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

From Local Fundraising to Creating 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 Raised to Conquer Childhood 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 reaches $70 million raised to help fight childhood cancer since its beginning in 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 celebrates 30th anniversary and more than $64 million raised to help fight childhood cancer

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 …