PENN STATE THON™ RAISES $17.7 MILLION FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER, BREAKING ALL-TIME ANNUAL FUNDRAISING RECORD
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THON Reaches Remarkable Financial Milestone After 46-Hour No-Sitting, No-Sleeping Dance Marathon Raises $17.7 Million for Families Affected by Childhood CancerUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Penn State THON, the worlds largest student-run philanthropy in the world that provides year-round financial and emotional support to children and families impacted by childhood cancer, announced a record breaking raise of $17,737,040.93 following the organizations annual 46-hour no-sleeping, no-sitting dance marathon. The Fray, who recently announced their 20-year anniversary tour, headlined a surprise performance at the Bryce Jordan Center, sponsored by PNC Bank. The crowd enjoyed the bands classic hits including "Over My Head", "You Found Me", "How to Save a Life" to an audience of Four Diamonds families and 16,500 student volunteers. In partnership with the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium (BCC), this trial will evaluate the investigational drug Silmitasertib in combination with FDA-approved treatments. "Every year serves as a powerful reminder of why we stand united in the fight to conquer pediatric cancer," said Suzanne Graney, Executive Director of Four Diamonds.