Impact

Record-breaking $17.7 million raised during THON 2025

This year's total surpassed THON 2024 by more than $780,000

THON 2025 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center on Feb. 21-23 culminated with a record-setting final reveal of $17,737,040.93. THON is a childhood cancer nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families by raising funds and awareness, providing comprehensive support and funding innovative research. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State THON 2025 has raised $17,737,040.93 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital. This surpasses THON 2024's record-breaking total of $16,955,683.63 by more than $780,000.

More than 700 students danced and stood without sleep for 46 hours — from 6 p.m. Feb. 21 through 4 p.m. Feb. 23 — at the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC). 

As the world’s largest student-run philanthropy, THON raises millions of dollars each year for Four Diamonds, funding pediatric cancer research and supporting children and families fighting childhood cancer. Since 1977, THON has raised more than $236 million for Four Diamonds. To learn more about THON and its impact, visit thon.org

Last Updated February 25, 2025