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PENN STATE THON
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to give a big thank-you to Penn State students for their commitment to an incredible cause.
Each year, students spend countless hours raising awareness and money in the fight against pediatric cancer. Every February, these efforts culminate in a 46-hour dance marathon known as THON.
THON provides financial and emotional support to thousands of families across the Commonwealth who have a child battling pediatric cancer.
THON is normally a celebration of thousands in the Bryce Jordan Center on campus--an opportunity for children with cancer to focus on simply being a kid even just for the weekend.
Sadly, the pandemic forced this proud tradition online this year. However, despite a global pandemic, students still managed to raise
$10.6 million this year.
Since 1973, Penn State students have raised more than $180 million. Those figures, combined with nearly 17,000 student volunteers, makes Penn State THON the largest student-run philanthropic effort in the world.
I am proud of the Penn State students who are so committed to this cause, and I am even more proud of the children and families who keep fighting.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 34
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