BENEFICIARIES

PENN STATE DANCE MARATHON
The Penn State University IFC/Pan-Hellenic Dance Marathon, affectionately referred to as THON, is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world! Its goal is to conquer childhood cancer. THON is now a year-long effort that raises funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer. With the support of students from all across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and THON Alumni all around the world, we continue to make great strides towards finding a cure for all childhood cancers!

THE FOUR DIAMONDS FUND
In 1977, THON partnered with The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Children’s Hospital, and designated The Fund as the sole beneficiary of THON’s fundraising efforts. THON still proudly supports The Four Diamonds Fund’s efforts to conquer childhood cancer and to date, has contributed more than $69 million to The Fund. The Four Diamonds Fund was established by Charles and Irma Millard, after the death of their son, Christopher, who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 11. The Fund is named after a story that Chris wrote shortly before he lost his battle with cancer at the age of 14. In Chris’ story, a knight must find the four diamonds of Courage, Wisdom, Honesty and Strength in order to be released from captivity by an evil sorceress. The four diamonds are symbolic of the traits Chris believed were necessary to overcome cancer.

The Fund offsets the cost of treatment that insurance does not cover, as well as expenses that may disrupt the welfare of the child. The Fund supports the medical team that cares for the children and funds pediatric cancer research through start-up grants and the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Research Institute.

This year’s event will take place at:

Please Touch Museum
Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park
4231 Avenue of the Republic
(formerly North Concourse Drive)
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-3181
http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/

Tickets will include Cocktail Hour, Appetizers, 3-Course Dinner, Four Hour Open Bar, and Parking. Given the setup of the Please Touch Museum, Cocktail Hour will be held in their prestigious "Carousel House" (details here). The Carousel will be fully operational at this year’s Liberty Ball for all attendees to enjoy. Dinner and dancing will occur in Hamilton Hall (details here).

Max & Me Catering (Official Caterer of the 2011 Liberty Ball!!!
What began in 1992 as a quaint gourmet retail store and catering company in Bucks County, has grown into one of the most demanded catering companies in the region - with local, national and international clientele. Max & Me Catering handles over 600 social, corporate and philanthropic events each year and is the exclusive culinary provider for some of Philadelphia's most renowned cultural institutions and historic buildings. Max & Me Catering is dedicated to distinction and quality - creating notable events, memorable experiences and epitomizing the balance of consistency and flexibility. (http://www.maxandmecatering.com)

Liberty Ball Speakers Announced!!!
This year we are proud to announce two amazing guest speakers. The first guest speaker is Dr. George Blackall, a Professor of Pediatrics and Humanities at the Penn State University College of Medicine. Dr. Blackall’s primary clinical practice continues to be with childhood cancer patients at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Along with winning many teaching awards, Dr. Blackall is the lead author of the book “Breaking The Cycle: How to Turn Conflict into Collaboration When You and Your Patients Disagree” which has been featured in the Wall Street Journal among other publications.

The second guest speaker is former Penn State Football player, Adam Taliaferro. On September 23, 2000, during the fifth game of his college career, Taliaferro sustained a career-ending spinal cord injury. Despite the 3% chance of ever walking again, Taliaferro returned to Penn State less than a year after his injury and went on to led the Nittany Lions onto the field for the first game of the 2001 season. Taliaferro graduated from Penn State in 2005, and created his own foundation to support others with spinal cord injuries. He is currently a lawyer and motivational speaker in Philadelphia.

To add to the enjoyment of the night, we also have arranged to have a Photo Booth on site for all attendees to use and document the events memories. Details on the photo booth setup can be found here. In addition, Liberty Ball 2011 will have multiple items offered in our silent auctions and raffled prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the door and throughout the event.

Band Confirmed!!!
We have confirmation that "5 Cherry Lewis" will be the official band playing at this year's Liberty Ball!!! See more about the band on their Facebook page here.

Ticket Prices to this event will be sold on a tiered scale basis. After we reach certain ticket milestones, the price per ticket will rise according to the demand. Purchase your tickets today to lock in the lowest available rate. We look forward to sharing this evening with you, your family, and your friends in support of this important cause.

Questions on ticket sales, including paying by check, can be directed to tickets@libertyball.org. For ease of tracking and accuracy, we prefer all tickets to be paid by credit card using the link below (secured checkout process). All ticket sales are final and no refunds will be offered. Tickets are transferable once purchased. No paper tickets will be issued as your name(s) will be at the door on the event date. We will post further event updates as they are confirmed.

For the Glory...