Penn State THON raises record-breaking $2,077,353.59 during 17-day “Dream Forward” campaign
On Wednesday, Penn State THON (THON) unveiled the cumulative fundraising efforts of the “Dream Forward” campaign, a 17-day fundraising and awareness initiative that challenged the THON Community to raise.
In the seventh annual campaign, THON exceeded its goal and raised $2,077,353.59. By students, alumni, donors, and supporters making countless contributions, THON was able to unite for the shared dream of a day when no parent will ever hear the words “your child has cancer.”
The campaign concluded during an on-campus celebration called “100 Days ‘Til THON,” which marks a countdown until Penn State students will take a 46-hour stand without sitting or sleeping to conquer cancer. Last year, THON raised its highest-ever annual total of more than $17.7 million for its sole beneficiary, Four Diamonds. THON Weekend 2026 will take place at the Bryce Jordan Center on February 20-22.
About THON
THON is the largest student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. THON is comprised of over 16,500 Penn State student volunteers who aim to provide emotional and financial support to Four Diamonds families and spread the mission of THON and childhood cancer. Since its start in 1977, THON has raised over $254 million to support its sole beneficiary, Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. THON 2025 raised a record-breaking $17.7 Million For The Kids.
About Four Diamonds
Four Diamonds’ mission is to conquer childhood cancer. Since its creation in 1972, Four Diamonds has helped more than 4,800 children and families by covering 100 percent of medical bills for every Four Diamonds family. Four Diamonds also supports a robust pediatric cancer research program at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and Penn State College of Medicine, which is dedicated to seeking improved treatments and cures for childhood cancer to benefit every child around the world. For more information, visit FourDiamonds.org.
You can also read “THON 2025 Breaks Records: $17.7 Million Raised to Fight Childhood Cancer” on OncoDaily.
