CHAMP (Creating Hope & Making Progress) is a student-led charitable movement uniting high school students across Huntingdon County to stand up for kids and adults fighting cancer and other life-debilitating diseases. It started in 2015 when seven students set out to unite the county behind families in crisis; by 2019 it had grown into a countywide movement spanning six local high schools. Mount Union is one of those six — described by CHAMP as “a legacy CHAMP community where students have rallied for families for more than a decade.”
CHAMP's signature annual event is a countywide dance marathon; the most recent one raised $259,631.54 in a single event for local families facing medical crises. Funds go directly to affected families for medical bills, travel to treatment, and everyday expenses while a loved one is sick.
Every dollar goes to a Huntingdon County family. Give directly below, or by mail.
| Gift | Impact |
|---|---|
| $25 | Covers gas for one hospital visit |
| $50 | Provides a week of groceries |
| $100 | Pays utility bills during treatment |
| $250 | Sponsors a month of family meals |
| $500 | Covers major medical expenses |
| $1,000 | Become a CHAMP Champion sponsor |
Mount Union students have taken part in CHAMP for more than a decade. To find out how to join the effort locally, sponsor a family, or bring a fundraiser to school, visit champhco.com.