THON Committee Descriptions

Awareness Committees

Communications, Entertainment, Promotions, Special Events

The Awareness group is made up of the Communications, Entertainment, Promotions and Special Events Committees. The Communications Committee will work to educate and empower students, faculty, and staff as to how they can make a greater impact in our fight to find a cure. The Special Events Committee works to inspire, inform, and unite the THON community by developing a variety of events to spread the spirit of THON year-round. The Entertainment Committee to provide the highest level of production value in performances and audio/visual entertainment at every THON event throughout the year as well as at THON Weekend. The Public Relations: Promotions Committee helps to share the stories of members of the THON Community through various written content and creative initiatives.

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Facilitation Committees

OPPerations, Dancer Relations, Hospitality, Rules & Regulations

These groups are made up of the OPPerations committee, Dancer Relations, Hospitality and Rules & Regulations. The OPPerations committee often works behind the scenes, collaborating with other committees to ensure all pre-THON events and activities run smoothly. OPP's most important task is transforming the BJC into the magical home of THON. The Hospitality Committee supports THON by working with donors both within and outside of the State College community to procure and serve all food and beverage donations at THON events. Hospitality works to fuel THON’s dancers, families, and volunteers through exceptional support and service while representing THON with enthusiasm, commitment, and integrity. Dancer Relations serves as the primary liaisons to student volunteers selected to dance THON Weekend, ensuring the safety and well-being of the dancers by coordinating all logistical aspects of the dancer experience. The Rules & Regulations Committee ensures the safety of THON families, volunteers, dancers, and spectators at THON events throughout the year and during THON Weekend. Committee members will serve on either a Security Committee or Pass Committee.

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Fundraising Committees

Donor & Alumni Relations, Finance, Merchandise

The Fundraising Preference Group consists of the Finance, Merchandise, and Donor and Alumni Relations Committees. The Finance Committee supports the THON Community in their fundraising efforts by securely processing all monetary donations to uphold the integrity of THON. The Merchandise Committee raises money and spreads awareness of THON’s mission through the sale of quality products in the THON Store and at various events throughout the year. The Donor and Alumni Relations Committee creates and fosters relationships with THON’s growing donor base and alumni community by facilitating mailing campaigns and spearheading stewardship efforts.

Public Relations Committees

Photography, Production

Public Relations CMs are split up into two positions: Photography and Production. The Photography Committee is responsible for capturing and preserving the memories that will tell the story of the upcoming THON season. Production Committee Members will have the amazing opportunity to capture the spirit of THON throughout the entire THON season. Public Relations lives in its own preference group because it requires separate skill sets unique to the PR. Full descriptions of each position can be found under the PR committee on the "Returning Applicant" tab.