Hello THON alumni! Hot or cold (and rain or shine) there are plenty of events to keep you busy and raising with fellow THON alumni. The end of August has a great list of events, and we even have a few to share for the upcoming autumn months too. You can always get the latest at http://dmaig.org/calendar, so check back often. Thanks to the incredible network of alumni volunteers, there's always plenty to do!
Links with Lachie Golf Tournament
August 22
Range End Golf Club, Dillsburg, PA
Golfers are in for a special day with the Links with Lachie Golf Tournament on Saturday August 22 at the Range End Golf Club. If you can't make it but still want to support a great event, donations can be made online at http://linkswithlachie.org/, where an online registration form is available.
NYC Scavenger Hunt
August 22
East Village/Gramercy Park, New York
The NYC Scavenger Hunt and Bar Crawl is Saturday, August 22, from noon to 7 pm. Tickets are only $35, but they're going fast. Six bars participating and all of the funds raised are going to support the 2010 Hope Gala and the Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group. Bring friends, and come enjoy a great day in Manhattan!
PSU Boston Bowl-a-THON
August 28
Kings, Boston
Join fellow Penn Staters for a night of bowling and fun at the first annual PSU Boston Bowl-a-THON. All proceeds will go towards the Penn State Dance Marathon. Head on over to Kings on August 28, where the bowling starts at 5:30 pm and runs until 7:30 pm. The event costs just $15, which includes the bowling and shoe rentals. Plus, we'll have food and a 50/50 raffle! You must register at http://www.psuboston.org/ prior to the event. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Hainer at philanthropy@psuboston.org. For directions and more location details, please visit http://bit.ly/vhDUt.
THON Spikes Game
August 30
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Come support THON and cheer on the State College Spikes on Sunday, August 30! The game will feature the THON 2009 Line Dance, a first pitch by a Four Diamonds child, a silent auction, and fireworks! Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at http://bit.ly/4ZAoY. If you buy tickets online, you can pick them up prior to the game. For more details, please view the event flyer here http://bit.ly/BCMEA or email Public Relations Overall, Elyse Adams, at public.relations@thon.org.
Four Miles for Four Diamonds
September 20
Academic Support Building at Hershey Medical Center
It's time to register for the Third Annual Four Miles for Four Diamonds Walk, and you can sign up online at http://www.fourdiamonds.org. The walk starts at 1 pm at the Academic Support Building, but if you can't be there in person, you can still register as a "virtual walker," so visit http://www.fourdiamonds.org to find out how to participate even if you're far away. New this year, you can also sponsor a diamond in honor or in memory of someone special, and the diamonds will be posted along Hope Drive, on the walk route.
THON 5K
November 1
University Park, PA
Join us for the Ninth Annual THON 5K on Sunday November 1! The race begins at 11:30 am, and you can register online at http://bit.ly/yxqph. With questions or for more details please contact Special Events Overall, Meagan Barbee, at special.events@thon.org.
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DMAIG Real Life Program
DMAIG has teamed up with the Alumni Association's "Real Life Program" for lifetime memberships. You can help benefit DMAIG by joining the Penn State Alumni Association through a life membership! New members please visit http://bit.ly/IZ6n6 and remember to select "Life Membership–Alumni Interest Group–Dance Marathon IAF" from the menu. For more information on the program and DMAIG, please visit http://www.dmaig.org.
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