2009 Summary of Fundraising Activities

All donations to the Penn State Dance Marathon and The Four Diamonds Fund are tax deductible. Our federal tax ID Number is 24-6000-376. Donations are processed by the Penn State Office of University Development and all donations will be receipted by the University.

The mission of the Penn State 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.

The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital is the sole beneficiary of THON’s fundraising activities. The THON Overall Chairperson is a voting member of The Four Diamonds Fund Advisory Board.

THON fully supports the mission of The Four Diamonds Fund, which 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.

The following information is an official Summary of Fundraising Activities for the THON 2009 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.

Any questions can be directed to Caitlin Zankowski, THON 2010 Overall Chair, at Overall@THON.org.

Gifts

Individual Gifts: Online Donations, Canning, Alternative Fundraisers and Personal Checks
Corporate, Foundations and Small Business

THON Store: Official THON Merchandise

Fundraising Events: THON 5K, THON Dodgeball, and THON Skate

Allocations
THON Store Inventory

Event Management: Pre-THON events and THON Weekend

Development: Printing THON informational material, Direct Mailing Campaigns, Donor Stewardship Initiatives

Operations and Supplies: Postage, Office Equipment, Space Usage and other general administrative expenses