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PENN STATE THON! COURTNEY YANKELITIS CAS100A EFFECTIVE SPEECH COMMUNICATION PENN STATE HAZLETON MONDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2011

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Penn state t h o n !. Courtney yankelitis CAS100A Effective Speech Communication Penn State Hazleton Monday February 21, 2011. You can make a difference. THON is the largest student run organization which raises money all year long to help find a cure for pediatric cancer. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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PENN STATE THON!

COURTNEY YANKELITIS CAS100A EFFECTIVE SPEECH COMMUNICATION

PENN STATE HAZLETON

MONDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2011

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THON is the largest student run

organization which raises money all year

long to help find a cure for pediatric cancer.

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I. THON is a yearlong event.I. THON is a yearlong event.

II. THON is the largest student run organization in the country.II. THON is the largest student run organization in the country.

III. It is an organization that helps to raiseMoney for pediatric cancer. III. It is an organization that helps to raiseMoney for pediatric cancer.

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♦ THON first began in the year 1973

♦ Started off with ONLY 39 dance partners – Today there are 708!

♦ 1973 they raised $2000

♦ Last year THON raised around $7.8 million

♦ This year we raised $9.5 million dollars!

(THON Penn State IFC/Pan-Hellenic Dance Marathon)

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♦ Located the Penn State Children’s Hospital

♦ Created by Irma and Charles Millard after their son Chris passed away

♦♦♦♦

(THON Penn State IFC/Pan-Hellenic Dance Marathon)

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♦ People can donate to the Four Diamonds Fund

♦ Covers the costs of …♦ Medical Bills♦ Supports the medical team

that treats the kid♦ Raises money for pediatric

cancer research

(THON Penn State IFC/Pan-Hellenic Dance Marathon)

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THON would NEVER be possible if it

weren’t for all of the student volunteers!

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As of last year there were approximately 15,000 volunteers

and 700 dancers that took part in the two

day dance marathon. (Schlechter)

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“We’ve developed positions, removed positions,

expanded our number of volunteers and

participants,” said Caitlin Zankowski.

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MICHAEL

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SAID, “

TO G

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COLLEGE

STUDENTS

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RUN WHAT

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NDING.”

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Even though THON has over 15,000 volunteers they have to work yearlong to raise all the money they do.

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CANNING !

!

!

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♦ Applebee’s Pancakes Breakfast

♦ Twist For Fight♦ 5K Run♦ 100 days till THON pool party

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THON IS

THE

LARGES

T

STUDEN

T

ORGANIZATI

ON IN T

HE

WORLD

!

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♦ THON is the largest run student organization in the WORLD!

♦ It helps raise money for pediatric cancer

♦ It is an all year long event

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"When cancer is cured, we will dance for JOY. Until then, we will dance for LIFE." Unknown

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Does anyone have any questions?

Courtney [email protected]

Nursing Major

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REFERENCES

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/02/penn_states_thon_successfully.html

http://www.thon.org/whatisthon

http://www.wnep.com/wnep-psu-thon,0,4947801.story

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2010/02/22/penn_state_students_continue_b.aspx

http://community.livejournal.com/quotes/5767097.html

http://www.voices4children.com/index.php?/starfishstory.html