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Mobilizing Student Power Against Childhood Cancer

THON: A Force for Change

Every school day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer, but 16,500 student volunteers are working to change that.

THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, both in revenue and volunteer participation.

$236+ Million Raised

16,500+ Student Volunteers

WE ARE WORKING SO THAT NO FAMILY HAS TO SEE THIS BILL.

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$500,000

The average cost of cancer treatment for one child.

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$10,000

Cost of newly approved cancer drugs for one month.

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$40,000

The average cost of a stay in a hospital for a child with cancer per day. Nearly five times the cost of any other pediatric condition.

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Every School Day

43 children are diagnosed with cancer.

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Childhood Cancer Complexity

Childhood cancer is not just one disease. There are more than 12 types of pediatric cancers and over 100 subtypes—we are fighting to cure them all!

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THON Livestream

134,000+ unique views on the THON Livestream presented by 46LIVE.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY

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$60

One hour of Child Life Coverage
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$150

One day of outpatient treatment for Leukemia
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$750

One experiment at Penn State Children’s Hospital in search of a cure
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Ready to Make a Difference?

To ensure that THON is able to donate 96 cents of every dollar raised to Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, we heavily rely on donor support. These donations provide us the resources to create endless memories for our Four Diamonds families & foster a deep love & connection to our mission for our volunteers through Pre-THON Events, alternative fundraisers, & THON Weekend.

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