THON.org got a new, much needed look yesterday. The new website provides users with a much more friendly interface -- a refreshing update from the old, often confusing site. There are still some remnants from the old site, including essentially the same content, but the site has several noticeable improvements.
With THON captain applications open on Monday, it’s time to start thinking about what position you want to go for, and how you want to present yourself. Check out our guide for application tips for success.
On September 27th, a documentary "Why We Dance: The Story of THON" will air on WPSU-TV at 8 p.m. The documentary will give light to parts of the philanthropic effort that most people haven't seen.
If you needed a sure sign that the THON season is right around the corner, look no further. The State College Spikes game on September 2 at 6:05 p.m. will be benefit THON, an annual event held by the local Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliate. Tickets are $6 and a portion of the proceeds will go to support THON’s efforts in raising money for pediatric cancer.
THON may currently be in their fundraising off-season, but that doesn’t mean that the fundraising For The Kids has stopped. Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted games to benefit THON in the past week.
It is with a heavy heart that I write of the passing of Isabella Rinier, or as many of the THON family came to know her, Bella.