Thon is Penn State's annual dance marathon that raises money for pediatric cancer patients at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. It is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, having raised over $114 million total since 1977. The Penn State Lehigh Valley chapter aims to raise $50,000 in the upcoming Thon through expanded events, improved marketing, and having two event coordinators lead their efforts.

1. PENN STATE LEHIGH
VALLEY THON
NON P ROF I T P ROJ ECT
TAY LOR MORGAN

2. WHAT IS THON?
• Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance
Marathon
• Founded in 1977 by Penn State
students
• Four Diamonds fund at Penn State
Hershey Children’s Hospital
• Financial and emotional support to
families and researches

3. ABOUT THON
• Year long fundraiser ending in a dance
marathon
• 15,000 involved
• $114 million since 1977
• Record breaking $13.34 million in 2014
• Penn State Lehigh Valley raised over
$40,000 in 2014

4. PENN STATE LEHIGH VALLEY THON
•Goal: $50,000
•More events
•Better marketing
•2 Event Coordinators

5. OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
•Bonton Community Day
Coupon Book Sales
•Buffalo Wild Wings 3 month
fundraiser
•Marketing PSULV THON 5k