Dream Forward officially kicked off on Sunday, marking the THON™ community’s goal to raise $1,250,000 by the 100 Days ‘til THON celebration on November 12th.
As part of the initiative, there will be a number of fundraisers taking place in the coming weeks, as well as special incentives and lotteries for organizations and IDCs. Read below for more information!
Dream Forward Lottery, Incentives, and Committee Fundraising Challenge
Dream Forward Lottery
For every $300 raised until 11 a.m. on 11/11, organizations will receive a ticket in the lottery. Additional tickets can be won through in-person participation at Dream Forward events.
The lottery prizes for organizations include:
The lottery prizes for IDCs and Commonwealth campuses include:
Dream Forward Total Reveal Incentive
A chair from each of the top two individual fundraising organizations and the highest fundraising IDC during the Dream Forward Lottery period will get to be on stage and hold a number during the Dream Forward total reveal at the 100 Days ‘til THON celebration!
Committee Fundraising Challenge
This year, all THON committees can participate in a Fundraising Challenge! At the Dream Forward Total Reveal during the 100 Days ‘til THON celebration, the five committees that raise the most money by 11/10 will get to see their captain on stage. Plus, the four committee members who have the highest fundraising during this period get to join those captains on stage!
Campaign Events
Look ahead for the fun events that the THON community has planned for Dream Forward. Grab your friends and join us for plenty of crediting and lottery opportunities!
* Indicates participating/credited organizations and IDCs have the opportunity to earn an additional ticket into the Dream Forward Lottery!
Monday 10/27:
* Dream Forward Kickoff Brunch
From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the HUB Lawn, students can buy Dream Forward merchandise, take pictures for social media, and enjoy provided food while available.
Social Media Storm
Starting at 10 a.m., post the graphic provided by THON on Instagram and Facebook with your DonorDrive link to raise awareness and donations beyond State College!
Tuesday 10/28:
* Phone-a-THON
From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the HUB’s Alumni Hall, volunteers, organizations, and IDCs can bring their laptops and share the Dream Forward mission with friends and family via phone call, email, or text. Every one phone call, three emails, or ten texts sent provides a chance to win crediting funds.
Wednesday 10/29:
* Get Air Benefitting THON
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., visit Get Air State College for this first ever THON promotion! Register here for a full 2 hours of jumping with a portion of your ticket being credited to the organization of your choice. Registrants can arrive for check-in at 5:30 and are encouraged to fill out the waiver prior to arrival.
Friday 10/31:
Vintage Merch Grab Bag Sale
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., visit the THON store and purchase a $20 small bag (4 t-shirts or equivalent items) or a $30 large bag (6 t-shirts or equivalent items) to credit the entire amount to the organization or IDC of your choice. There will be an early bird special from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for an additional $5 that will be credited with your purchase to get first access to the sale!
Monday 11/3 – Wednesday 11/5:
* 2000 Degrees Benefitting THON
Stop by 2000 Degrees downtown from 11/3-11/5 and paint any pottery of your choice! When you visit, mention your organization for your order to be credited. Please note that if you plan on painting in a group of five or more, it is necessary to call ahead to make a reservation.
Tuesday 11/4:
* Dream Forward Trivia Night
Head over to Forum 102, 105, or 108 at 7:30 p.m. for Dream Forward Trivia Night! There will be $12,500 in crediting funds available to win!
Sunday 11/9
* THON Pickleball
From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the East outdoor pickleball courts, teams of two can compete in a round-robin style tournament with three guaranteed games per team. Top teams will compete in a bracket-style tournament, with the top three teams receiving crediting funds toward their Dream Forward total! One additional random participating organization will also receive an additional ticket into the Dream Forward lottery. Head over to store.thon.org to register!
Wednesday 11/12
100 Days ‘til THON Celebration and Dream Forward Total Reveal
Join us in the HUB from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to celebrate the end of the Dream Forward Campaign and the start of 100 Days ‘til THON! Get excited for tons of activities and fundraising opportunities for organizations. The Dream Forward fundraising total will be revealed at the conclusion of the event!
When we work together to fundraise for a world free of childhood cancer, we Dream Forward. We can’t wait to see you at all our exciting events in the coming weeks and to see what we can accomplish FTK®!
To ensure that THON is able to donate 96 cents of every dollar raised to Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, we heavily rely on donor support. These donations provide us the resources to create endless memories for our Four Diamonds families & foster a deep love & connection to our mission for our volunteers through Pre-THON Events, alternative fundraisers, & THON Weekend.
