What is CRHS South’s Mini-THON?
CRHS South’s Mini -THON is an event modeled after Penn State University’s annual Dance Marathon (THON) that raises money for The Four Diamonds Fund, an organization devoted to fighting pediatric cancer. CRHS South’s Mini-THON consists of 12 consecutive hours during which students may not sit, squat, or kneel. They may only stand, dance, and participate in numerous competitions and activities organized for them throughout the event. All 12 hours are packed with music, food, sports, games, guest speakers, dancing, and grade-versus-grade competitions. The grade with the most points after events, such as relay races, volleyball, and other contests, wins the title of the best grade to support the kids. At the conclusion of the evening, the total amount of money raised is revealed, along with the winning grade of Mini-THON.
In 2012 - 2013, more than 100 middle and high schools across Pennsylvania together raised a total of over 1.5 million dollars. CRHS Mini-THON hopes to contribute as much as possible to the total for 2013-2014!
While the CRHS South Mini -THON consists of grades competing against each other, our students understand the true purpose of this event. The motto of THON is "FTK", or "For The Kids", meaning that everything we do, from asking for donations and sponsorships to enjoying the event itself, is all to help kids with cancer. In addition to taking time throughout the 12-hour event to focus specifically on the cause, one full hour of our Mini-THON is dedicated to listening to the stories of families and kids who have battled cancer. The children’s presence at our Mini -THON helps dancers understand the importance of our event.
“One day, we will dance in celebration of beating cancer, but for now, we dance for the cure.”
Council Rock High School
2002 Rock Way Holland PA, 18966
Dear Potential Sponsor,
We would like to invite you to become involved with CRHS South’s 1st annual Dance Marathon (Mini-THON). Mini-THON is an event that raises money to aid families with children who are dealing with pediatric cancer. The event is on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 from 10 AM – 10 PM. Mini-THON is centered on raising childhood cancer awareness. All proceeds go to the Four Diamonds Fund, an organization that works to assist families of childhood cancer and to initiate research to find a cure.
The Four Diamonds Fund was founded in 1972 by Charles and Irma Millard in honor of their son, Christopher, who lost his battle with cancer at the age of 14. The Millards wanted to establish a program that would provide financial assistance for families whose children were being treated for cancer at Penn State’s Children’s Hospital. The proceeds from THON and Mini-THON have helped lessen both the financial and emotional burdens of over 2,000 families struggling with the battle against pediatric cancer. From the beginning, Penn State’s Dance Marathon (THON) has given over $100 million to fund groundbreaking cancer research.
This is CRHS South’s first Mini-THON and with your help we can make Mini- THON an even larger event. Here is how you can get involved.
The donation categories are as follows:
$100+ Silver Sponsor
$250+ Gold Sponsor
$500+ Platinum Sponsor
$1,000+ Four Diamonds Sponsor
We thank you in advance for your commitment to this worthy cause. Please make checks payable to CR South Mini Thon and mark “Four Diamonds Fund” in the memo section. We would like to have all sponsors in by February 16th in order to make sure we have enough time to create the presentation and shirts. Please include the original company logo that you would like on our T-shirt and in our newsletter or you can email your original company logo to Mini-THON faculty adviser, Ms. Gendler, at . If you do not send us a logo, we will simply use your company name in all publicity tools we distribute. Please mail donations to Council Rock High School South (attn. Ms. Gendler), at 2002 Rock Way, Holland, PA. 18966. For tax purposes contact us at for more information.
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Gendler at . Any donation, large or small, allows Four Diamonds to give children a second chance at life. Please join the CRHS South Mini-THON family.
Sincerely,
South Mini-THON Team
Publicity Benefits / Silver$100+ / Gold
$250+ / Platinum
$500+ / Four Diamonds
$1000+
Logo on CR South’s news paper / * / * / * / *
Logo on screen during event (5 seconds) / * / * / * / *
Four Diamonds Fund products (1 of each) / * / * / * / *
Promotional Products Table (Half table) / * / * / *
Logo on screen during event (10 seconds) / * / * / *
Receive a CRHS South Mini-THON T-Shirt / * / * / *
Logo and contact information on news paper / * / *
Promotional Products Table (Full) / * / *
(2) VIP/ Floor passes for event / * / *
Logo on screen during event (15 seconds) / * / *
Receive “We support Mini-THON” flyer / *
Hang company banner at the venue during event / *
Logo and contact information on screen
(20 seconds) / *
(4) VIP/ Floor passes for event / *
Logo on Mini-THON T-Shirt / *
Link on social media networks / *
Company mentioning at event / *
Publicity Benefits / Description
Logo on CR South’s newspaper / The company’s logo will be on South’s newspaper, The Hawk Eye, during the month of the event
Logo on screen during event
(5, 10, 15, 20 seconds) / Depending on the level of benefits reached, the company’s logo and contact information will appear on the slide show in 5, 10, 15, or 20 second increments. The slide show will play continuously throughout the event
Four Diamonds Fund products (1 of each) / Company will receive a Four Diamonds lanyard, bracelet and necklace
Promotional Products Table (Half/ Full Table) / Depending on what level of benefit is reached, there will be a half of or full table available to the company to use as they like during the event
Receive a CRHS South Mini-THON T-Shirt / Company will receive a CRHS South Mini-THON T-shirt, which our students have made
Logo and contact information on newspaper / The company’s logo and contact information will be on South’s newspaper, The Hawk Eye, during the month of the event
(2/4) VIP/ Floor passes for event / Depending on level of benefits reached, the company will receive 2 or 4 floor passes, which means during the event 2 or 4 people are allowed to be on the floor during the event
Receive “We support Mini-THON” flyer / The company will receive a flyer that shows that the company has sponsored Mini-THON
Hang company banner at the venue during event / Company will provide a banner that will be placed inside the venue
Logo on Mini-THON T-Shirt / The company’s logo will be on the back of the T-shirt that each student will wear.
Link/Contact on social media networks / Company’s link or contact information will be posted on CRHS South Mini-THON social media networks, such as FaceBook (CRHS South Mini-THON) and Twitter (@SOUTHminiTHON)
Company mentioning at event / Company’s name will be said throughout the event. Such sayings as “this has been brought to you by…”