#Raider-THON Information Packet. Come and support this worthy cause! When: Saturday, April 18 8:00 PM to Sunday, April 19 8:00 AM.

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1 #Raider-THON Information Packet Come and support this worthy cause! When: Saturday, April 18 8:00 PM to Sunday, April 19 8:00 AM. Where: Seneca Valley Senior High School Gymnasium Why: To raise money for the Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania to help children and adults with physical and mental disabilities play organized baseball.

2 D irection s/ch ecklist: Talk to your friends and sports teams! This is a really cool event that includes dancing, line dancing, games, food, etc. There can be up to 21 people per team, therefore you and your sports team or group of friends can all go together! Once you have decided that you want to do this and get your group together, pick up the dancer registration form from the student council bulletin board, located by the cafeteria. Th ere w i lbe a $15.00 ch arge atth e tim e of registration perperson. Once you get your team members decided upon, choose one team captain that will be in charge of the team registration form. This person will be in charge of getting the form from the student council bulletin board and turning in the form as well as relaying information back and forth from us to you. Turn all information and monies into your team captain. Please have your money paperclipped to your registration form. We will have times of collection for the captains. Captains: Please listen to announcements for days and locations of collections. Please put all sheets into an envelope. The completed envelope should include: Individual Registration Forms, money paperclipped to individuals registration forms, and lastly The team registration form with the team captains information at the top. Please write on the Envelope: ATTN: Ms. Halliday: Raider-THON Registration.

3 W elcom e to #Raid er-th ON! Thank you for considering participating in the first ever SV SHS Raider-THON! Your generous donation of time and monies will be greatly appreciated by thousands of kids that involved in the Miracle League program across Southwestern Pennsylvania, including Cranberry Township! #Raider-THON will be held from Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 8:00 PM and will conclude on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 8:00 AM. Thank you for your generous support to this amazing cause! O urch arity: The charity for this event will be the Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Miracle League of Southwestern PA was formed in 2007 with the goal of providing a field and league structure so that children with special needs could play organized baseball. After more than two years and much effort, Opening Day for the MLSWPA was on May 16, 2009 with 10 teams playing. The 2009 season was made up of a 16 game schedule broken up into eight game spring and fall sessions. After a successful first year, the MLSPWA expanded its offerings and added a Competitive Youth Division and Adult Division to go along with the Miracle Division in Opening Day for 2010 happened on May 13th with our first Competitive Youth Division game. The MLSWPA doubled its number of teams to 20 and will be playing a 16 game season once again broken up into eight game spring and fall sessions. Our very important volunteers have doubled in number as well from 2009 to 2010 with over 450 volunteers helping on the field. M iracle LeaguesM ission Statem en t: The mission of the Miracle League of Southwestern PA (MLSWPA) is to provide the opportunity for children and adults with special needs a chance to experience playing baseball in a league-based environment. MLSWPA provides leadership and facilities for a baseball program for children and adults with special needs in a manner consistent with MLSWPA and community values. With a specially designed rubber turf field, MLSWPA makes dreams come true for children and adults who desire to play ball just like their brothers, sisters and friends. All Directors, Officers, affiliated local athletic associations and volunteers shall bear in mind that the attainment of exceptional athletic skill or the winning of games is secondary, and the molding of future citizens is of prime importance.

4 Fun d raisin g Forth e Even t: Fundraising for this event can be done a variety of ways. Your totals will include dancer registration (The $15.00 non-refundable fee), any relaxation packages bought, any visitors, donations, or sponsors (such as businesses, etc.) P lease try to raise as m uch m on ey asyou can th rough d on ation s! Th isd oesn oton ly give m ore to th e M iracle League butalso yourteam! Please use the tips below to help with fundraising! Ask family and friends for donations Ask people that you know in your neighborhood If you belong to any clubs, groups, or organizations, ask them for a donation! Speak to your church about a possible donation Ask your parents if they are allowed to take the information to their work for donations. Visitors: Visitors are more than welcome to come see you at this event! They can bring you food, snacks, Starbucks, Sheetz, etc. The cost per visitor pass is $5.00. This will go towards your team s total. All money paid from visitors will go the Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Food,Sn acks,an d Drin ks: Food and drinks will be provided at the event free of charge. You may also bring your own food, snacks, and drinks if you wish to do so. No food or drinks are permitted in the gym. There will be snacks for sale and also a snacks relaxation package will be available. All money spent on snacks and the relaxation package will go towards your teams total and will go directly to the Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Team Spirit: We encourage team apparel that represents your team name and helps to identify who is on your team. When designing/ picking out your shirt please keep in mind that we have name tags that MUST be worn throughout the event that will be placed in the middle part of the front and back of your shirt. All apparel, graphics and text must follow the districts dress code and be school appropriate.

