2013 RULEBOOK - Thon
2013 RULEBOOK - Thon
2013 RULEBOOK - Thon
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Rulebook<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon<br />
2.1.3. This time period, hereafter referred to as the FUNDRAISING WINDOW, is the<br />
time period in which organizations may collect solicitations for THON that can be<br />
credited toward their organization total. This includes cash and check donations,<br />
online donations, Fundraising Events, Letter Drives, Solicitation Cards and Small<br />
Business and Corporate Donations. The purpose of this window is to protect<br />
THON’s donors from excessive contact and to promote fairness during the<br />
fundraising season. For questions about organization fundraising totals,<br />
please contact the Finance Assistant Treasurers (treasurer@thon.org).<br />
2.2. METHODS OF FUNDRAISING<br />
2.2.1. ALL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN<br />
FUNDRAISING ARE TO ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SET<br />
FORTH BY THE PENN STATE IFC/PANHELLENIC DANCE MARATHON.<br />
2.2.2. CANISTER SOLICITATION (CANNING)<br />
2.2.2.1. Solicitation with posters and canisters provided by the Overall Committee<br />
may occur only on the listed fundraising weekends. The materials provided by<br />
the Overall Committee must be used while conducting canister solicitation. At<br />
no other time may any organization or individual participate in canister<br />
solicitation without proper permission from the Overall Committee. Solicitation<br />
may begin at 7am on Friday of the fundraising weekend and must end Sunday<br />
at 5pm. Solicitation must end by dusk throughout the weekend.<br />
2.2.2.2. Valid Canister Solicitation Dates:<br />
2.2.2.2.1. **Please keep in mind that any solicitation weekend may be<br />
cancelled due to inclement weather that could be dangerous to those<br />
participating.<br />
2.2.2.2.2. September 28-30, 2012<br />
2.2.2.2.3. October 19-21, 2012<br />
2.2.2.2.4. November 9-11, 2012<br />
2.2.2.2.5. **Canister Solicitation at any other time is STRICTLY<br />
PROHIBITED and will result in immediate penalization. Any organization<br />
that participates in canister solicitation outside of the fundraising<br />
weekend will gain six (6) points. Penalties associated with six (6) points<br />
include: meeting with appropriate member(s) of the Overall Committee,<br />
100% loss of funds raised from given occasion, loss of pass(es), loss of<br />
dancer couple(s), 5% deduction of THON <strong>2013</strong> total. A complete list of<br />
points and all associated penalties is available in Appendices D and E.<br />
2.2.2.3. CANNING WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE<br />
2.2.2.3.1. All individuals who wish to participate in canister solicitation are<br />
required to attend one (1) canning workshop session prior to participating<br />
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