance Marathon

The mission of the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon is to conquer pediatric cancer by providing outstanding emotional and financial support to the children, families, researchers, and staff of The Four Diamonds Fund.

  • THON is fundraising over a year-long effort involving thousands of students and culminating in a challenging, two day, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon.
  • THON is changing the lives of students and children, reinforcing the importance of caring for one another, and inspiring the determination needed to beat cancer.
  • THON is helping to conquer pediatric cancer through strategic investments in hospital bills, research efforts, and a new family-centered Pediatric Cancer Pavilion at the Penn State Children?s Hospital.

The Four Diamonds Fund Mission Statement

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.

Upcoming Events

Sunday, September 19th
  1. 2010 Four Diamonds 5K Run & Fun Walk
    • Start time: 08:30am
    • End date: Sunday, September 19th
    • End time: 11:30am
    • Description:

      University Fitness Center
      Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      500 University Drive
      Hershey, PA 17033

Sunday, October 17th
  1. 10th Annual THON 5K
    • Start time: 10:00am
    • End date: Sunday, October 17th
    • End time: 12:00pm
Thursday, October 21st
  1. Canning Weekend #1
    • End date: Sunday, October 24th
Friday, December 3rd
  1. Canning Weekend #2
    • End date: Monday, December 6th
Friday, January 21st
  1. Canning Weekend #3
    • End date: Monday, January 24th
Friday, February 11th
  1. Canning Weekend #4
    • End date: Monday, February 14th

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