Join us for our first Penn State Alumni Association - MI Chapter Car Show benefiting THON!
The event will take place at Christ Church Cranbrook, on Saturday, September 20th, 2025 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm!
$20.00 donation to register your car. Fill out the form below.
What is THON?
The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, otherwise known as THON, is a top childhood cancer charity. It is led by students at the Pennsylvania State University and attracts thousands of participants each year. Students take part in a 46-hour-long, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon to raise awareness and funds for children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
What started as a dance marathon with only 78 dancers back in 1973 has blossomed into the largest student-run philanthropy worldwide. As the PSU dance marathon continued to grow and evolve, it became a year-long effort that involved various events leading up to the cumulative dance event. From the THON 5K to the THON Sports Games, all of these efforts are aimed at providing emotional and financial support, spreading awareness, and ensuring funding for critical research — all in pursuit of a cure.
In 1977, THON partnered with Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, and they have been our sole beneficiary ever since. Through our partnership with Four Diamonds, we are able to carry out our mission of helping children fight cancer by providing financial and emotional support as well as driving the research for a cure forward.
Four Diamonds is an organization that assists families and children in fighting childhood cancer by ensuring access to medical care, providing comprehensive support, and funding innovative research to improve treatments and find a cure. The organization has assisted 100% of children cancer patients undergoing treatment at the Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Where does THON™ fit into all of this? Because of our shared goal, we donate 96 cents of every dollar to Four Diamonds to fund their efforts.
For more information, visit: https://thon.org/