THON
If you can’t attend this unique and incredible event in person, you can still play an important role by supporting the World Campus for THON student organization and encouraging our World Campus THON™ dancers.
Officially known as the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, THON™ focuses on raising money for childhood cancer research and is the largest student-run philanthropy initiative in the world.
Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, affectionately shortened to just “THON”. Twelve million dollars raised this past February and just as many wishes for a cure for cancer. I begin with their mission statement: “The mission of the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon is to conquer pediatric cancer by providing outstanding emotional and financial support to…
We are only 8 days away from THON, which starts on Friday, February 18th. While the World Campus will not have dancers at THON this year (we didn’t raise enough money to get into the dancer lottery), we will be there in spirit while continuing to raise money for THON to benefit the Four Diamonds…
As the momentum builds leading up to THON, I’ve been getting requests from people wanting to dance in THON on behalf of the World Campus. That makes this the perfect opportunity for me to explain how the THON process works AND recruit for next year’s World Campus THON Campaign. Entering the Dancer Lottery Because there…
I’m writing this post on Sunday night, about 30 minutes before the AFC Championship game. Like many of us in Central Pennsylvania and throughout the U.S., I am a diehard Steelers fan, and all I can think about right now is Steelers football. Many kids (and some adults) would say my favorite players are heroes…
Last week, I introduced myself and my daughter, Savannah, as your World Campus THON Co-Chairs. Now I’d like to tell you about our connection to THON, and why it is so important to us. Our History with THON and Four Diamonds I first became involved with The Four Diamonds Fund as an employee in the…