Hello THON Alumni!
Summer is (finally) officially here! And even though a lot of us have vacation plans coming up, there's a lot to keep busy with for the kids! The THON 2010 overall committee is hard at work, and so are alumni volunteers all over the county! We have some great events and great deals coming up, so read on to find out what's coming up this summer!
Where Have You Been?
Have you moved? Started a new job? Gotten married? Had a baby? If so, let your fellow THON alumni know all about it! That's right, it's that time of year again, time for get the DMAIG annual newsletter ready for mailing. We want to know what you have been up to! If you have an update that you wish to share (or even just a new email address), just send your name, year of graduation, THON involvement and any information you wish to appear in our upcoming newsletter to Stacy Bingler Forbes at vp@dmaig.org. In the interest of time, only information that is received by Friday July 24 will appear in this year's newsletter. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
THON Pirates Game
July 31
PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA
Come cheer on the Pittsburgh Pirates and support THON as the Pirates face the Washington Nationals on Friday July 31st! A portion of each ticket sold will benefit THON, so enjoy a night of dollar dogs and reuniting with fellow Penn Staters all for the kids! To order tickets, simply fill out the form at http://thon.org/docs/thon_pirates_night_out.pdf. And with any questions or for more information regarding the event contact Communications Overall John Arnao at communications@thon.org.
War on the Shore
August 8, 5 pm
Windrift in Avalon, NJ
The War on the Shore is back for its fifth and biggest-ever event, Saturday August 8th at 5 pm at the Windrift in Avalon. Last year was a huge success with over 425 attendees, raising just over $20,000! This year War on the Shore will be run under the PSU alumni-ran Elpis Foundation (http://www.TheElpisFoundation.org). Elpis is a Philadelphia-based non-profit corporation that raises money for various charities. Come out for a good time and a great cause and help support THON! As always we are looking for corporate sponsors and prize donors. All donations are 100% tax deductible. Please contact Patrick McNichol at (610) 357-1928 or pat.mcnichol@gmail.com for more information.
Four Miles for Four Diamonds Walk
September 20, 1 pm (Registration at noon)
Academic Support Building, Hershey, PA
The Four Miles for Diamonds Walk is coming up in September, and it's a great way to spend a Sunday supporting THON in Hershey! The basics are available on the Four Diamonds site here http://apps.hmc.psu.edu/epay/fourdiamonds/, and online registration will open on July 1. Day-of-event registration will be from noon to one, with the walk starting at 1 pm. After the walk, join families and friends for dinner at Isaac's Restaurant and Deli, and 25% of your dinner bill will be donated to the Walk too! Stay tuned for more information from Conor about where and when DMAIG members can meet for the walk. And if you can't make it, you can still support the cause by donating and participating as a "virtual" walker. "Virtual" walkers will have their miles logged too, so it's a great way to join even if you can't make the trip!
Give the Gift of Life Membership
Help Support the DMAIG and enjoy the benefits of a Penn State Alumni Association Life Membership. DMAIG has teamed up with the Penn State Alumni Association’s Real Life Program for alumni life memberships. For every member that the DMAIG recruits for life membership in the Alumni Association, the Alumni Association will donate a portion of the membership dues to DMAIG. This is a great opportunity to support the long-term sustainability of DMAIG and enjoy the benefits and activities provided Alumni Association at the same time. You don't need to be a member of DMAIG to request that your Penn State Alumni Association membership help benefit the organization. This is an excellent chance for graduating Penn Staters and their parents to continue their involvement with two great traditions--DMAIG and PSU. And if you're currently an annual dues-paying member of the Alumni Association, you can still participate too!
To help benefit the DMAIG by joining the Penn State Alumni Association and becoming a life member, please visit http://www.alumni.psu.edu/4life, and please remember to select Life Membership--Alumni Interest Group--Dance Marathon IAF from the drop down menus. For more information on the Real Life Program and DMAIG, please visit http://www.dmaig.org/about/psaa.
Relive the Memories!
Purchase your official copy of the THON Souvenir Video at http://store.creativevideostore.com/pestdama.html. Vince Cocciolone of Creative Video has taken all the old THON Souvenir Videos produced from 1994 to the present and digitally reauthored them into DVDs. That's right...you can watch the videos from THON weekends all the way back to
1994! That means that if you lost your copy, just never got one, or if you're wondering how to even watch an old VHS tape, now is your time to buy your digitally-reauthored DVD copy today!
Network, Find Old Friends, Reconnect!
Don't forget, you can extend your professional network with us on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=102240, find old friends by joining us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=d11bfed0109d217d55b1363c2434e2ff&g, and get the latest update by following us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dmaigeditor.
How Hotels Can Help
Planning your trip to State College for the fall semester? Get a hotel room and help the DMAIG. For reservations between now and November 30, Best Western University Park Inn & Suites will donate 5% of the cost to DMAIG. The brand new hotel has a view of the stadium, and a CATA bus stop right in front. For more information and to book a room, please visit http://www.nittanyhotel.com to book a room, and use the code PSU-DMAIG on the special instructions line. Need 10 or more rooms? Contact John
Delozier, vice president of sales and operations at jdelozier@nittanyhotel.com or (717) 586-0250.
