THON
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Here Are the Top Fundraisers for THON 2023
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Penn State’s THON 2023 raised a record total of $15 million for the fight against pediatric cancer, the result of year-round fundraising by individual students and organizations for the Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Before revealing the overall total on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center following the conclusion of the…
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THON 2023 Raises Record $15 Million for the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
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Penn State’s THON capped its 51st year with another record fundraising total to support pediatric cancer patients and research. THON 2023 raised $15,006,132.46 for the Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, the student-run philanthropy revealed on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center. The announcement came following the conclusion of the annual 46-hour…
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Kids’ Fashion Show Lights Up Sunday Morning Scene at THON 2023
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The Kids’ Fashion Show took center stage Sunday morning at THON, featuring nearly 40 children clad in vibrant and stylish apparel in front of a packed Bryce Jordan Center floor. Each participant warranted about 30 seconds to express their best looks beside the activity hosts, who greeted the sharp suitors between a decorative, red-carpet-styled arch. …
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Gov. Josh Shapiro Speaks at THON 2023
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro took the stage on Saturday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center and spoke at THON 2023. Shapiro addressed the crowd with Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi and THON Executive Director Lily Pevoto joining him on stage, shouting out the “big hearts” everyone in the crowd has. “It’s Gen Z every day,…
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Penn State Football Hosts Annual THON Explorers Event
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The Penn State football team hosted its annual THON Explorers Program on Saturday, inviting children and families affected by childhood cancer to the Lasch Building for an afternoon of activities and games with the players. Running back Tyler Holzworth tested his ping-pong skills while defending his locker-room dominance. Wide receiver Harrison Wallace III puts his…
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‘This Is Home’: Former THON Child Tucker Haas Dancing in THON 2023
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As a THON child for Alpha Tau Omega, Tucker Haas played games on the front lawn of the frat house and hung out with the brothers on the weekends. “I knew it was my home,” Haas said. “I knew I could come here and have all these people that would love me, and I could be myself.”…
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Natasha Bedingfield Performs at First Night of THON 2023
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Natasha Bedingfield kept dancers on their toes in an electrifying surprise concert at THON 2023 on Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. The British singer-songwriter and Grammy nominee performed at the BJC to encourage dancers to keep their energy high, as she opened with her song “Love Like This” from her 2007 N.B. album…
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‘You Are Our Heroes This Weekend.’ THON 2023 Underway at Bryce Jordan Center
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When the countdown ended and the music began at 6 p.m. on Friday, 707 Penn State students got to their feet on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center, where they’ll remain through 4 p.m. on Sunday. Thousands more joined them throughout the arena as THON Weekend 2023 kicked off with a theme of “Foster…
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What You Need to Know for THON Weekend 2023
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THON Weekend 2023 has arrived, the culmination of year-round efforts to raise funds and provide emotional support for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Now in its 51st year, the Penn State student-run philanthropy has raised more than $203 million for the Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. In 2022, THON raised a…
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What the Public Can and Can’t Know About Four Diamonds, Beneficiary of Penn State THON’s Fundraising
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Penn State’s Four Diamonds has spent $239.4 million since fiscal year 2009. Here’s what we know about how the money was used.