2. Human Scavenger Hunt! Quick! Find someone who identifies with each square on your gamecard. You can only use one person one time! The fastest to complete their cards OR whoever has the most squares after 10 minutes wins a prize!

3. Quick THON History Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon Started by Penn State IFC in 1973 – Held in White Building – Lasted 30 hours – Raised over $2,000 Joined with Four Diamonds Fund in 1977 – Story by Chris Millard, who died from cancer at 14 – Courage, Wisdom, Honesty, Strength – Covers expenses for children fighting cancer Moved into Rec Hall, and eventually to BJC in 2007 Now: 46 hours, 708 dancers, raising…

5. THON Today Raised over $12,000,000 in 2013 – Since 1977, over $101 MILLION have been raised benefiting the Four Diamonds Fund Largest student run philanthropy in the world More than 15,000 students involved Helped to build new Children’s Wing at Hershey

6. AED THON Section all 46 hours Canning FT5K THONvelopes Canvassing Socials + family visits

7. THON Committee Requirements Fall – 2 canning trips – 25 THONvelopes – Attendance at 75% of THON meetings/socials – Torres Family Point Spring – THON section on THON weekend (16 hours/4 shifts) – Kids/Dancer Mail – Attendance at 75% of THON meetings/socials – Torres Family Point

8. THON Fundraising Please know that although THON fundraising is highly encouraged, it is entirely voluntary. If you feel uncomfortable at anytime, please bring it to the attention of one of the officers. It is our wish that you enjoy being in AED and don’t feel forced to do anything. Alternative options are available – please just contact one of us!

9. Torres Family 7 Incredible People: Mr. and Mrs. Torres, Alex, Lauren, Mary (our THON Child), Catherine, and John

10. The Torres Family

12. Canning How canning works First weekend: September 27 th -29 th – Sign-ups available online! – or come up after the meeting Weekend trip to Gillian Diestel’s Day trips Saturday and Sunday Extra service point if you drive for a canning weekend! Membership: – canning once with anyone for distinguished membership – canning twice overall (day trip = 1, weekend trip = 2), at least once with AED for THON Committee Double check your availability before signing up! – 48 hour notice if you need to cancel – less than 48 hour notice will result in 10 additional THONvelope requirement

13. Canning Contact store manager Wear AED/THON clothing Check the weather for your location Give driver money for gas Bring money for food (lioncash doesn’t work) How to approach customers? Wear a smile Meet in HUB upstairs (BIG SCREEN TV) @ 7 a.m. Contact person when you get back?

14. Canning Safety Workshops Mandatory Canning Safety Workshop September 24 th Tuesday: HUB Auditorium (3pm-11:30pm) 260 Willard (6:30pm-11:30pm) 360 Willard (6:30pm-11:30pm) September 25 th Wednesday: Heritage Hall (3pm-11:30pm) HUB Auditorium (5:30pm-11:30pm) 358 Willard (6:30pm-11:30pm) 360 Willard (6:30pm-11:30pm) September 26 th Thursday: 110 Wartik (6:30pm-11:30pm) 111 Wartik (6:30pm-11:30pm) 060 Willard (6:30pm-11:30pm) 062 Willard (6:30pm-11:30pm) 358 Willard (6:30pm-11:30pm) 360 Willard (6:30pm-11:30pm) 362 Willard (6:30pm-11:30pm) ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY Workshops will run every 10-20 minutes during these blocks – don’t be intimidated by a long line – they go fast Make sure that you visit one of the computers on your way out – this is how they register that you attended Go as a group!

15. Leadership Wanted! Motivated AED members to fill leadership positions on the THON committee Positions: – 4DRE: Four Diamonds Recycling Effort Chair – Canvassing Chair – THON “Historian” Application will be sent out at a later date – if interested, start thinking about what you could do to run these programs!