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Terp Thon Feature Release
Terp Thon Feature Release
Terp Thon Feature Release
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raises helps pay for hospital services at Childrens National Medical Center.
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I enjoy working on Terp Thon every day because I know every ounce I put into it is helping making a difference in the lives of so many children, Modula said. According to childrensnational.org, Childrens National Medical Center admitted more than 14,000 children in 2012. The hospital was also able to
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provide $41.3 million in uncompensated care, thanks to organizations like Terp Thon. Modula
encouraged students to get involved with Terp Thon and think about working on a committee. The cause is one that is so meaningful to so many people in our community, which makes it so easy to dedicate yourself, Modula said.
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It is hard as a young organization to pave the way for future years to come and to make decisions that you know will leave an impact, Modula said. There are many instances where we have not had all the answers, and there have also been many instances where we have had to learn from our mistakes, but it makes us improve and progress as student leaders. Modula said she does not want her work with Childrens Miracle Network to end after graduation and that she would love to continue assisting the organization. I have become very passionate about Childrens Miracle Network, Modula said. Wherever I end up, I do hope I feel like I am making a difference in the lives of others. Melanie Modula is the executive director of Terp Thon, one of the largest student organizations at the University of Maryland. Terp Thon raises money for Childrens National Medical Center, in association with Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals, to assist hospitals in helping local children. Under Modulas leadership, the organization has raised more than $300,000. To learn more or donate to Terp Thon, visit Terpthon.org. To contact Melanie Modula directly, email executivedirector@terpthon.org. Facts and statistics for this release came from terpthon.org, childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org and childrensnational.org. Quotes were taken from an interview with Melanie Modula that was conducted by Julie Faust on Feb. 26, 2013.
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