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 />
sick child. If you have any questions at all about your health and being able to<br />
attend your scheduled time, please contact the Hershey Trip Coordinator as soon<br />
as possible and, if you cannot get in touch with him or her and have any doubt at all<br />
about being sick, please do not go on the trip. Do not compromise the health of a<br />
child.<br />
4.1.7. PLEASE REMEMBER: You are a visitor and guest of Penn State Children’s<br />
Hospital. As such, you also serve as a representative of THON. Hershey Trips are<br />
a privilege, not a right, so please act accordingly. Everything is FOR THE KIDS!<br />
4.2. ADOPT-A-FAMILY INFORMATION<br />
4.2.1. The Adopt-a-Family Program (AAF) allows Penn State students and their<br />
corresponding organizations to pair up with a Four Diamonds Family, build<br />
incredible friendships, and make a difference in the life of a child.<br />
4.2.1.1. Adopting a Four Diamonds Family is a privilege that needs to be taken<br />
seriously. Those organizations lucky enough to adopt a family will meet real<br />
heroes and will be forever changed as a result. The Four Diamonds Families<br />
are constant motivation and the reason students work so hard in their effort to<br />
conquer childhood cancer.<br />
4.2.2. Organization Standards And Guidelines<br />
4.2.2.1. [Please note that a family’s wishes in the AAF program come first. If a<br />
family requests not to continue a partnership with its organization, preference<br />
will be given to the family.]<br />
4.2.2.2. The Application Process<br />
4.2.2.2.1. To adopt a family, an organization must complete the application<br />
found at www.THON.org. Please note that paired organizations should<br />
only fill out one form.<br />
4.2.2.2.2. Organizations must complete applications for their families each<br />
year to continue being paired with a family.<br />
4.2.2.2.3. Organizations wishing to adopt a new family must submit another<br />
application to receive a new pairing. Applications should focus on the<br />
following criteria: past THON involvement, goals for future THON<br />
involvement, specific ideas about how the organization plans on working<br />
with the family, expected time commitment the organization anticipates<br />
dedicating to the family, and the interests of the organization (athletics,<br />
music, hobbies, etc.)<br />
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