Radnor Township School District said that the middle school’s seventh-annual Mini-THON generated over $147,000.
On March 15 more than 500 students and staff members danced from late afternoon into the night to raise funds for the fight against pediatric cancer, the district said.
Students have been raising funds all school year through various events in support of Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital.
The 2023-24 fundraiser set a new school fundraising record, surpassing the previous mark by over $28,000.
In the seven years that Radnor Middle School has hosted a Mini-THON, the school community has raised over $650,000, the district said.
Because of the steady and generous support of communities like Radnor, Four Diamonds can cover 100% of all medical expenses related to cancer care not covered byinsurance for eligible Four Diamonds children.
Mini-THON is modeled after Penn State’s dance marathon called THON.
Four Diamonds Mini-THONs are leadership opportunities that empower students to learn about event management and philanthropy, Radnor said.