5 Relaxation P ackages: During your time at #Raider-THON why not take a break? Each session below is $10 per session. You may purchase more than one! Please place a check mark in the boxes on the registration form and include the money at the time of registration. 30-minute phone charging session (bring your own charger) 30-minute snack bar break (snack and drink price included) 30-minute massage session 30-minute yoga session Packages may be bought more than one time and you may buy multiple packages. All sessions can be bought for $10 on the time of registration or on the day of the event. Please note: Not all packages may be available on the day of the event. All packages are good for only one person. All money spent on packages goes to your team s fundraising total. Th e Com petition : All the money that we are raising is going directly to the Miracle league Charity. We would like each team to raise the most amount of money by buying relaxation packages, having visitors come, gathering large groups of people for your team, and winning the competitions that we have during THON! At the end of the event we will announce the winning team and grand total raised.

6 Rules,Regulation san d D isclaim ers: At the event you are to follow all rules and regulations below as well as directions given by chaperones, teachers, and volunteers at the event. If you do not follow these rules, your participation is subject to be revoked from THON without a refund and a team double deduction and further disciplinary action if necessary. 1. All school rules must be followed that are outlined in the Student Handbook. Please refer to the Seneca Valley Website ( for the handbook. 2. Early departure of THON is prohibited. If you need to leave early you must have a parent sign an early release form and they MUST come to the visitor table to sign you out at the time of pickup. 3. Proper demeanor is expected at all times. The following activities are prohibited: smoking, alcohol, drugs, or sexual misconduct/ harassment. If any of these behaviors are exhibited, police, chaperones, and/or school officials will contact your parent/guardian immediately and you will be asked to leave the THON. 4. All participants must stay in designated at all times. 5. You are responsible for all your belongings and we are not responsible for any items being lost or stolen. We would recommend having your bag tagged with your name. 6. Seneca Valley Senior High School Raider-THON has the right to search any belongings. You are subject to a drug test and/or a breathalyzer test at the discretion of the Seneca Valley Senior High School Raider-THON complete hours of no sitting, no sleeping, and no kidding! Each dancer is expected to stay on their feet for the entire Raider-THON. The only exclusion is for students who purchased a Relaxation package that involved sitting. If you are experiencing difficulties during the Raider-THON, please see an adult volunteer immediately. 8. I understand that all reasonable safety precautions will be taken by the Seneca Valley School District during this event. I understand the possibility of unforeseen hazards and know the inherent possibility of risk. I agree not to hold the Seneca Valley School District, its Board of School Directors, its officers, employees and volunteer staff liable for any damages, liabilities, losses, penalties, cost, expenses, legal fees, claims or injuries incurred or resulting from the activity. 9. Most importantly, HAVE FUN!

7 #Raid er-th O N Tips: P riorto th e #Raid er-th ON You will be standing for 12 h oursstraight. This is a little bit longer than usual for a person to be standing continuously. With that being said, there are a few suggestions to prepare for the THON P ositive M en tala titud e:picture yourself standing for 12 hours and believe you can do it. P h ysicalcon d ition in g:try to maintain a regular sleep pattern during the week before the #Raider-THON. Stretch daily. Give your body a chance to conserve energy the week before by limiting strenuous physical exercise. Diet:Eat a balanced diet. Load up on carbohydrates. Try to eat nutritious meals and snacks. Durin g th e #Raid er-th ON Liquid s! DRINK - DRINK - DRINK! Fluids are always important. Water and sports drinks will be provided. Caffeine in any way is discouraged. W h atto W earto th e #Raid er-th ON Shorts, t-shirts, sweatpants. Feel free to bring a change of clothes. Shoes: Wear sneakers with strong arch support, such as cross trainers. Socks: Nylon socks are the best or a pair of running socks with extra cushion in the heel. Cotton tends to store moisture. Bring an extra pair! Glasses: Have your glasses in case you decide to take your contacts out. If you wear glasses be sure to bring a case and cleaning cloth.