THON 2024: Treasure Every Adventure

A gallery of photos from THON Weekend 2024

THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. The overall mission is to provide emotional and financial support, spread awareness, and ensure funding for critical research in pursuit of a cure. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Dancers and volunteers show there enthusiasm as they participate in the largest student-run philanthropy in the world: THON. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Four Diamond Families along with a multitude of Penn State student volunteers and dancers are enjoying THON Weekend at the Bryce Jordan Center. THON is a year-long fundraising efforts that benefits Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital. The annual fund raising and awareness raising efforts culminate with THON Weekend every February. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Dancer Relations Captains lead the capacity crowd in the 2024 THON Line Dance. The Line Dance is a 5 minute stretching routine that is played at THON every hour to encourage the dancers to move and stretch. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The THON Hospitality Committee makes sure that all of the dancers, volunteers and families participating in THON Weekend get plenty to eat and drink. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center is rocking through the weekend as THON 2024 gets underway. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

You never know who you may see while visiting Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2024. THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Whiplash Dance Team entertained the crowd at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center during THON 2024. A variety of performers traditionally take the stage throughout THON Weekend to show their support for all of the dancers, volunteers and families at the largest student-run philanthropic event in the world. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nittany Lion is showing his support for all the families, dancers and volunteers at THON Weekend 2024 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Kiley Canmore, THON Photo Committee / Penn State. Creative Commons

THON dancers learn the annual Line Dance, demonstrated by the Dancer Relations Captains, during the first hours of THON 2024 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Dancers and volunteers kept their spirits high throughout THON Weekend 2024 at Penn State by enjoying the wide-variety of musical performances. THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. The theme for THON Weekend 2024 was Treasure Every Adventure. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

American pop-rock band 'Walk the Moon' performed their hit song 'Shut up and Dance' at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2024. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The dancers at THON 2024 were energized by a rousing performance by 'Walk the Moon' at the Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2024. THON relies on support from donors to maximize the annual contribution to Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. The overall mission is to provide emotional and financial support, spread awareness, and ensure funding for critical research in pursuit of a cure. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

More than 700 dancers filled the floor of Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2024. A year’s worth of fundraising efforts culminated with a record breaking  $16,955,683.63 raised for Four Diamonds to support children and families impacted by childhood cancer. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Through THONS support of Four Diamonds, we have ensured that over 4,800 families have never seen a medical bill while also funding innovative cancer research that spreads hope around the globe. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

THON 2024 raised $16,955,683.63 For the Kids, breaking THON's single-year fundraising record for the third consecutive year.   Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Dancers and volunteers show there enthusiasm as they participate in the largest student-run philanthropy in the world: THON. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Four Diamond Families along with a multitude of Penn State student volunteers and dancers are enjoying THON Weekend at the Bryce Jordan Center. THON is a year-long fundraising efforts that benefits Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital. The annual fund raising and awareness raising efforts culminate with THON Weekend every February. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Dancer Relations Captains lead the capacity crowd in the 2024 THON Line Dance. The Line Dance is a 5 minute stretching routine that is played at THON every hour to encourage the dancers to move and stretch. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The THON Hospitality Committee makes sure that all of the dancers, volunteers and families participating in THON Weekend get plenty to eat and drink. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center is rocking through the weekend as THON 2024 gets underway. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

You never know who you may see while visiting Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2024. THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Whiplash Dance Team entertained the crowd at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center during THON 2024. A variety of performers traditionally take the stage throughout THON Weekend to show their support for all of the dancers, volunteers and families at the largest student-run philanthropic event in the world. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nittany Lion is showing his support for all the families, dancers and volunteers at THON Weekend 2024 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Kiley Canmore, THON Photo Committee / Penn State. Creative Commons

THON dancers learn the annual Line Dance, demonstrated by the Dancer Relations Captains, during the first hours of THON 2024 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Dancers and volunteers kept their spirits high throughout THON Weekend 2024 at Penn State by enjoying the wide-variety of musical performances. THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. The theme for THON Weekend 2024 was Treasure Every Adventure. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

American pop-rock band 'Walk the Moon' performed their hit song 'Shut up and Dance' at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2024. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The dancers at THON 2024 were energized by a rousing performance by 'Walk the Moon' at the Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2024. THON relies on support from donors to maximize the annual contribution to Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. The overall mission is to provide emotional and financial support, spread awareness, and ensure funding for critical research in pursuit of a cure. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

More than 700 dancers filled the floor of Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend 2024. A year’s worth of fundraising efforts culminated with a record breaking  $16,955,683.63 raised for Four Diamonds to support children and families impacted by childhood cancer. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Through THONS support of Four Diamonds, we have ensured that over 4,800 families have never seen a medical bill while also funding innovative cancer research that spreads hope around the globe. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

THON 2024 raised $16,955,683.63 For the Kids, breaking THON's single-year fundraising record for the third consecutive year.   Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Last Updated February 17, 2024

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