UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's THON 2019 has raised $10,621,683.76 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Children's Hospital.
THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, raises money to fight pediatric cancer.
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THON 2019 raises $10.6 million for fight against childhood cancer
At the conclusion of THON 2019, the grand total of $10,621,683.73 received thundering cheers from the capacity crowd at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. THON provides emotional and financial support for children with pediatric cancer and their families. It also funds critical research in pursuit of a cure. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons
February 17, 2019
Four Diamonds child Shiloh Crimmel takes a ride on the shoulders of Mackenzie Cohen during THON 2019 weekend at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
At the conclusion of THON 2019, the grand total of $10,621,683.73 received thundering cheers from the capacity crowd at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. THON provides emotional and financial support for children with pediatric cancer and their families. It also funds critical research in pursuit of a cure. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons
Four Diamonds child Natalie Biancone showed off her purple cape that announced she is cancer-free during the annual Kids Fashion Show at THON 2019. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
The Penn State Nittany Lion used his cowbell to alert the crowd in the Bryce Jordan Center that the annual THON Pep Rally was getting underway. The annual THON Pep Rally is one of the highlights of THON weekend each year. Credit: Reagan Mulholland / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State's Men's Gymnastics Team performed for a packed Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday night during the annual THON Pep Rally. The Pep Rally welcomes Penn State varsity teams to take to the stage and perform for the dancers, volunteers, families and spectators. Credit: Reagan Mulholland / Penn State. Creative Commons
Members of the Penn State chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity performed on the Bryce Jordan Center stage during THON 2019. A variety of organizations at Penn State plan and perform dances and songs for the capacity crowds throughout THON weekend. Credit: Linsay Barry. All Rights Reserved.
Dancer Relations Team members Sadie Bagdasian, left, Abby Washabaugh, and Dominic Zangrilli pose for a photograph on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2019. Credit: Linsay Barry. All Rights Reserved.
Mary Allen, right, proudly gets her hair cut on the Bryce Jordan Center stage during THON 2019. Her hair will be donated to Wigs for Kids. For over 30 years, Wigs for Kids has been providing Hair Replacement Systems for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. Credit: Linsay Barry. All Rights Reserved.
Elizabeth Grobinski, a Penn State student and THON volunteer, shows off her newly cut locks of hair that she will donate to Wigs for Kids. Several Penn Staters offered up their hair during THON 2019 for Wigs for Kids, an organization that provides wigs for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. Credit: Linsay Barry. All Rights Reserved.
The THON Dancer Relations Team keeps spirits high and feet moving by regularly leading dancers, volunteers, families and spectators through a line-dance created specifically for THON Weekend 2019. THON provides emotional and financial support, spreads awareness, and ensures funding for pediatric cancer research. Credit: Mila Keyes. All Rights Reserved.
The Bertram brothers, a THON family visiting the University Park campus for THON 2019, spend some time with Nittany Lion football players Aeneas Hawkins, left, and Trent Gordon, right, during a special visit to the Penn State team headquarters in Lasch Building. Credit: Juan Duran / Penn State. Creative Commons
Four Diamonds child Owen Bonn, age 5, has some noisy fun with Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin during a visit to the football team's headquarters in Lasch Building. As part of the 2019 THON Weekend, Penn State players and coaches welcomed THON kids and their families to visit the team's facilities. Credit: Juan Duran / Penn State. Creative Commons
Melanie Searle, a 2019 THON Dancer Relations member, left, and Margot California, an Atlas member, right, stretch together to support Atlas dancer Anya Wood, on Saturday, Feb. 16. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
Tom Hanlon, a THON dancer for Club Tennis, receives a welcome massage from fellow dancer Liz Robertson as THON weekend 2019 rolls on at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
2019 THON Dancer Relations member Emily Akers blows soap bubbles with Evan Brysiak, a sibling of a Four Diamonds child. Bubble blowing, squirt-gun battles, and dancing to the music are traditions that keep the dancers and THON families upbeat throughout the weekend. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
Dancer Relations member Natalie Tafoya, left, takes a selfie with Four Diamonds child Lily Jordon as day two of THON 2019 rolls on at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
THON dancers learn the 2019 version of the traditional Line Dance as the 46-hour event begins at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 15. THON is in its 46th year and provides emotional and financial support for children with cancer and their families. Credit: Mila Keyes. All Rights Reserved.
The 2019 Dance Relations Captains teach the dancers and crowd the official line-dance as the three-day event kicks off at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Each year a new line-dance is created for THON and is performed throughout the weekend to help dancers and volunteers keep their spirits high. Credit: Mila Keyes. All Rights Reserved.
