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Designates April 8, 2026, as "The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) Day" in Pennsylvania

THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, featuring a 46-hour dance marathon where participants must remain continuously moving without sitting or sleeping

More than 16,500 volunteers contribute over 5 million hours annually to support the yearlong fundraising campaign benefiting Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital

THON 2026 raised $18,841,726.53, breaking the yearly record for the fifth consecutive year; since 1977, the event has raised over $200 million total

Four Diamonds has supported more than 4,000 children and families affected by pediatric cancer, funding research, treatment costs not covered by insurance, and emotional support services