Terp Thon 4423 Lehigh Road #892 College Park, MD 20740 Email: ExecutiveDirector@TerpThon.

org FACT SHEET Contact: Rachel Poisall, email: rachelposisall@gmail.com or cell: (443) 472-3843

Terp Thon Profile

Terp Thon is a student-run organization at the University of Maryland that works with Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals to raise funds and awareness for Childrens National Medical Center (CNMC). Each year, Terp Thon hosts a variety of fundraising events, and one large 12-hour dance marathon to accomplish their goals and help local children. Established: 2010 Number of Employees: 14 Number of Participants/Fundraisers: >1,000 Type of Organization: Student-run philanthropy at the University of Maryland Organization Goals: Help children by raising funds and awareness for Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals (170 hospitals that work to help children who are in poor health) Keep funds in D.C. community through CNMC to help local children Past Total Money Raised: 2010: >$56,000 2011: >$140,000 2012: ~$270,000 2012 Events: Color Run on McKeldin Mall Flash Mob on Hornbake Plaza Dance Marathon at Cole Field House Key Executives: Abby Dickes- Executive Director Marissa Gates- Events Chair Sam Hills- Fundraising Chair Similar Organizations: Relay for Life (>1,000 participants) ###

Memorandum TO: Melanie Modula FROM: Rachel Poisall DATE: February 18, 2013 SUBJECT: Terp Thon Fact Sheet

I chose to write a fact sheet on the background of Terp Thon because most students only know about the events Terp Thon hosts and not the actual organization. The type of fact sheet I wrote is a company profile, which emphasizes the main aspects of the organization including its establishment date, employees, organizational goals, etc. The main audience for this fact sheet would be the University of Maryland community, and the secondary audience would be local media. The University of Maryland community would care most about Terp Thon because it is an on-campus organization, yet most students do not know the organizations background. The local media should be presented with information about Terp Thon so they can help promote the organization and learn more about it.