Dallastown Mini-THON students pose with Conquer Childhood Cancer fundraising cans at a school event.

September 3, 2026

Gold Out Games: Bringing Mini-THON Communities Together to Fight Childhood Cancer

Every September, communities come together during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to recognize children and families impacted by this disease. Gold is the awareness color for …

Students at the 2026 Mini-THON Leadership Summit reveal the $6,478,166.86 raised by participating schools for Four Diamonds during the 2025-26 school year.

August 10, 2026

Mini-THON Students Celebrate $6.4 Million Raised to Conquer Childhood Cancer

Mini-THON® students from more than 200 schools raised $6,478,166.86 for Four Diamonds during the 2025-26 school year, bringing the program’s lifetime fundraising total to more …

A group of four people is standing behind a table covered with various items and literature. The table has a prominently displayed Four Diamonds banner with the slogan "Conquering Childhood Cancer." The setting is outdoors with trees and a grass field in the background.

April 17, 2026

Serving Up Hope: How ‘Kick Cancer to the Dirt’ Brings a Community Together

Community fundraisers play a vital role in this impact, turning personal passions into meaningful action that supports children and families facing childhood cancer. Kick Cancer …

Daniel walks across a gym floor in the foreground while students dance and participate in a Mini-THON® event behind him, with a “HERSHEY” scoreboard and inflatable activities visible in the background.

April 14, 2026

Local Fundraising to Lifelong Community: The Impact of Mini-THON

For families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis, support from the community can make all the difference. While more than 200 Mini-THON schools raise critical funds …

Students take to the stage at the 2025 Mini-THON Leadership Summit to unveil the total amount raised by Mini-THON events during the 2024-2025 school year.

August 1, 2025

Four Diamonds Mini-THON Surpasses $77 Million to Conquer Cancer

At the 2025 Mini-THON Leadership Summit in Hershey, student leaders celebrated a major milestone: raising over $6.4 million during the 2024–25 school year to support Four Diamonds. …

The Mini-THON fund-raising number was revealed during the 2024 Mini-THON Leadership Summit held at the Hershey Lodge on Friday, August 2, 2024.

August 5, 2024

Four Diamonds Mini-THON: $70M for Childhood Cancer Since 1993

At the yearly Mini-THON Leadership Summit, students and faculty are brought together from around the state to learn from each other, collaborate and get organized …

September 25, 2023

Chloe: Fighting Cancer Through Honesty and Community

Honesty From an Unlikely Hero Thomas Jefferson once said, “honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” Four Diamonds child Chloe knows this …

Mini-THON total raised, volunteers on stage celebrating

August 14, 2023

Four Diamonds Mini-THON: 30th Anniversary and $64M Raised

At the yearly Mini-THON leadership summit, students and faculty are brought together from around the state to learn from each other, collaborate and get organized …

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June 16, 2023

Ways to Teach & Engage Students in Philanthropy

Engaging students in philanthropy allows them to help others, give back to their community, develop leadership skills, increase their creativity and enter adulthood with greater …

August 6, 2021

Despite Pandemic, Mini-THON Raises $2.8M to Fight Childhood Cancer

Read more about the creative Mini-THON fundraising activities here.