Radnor Middle School hosted a six-hour dance marathon to raise funds to fight pediatric cancer from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, April 13.
Events associated with the student-led fundraiser, RMS Mini-THON, raised $35,661.50 to support Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.
The final total was revealed at the culmination of the dance marathon.
Four Diamonds Mini-THONs empower students to learn about event management and philanthropy by joining in the fight against childhood cancer.
The money raised helps cover medical expenses for families that have children battling pediatric cancer and supports research for a cure. Last year, more than 265 schools just like RMS held Mini-THONs and raised a combined $6.4 million for Four Diamonds.
The Four Diamonds mission is to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State Children’s Hospital and their families through superior care, comprehensive support and innovative research.
Since its creation in 1972, Four Diamonds has helped nearly 4,000 children and families and supported a diverse platform of childhood cancer research at Penn State Children's Hospital, seeking improved treatments and cures to benefit those around the world.
Thank you to all of this year's participants, volunteers and supporters for your contributions to the first-ever RMS Mini-THON!
Sponsors and partners for RMS Mini-THON included Radnor Educational Foundation, Radnor Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization, Wawa (Wayne), Insomnia Cookies (Bryn Mawr), Rita's (Bryn Mawr), Spring Mill Bread, Wayne Sporting Goods, Panera (Wayne), Chili's (Wayne), Giant (Radnor), Paola's, Main Line Pizza, New Wayne Pizza.