Manheim Central townlively.com
AUGUST 28, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 31
Manheim Central grad earns Four Diamonds award
Banquet will support Mt. Hope Retirement Community
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
purpose, knowing their “why” for participating in Mini-THON hroughout her high school and sharing their intentions with career and even before transparency. that, Payton Shoenfelt had “It was definitely a surreal a passion for Mini-THON, an ini- moment,” Payton said of hearing tiative that raises money for Four her name called at the summit. Diamonds to fight childhood “It felt like all of my hard work cancer. from the last five years was being The recent Manheim Central recognized. Looking out and High School graduseeing all of the ate was recognized friends I have made for her dedication in these past few “Seeing the at the Four Diayears cheering me impact that monds Mini-THON on was an amazing Leadership Summit Manheim Central feeling.” held in Hershey in In Manheim Cenand all other early August. She tral’s Mini-THON won an award from Mini-THONs make program, Pay ton the Four Diamonds on these children’s has held the titles of organization for fundraising chair, lives is incredible.” junior overall chair honesty, one of the four pillars of the and senior overall program. The Four chair. She was also Diamonds are courage, wisdom, involved in the statewide Minihonesty and strength. THON Leadership Council for the “I was aware that I was nom- past two years. inated for an award, but it was “Mini-THON is so important a surprise hearing what award to me for so many reasons,” she I ended up receiving,” Payton shared. “Helping those who are said, noting that her Mini- fighting pediatric cancer makes THON adviser, Rebecca Stout, me feel like I am making a difnominated her for the award. ference in these families’ lives. “There were a lot of amazing Although it is not nearly enough, leaders up for these awards, so seeing the impact that Manheim it was definitely an honor to be Central and all other Miniselected.” THONs make on these children’s Stout nominated Payton for lives is incredible.” the award that recognizes stuShe added that Mini-THON dents who act with integrity and was an important outlet for her
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
On Saturday, Sept. 21, you can enjoy dinner while supporting a great cause. A Fall Benefit Banquet for Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community will be held at Manheim Brethren in Christ Church, 54 N. Penryn Road, Manheim. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and the meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. The homestyle meal will be prepared by volunteers as well as Peters’ BBQ and Amy’s Mixing Bowl. The menu will fe atu re c ranb er r y -orange sweet bread with vanilla icing streusel, sliced roast beef with savory brown beef gravy, gourmet cheesy potatoes, sweet and sour saucy green beans with bacon, a broccoli-cauliflower-carrot blend, creamy coleslaw, homemade soft dinner rolls with butter, a choice of desserts and drinks. Following the meal, a short program will take place with guest speakers, personal sharing and special music. This year’s banquet will feature themed baskets in both silent and live auctions. Baskets will include homemade and
Payton Shoenfelt with her awards at the Four Diamonds Mini-THON Leadership Summit
throughout high school. “I had a lot of challenges to overcome throughout the last four years, but without fail, Mini-THON was always there reminding me why I should keep going,” she said. “Despite challenges within the school to keep the Mini-THON program alive, we worked tirelessly for the next generation of
students to enjoy this program as much as I did.” Mini-THON is an opportunity for students in kindergarten through 12th grade to experience philanthropy and support Four Diamonds. Mini-THON programs are modeled after the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon - or THON - a 46-hour See Four Diamonds pg 4
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