Buy Doughnuts, Aid Upper St. Clair's Mini-THON Effort

UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA - Stop at Duck Donuts at Siena at St. Clair this month and you can aid a good cause while satisfying your sweet tooth. Between now and Jan. 22, the doughnut shop will donate 10 percent of a customer’s order to one of four Pittsburgh high schools holding upcoming Mini-THON events - including Upper St. Clair.

The Mini-THONS at Upper St. Clair, Baldwin, South Fayette and Chartiers Valley high schools benefit Four Diamonds, an organization funding treatments and support programs aiding in the fight against childhood cancer at Penn State’s Children’s Hospital.

This year marks the third year for the Upper St. Clair High School Mini-THON. Students raised $17,531 and $41,098, respectively, in 2016-17 and 2017-18. This year, students hope to raise $50,000.

Students raise monies through a variety of events and fundraisers – culminating in a 12-hour event beginning at 6 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Saturday. The third annual USC Mini-THON is set for April 5.

To help the cause via a doughnut purchase, you must present the Mini-THON flyer or mention the fundraiser at time of purchase in order for the school to receive credit. Customers without a tie to a specific school also have the opportunity to round up their change to the nearest dollar, which will be donated back to Four Diamonds.

Photo via Duck Donuts.

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