Penn State THON, a student-run philanthropy that delivers year-round financial and emotional aid to families affected by childhood cancer, announced that it raised an all-time annual high of $15,006,132.46 following the organization’s annual 46-hour no sleeping or sitting dance marathon. All proceeds from THON’s fundraising efforts benefit its sole beneficiary Four Diamonds, a national nonprofit gift fund that covers 100% of all medical expenses for families with childhood cancer at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, while also supporting an extensive cancer research program at Penn State College of Medicine. Read more.
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