Dancer Kevin Cummings makes his way through the traditional "human tunnel" of well-wishers that leads all dancers into the Bryce Jordan Center to officially start THON 2019. Credit: Reagan Mulholland / Penn State. Creative Commons
Four Diamonds child Shiloh Crimmel takes a ride on the shoulders of Mackenzie Cohen during THON 2019 weekend at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
At the conclusion of THON 2019, the grand total of $10,621,683.73 received thundering cheers from the capacity crowd at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. THON provides emotional and financial support for children with pediatric cancer and their families. It also funds critical research in pursuit of a cure. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons
Four Diamonds child Natalie Biancone showed off her purple cape that announced she is cancer-free during the annual Kids Fashion Show at THON 2019. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
The Penn State Nittany Lion used his cowbell to alert the crowd in the Bryce Jordan Center that the annual THON Pep Rally was getting underway. The annual THON Pep Rally is one of the highlights of THON weekend each year. Credit: Reagan Mulholland / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State's Men's Gymnastics Team performed for a packed Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday night during the annual THON Pep Rally. The Pep Rally welcomes Penn State varsity teams to take to the stage and perform for the dancers, volunteers, families and spectators. Credit: Reagan Mulholland / Penn State. Creative Commons
Members of the Penn State chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity performed on the Bryce Jordan Center stage during THON 2019. A variety of organizations at Penn State plan and perform dances and songs for the capacity crowds throughout THON weekend. Credit: Linsay Barry. All Rights Reserved.
Dancer Relations Team members Sadie Bagdasian, left, Abby Washabaugh, and Dominic Zangrilli pose for a photograph on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2019. Credit: Linsay Barry. All Rights Reserved.
Mary Allen, right, proudly gets her hair cut on the Bryce Jordan Center stage during THON 2019. Her hair will be donated to Wigs for Kids. For over 30 years, Wigs for Kids has been providing Hair Replacement Systems for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. Credit: Linsay Barry. All Rights Reserved.
Elizabeth Grobinski, a Penn State student and THON volunteer, shows off her newly cut locks of hair that she will donate to Wigs for Kids. Several Penn Staters offered up their hair during THON 2019 for Wigs for Kids, an organization that provides wigs for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. Credit: Linsay Barry. All Rights Reserved.
The THON Dancer Relations Team keeps spirits high and feet moving by regularly leading dancers, volunteers, families and spectators through a line-dance created specifically for THON Weekend 2019. THON provides emotional and financial support, spreads awareness, and ensures funding for pediatric cancer research. Credit: Mila Keyes. All Rights Reserved.
The Bertram brothers, a THON family visiting the University Park campus for THON 2019, spend some time with Nittany Lion football players Aeneas Hawkins, left, and Trent Gordon, right, during a special visit to the Penn State team headquarters in Lasch Building. Credit: Juan Duran / Penn State. Creative Commons
Four Diamonds child Owen Bonn, age 5, has some noisy fun with Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin during a visit to the football team's headquarters in Lasch Building. As part of the 2019 THON Weekend, Penn State players and coaches welcomed THON kids and their families to visit the team's facilities. Credit: Juan Duran / Penn State. Creative Commons
Melanie Searle, a 2019 THON Dancer Relations member, left, and Margot California, an Atlas member, right, stretch together to support Atlas dancer Anya Wood, on Saturday, Feb. 16. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
Tom Hanlon, a THON dancer for Club Tennis, receives a welcome massage from fellow dancer Liz Robertson as THON weekend 2019 rolls on at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
2019 THON Dancer Relations member Emily Akers blows soap bubbles with Evan Brysiak, a sibling of a Four Diamonds child. Bubble blowing, squirt-gun battles, and dancing to the music are traditions that keep the dancers and THON families upbeat throughout the weekend. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
Dancer Relations member Natalie Tafoya, left, takes a selfie with Four Diamonds child Lily Jordon as day two of THON 2019 rolls on at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Nouran El-Ashry. All Rights Reserved.
THON dancers learn the 2019 version of the traditional Line Dance as the 46-hour event begins at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 15. THON is in its 46th year and provides emotional and financial support for children with cancer and their families. Credit: Mila Keyes. All Rights Reserved.
The 2019 Dance Relations Captains teach the dancers and crowd the official line-dance as the three-day event kicks off at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Each year a new line-dance is created for THON and is performed throughout the weekend to help dancers and volunteers keep their spirits high. Credit: Mila Keyes. All Rights Reserved.
Dancer Kevin Cummings makes his way through the traditional "human tunnel" of well-wishers that leads all dancers into the Bryce Jordan Center to officially start THON 2019. Credit: Reagan Mulholland / Penn State. Creative Commons
This year, THON ran from Feb. 15 to 17 as dancers stood for 46 hours without sleep at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The funds raised by THON are used to cover the treatment costs for pediatric cancer patients as well as supported cancer research.
Since 1977, THON has raised more than $168 million for Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.
Last Updated March 1, 2019
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