Penn State’s THON Raises Over $10 Million

Penn State’s annual THON dance marathon topped the $10 million mark this year, bringing in a total of $10,151,663.93 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital. Much of the funding will go towards fighting pediatric cancer.

THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world according to the school, and since 1977,  has raised more than $146 million for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital.

707 dancers, including 100 independent couples,  stood for 46 hours over the weekend, and thousands of volunteers played a part in the effort across Penn State’s campuses.

According to Thon officials, per the York Daily Record, the $10 million can support:

• 50,758 hours of nutritional therapy
• 67,678 days of out-patient treatment
• 13,536 lab experiments
• 6,768 days for a team to manage all patient needs
• 13,536 routine maintenance visits for treatment and therapy for a child

For those who want to criticize young people today….Witness @THON Ain’t no snowflakes in the heat of this effort to raise MILLIONS to fight pediatric cancer—this is selfless defined #THON2018 #ftk pic.twitter.com/W4ZSAL1Hos

— Jay Paterno (@JayPaterno) February 18, 2018

$10,151,663.93 – FOR THE KIDS! #THON2018 #FTK pic.twitter.com/Z0VAZZkuqv

— The Nittany Lion (@NittanyLion) February 18, 2018

For this Four Diamonds teen, #THON2018 marks his first @THON in remission: https://t.co/XCu0kk1Hn3

— The Daily Collegian (@DailyCollegian) February 17, 2018

Photos posted with #THON2018 will be printed and used to create a PNC-sponsored photo mosaic board near Gate C. https://t.co/ItqCwnuQQw

— Onward State (@OnwardState) February 17, 2018

46 – We are strong, dancing all weekend long. Join us in learning the #THON2018 line dance lyrics. pic.twitter.com/NIZ7mkmr9D

— Penn State THON™ (@THON) February 17, 2018