General FAQ’s Read More What is THON? The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, or THON, is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. THON is a year-long effort which raises funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer. With the support of students from all across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and supporters all around […]

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Buy a Ticket, Win Big, and Support the Fight Against Childhood Cancer! THONTM Raffle THON Raffle is the largest annual alternative fundraiser that contributes to THON’s total. Buy a ticket in the THON Raffle for $5 and be entered to win the prizes in that prize window and entered into the grand prize drawing THON Weekend! […]

A Year Long Effort THON volunteers and supporters nationwide participate throughout the year in various events that give hope and support to families battling childhood cancer.   Read More

THON Nation Defined THON Nation is a new effort that allows ​alumni, parents, and supporters​ to fundraise on behalf of THON “THON Nation allows alumni, friends, and family to join us in the fight. Our new platform enables you to create personal online fundraising pages through DonorDrive and invites friends to host individual fundraisers right […]

Who We Are: THON™ THON™ is a childhood cancer nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families fight the battle by raising funds and awareness, providing comprehensive support, and funding innovative research.  

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Make a Difference Every year, thousands of students come together to support THON™, a student-run organization dedicated to fighting childhood cancer. By donating to THON, you do more than contribute funds — you give hope and resilience to children and families battling cancer. Your generosity fuels groundbreaking research and provides vital resources for treatment and […]

Alumni Dancer Mail Call Unable to make it to THON weekend, but still want to get involved? Dancer Mail Call is a great opportunity to show your support for the dancers so they can be there For The Kids®. This year the THON community is asking all alumni to either mail in or upload mail […]

July 1 marked the official start of THON™ 2026, and with it, students, alumni, volunteers, and supporters worldwide are uniting under one mission: to conquer childhood cancer.  

Every THON™ volunteer has a unique story of why they became involved in the fight. Whether they chose to attend Penn State to participate in THON or became involved during their senior year, we all experience moments during the THON year which put the year-long effort into perspective and make the sleepless nights worth it. […]

Starting July 14th through July 24th, you can bring parents, alumni, and friends into the heart of THON’s mission through the THON™ Nation Challenge! By registering a THON Nation page, you’re not only giving your supporters the opportunity to fundraise alongside you but also strengthening the shared commitment that powers the THON community. The THON Nation […]

THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, and the organization offers numerous opportunities for students to get involved, regardless of their experience, background, or interests. Whether you choose to join as a Committee Member (CM), Captain, or play a part through an organization, every position contributes to THON’s mission – supporting children and […]

One of the best ways to re-group during THON Weekend and take some time for yourself is to listen to music! Music can help refresh the mind, enhance touching moments of the weekend, and get you on your feet dancing! THON Weekend is filled with energy and intense emotion, so it’s important to have a playlist that can […]

It may be an iconic fashion statement from the 90s, but fanny packs are essential during THON Weekend. But once you secure your brightly colored lifeline, what should you pack in it? Well look no further, we have the complete list of everything you need in your fanny pack for the 46-hour weekend! Portable charger– […]

When many people think of THON™, they think of the 46-hour, no sitting, no sleeping, dance marathon that takes place in the Bryce Jordan Center every February. While THON Weekend is certainly the most anticipated event of the THON Year, volunteers, organizations, and supporters celebrate the magic of THON all year. Here is a look […]

When many people think of THON™, they think of the 46-hour, no sitting, no sleeping, dance marathon that takes place in the Bryce Jordan Center every February. While THON Weekend is certainly the most anticipated event of the THON Year, volunteers, organizations, and supporters celebrate the magic of THON all year. Here is a look […]

Can you believe that THON™ 2025 is just around the corner? Today, July 1, we begin our fundraising efforts for the THON 2025 year. Today we Ignite The Fight against childhood cancer so that someday we will be able to dance in celebration of a cure. Ignite The Fight is an annual fundraising and awareness […]

The Calliope Silbaugh Family Calliope was born on Easter Sunday in 2012. She was a very pleasant baby and in seemingly good health. All of her baby check-ups were good – her four month check up was in early August of 2012, and the pediatrician was happy with her growth. Our family had become regulars […]

The McKenna Speed Family So…my kid has cancer I’ve been writing this in my head for months now, apparently it’s part of how I cope, just another fun fact about myself I am now figuring out. McKenna had been sick for weeks. It started with a short hospital stay for an intussusception meaning her small […]

The Dominique Bigler Family  

The Allyson Musser Family Our fight began in March of 2018 I’ll start off by sharing a bit about us. My hubby (Kevin) and I have 3 daughters Olivia who will be 8 next week, Allyson will be 6 next month and Stella who is 3. When Allyson was diagnosed, she was only 3 1/2, […]

The Harrison Fischman Family

The Maddie Yohe Family Story  

The Brady Lucas Speed Family  

The Weston Newswanger Family Story  

The Kionne Reese Family Story

Bio I actually started out as an engineering major but switched to graphic design after my freshman year. At the time, graphic design students had to submit portfolios, as only a limited number of students were accepted into the program. Thankfully, I was accepted in the first round. Working under Lanny and Kristen Sommese for […]