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This resolution designates March 19, 2025, as "The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) Day" in Pennsylvania, honoring a remarkable student-run philanthropy event dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer. THON, which involves over 16,500 volunteers donating more than 5 million hours, is the world's largest student-run philanthropy that culminates in a grueling 46-hour dance marathon where participants must remain standing without sitting or sleeping. Since 1977, THON has partnered with the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, raising over $200 million to support children with cancer, offset treatment costs, fund medical research, and provide emotional support to families. The 2025 THON event, themed "A Home for Hope," raised an impressive $17,737,040.93, breaking the organization's fundraising record for the fourth consecutive year. The resolution not only recognizes THON's significant financial contributions but also celebrates its broader impact of inspiring similar charitable efforts across the United States and supporting more than 4,000 children and families affected by childhood cancer.

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