Thon celebrated its 50th year raising money for Four Diamonds at Penn State this weekend.
“Thon never sets a fundraising goal. A huge part of our mission is fundraising, but there’s also so much more to it,” Thon executive director Kate Colgan said Friday. “It’s the emotional support we provide to our families and the memories we allow them to create and are there for as well, and so I think in our minds, any amount of money that we raise is that much amount of money closer to a cure for childhood cancer.
Last year, Thon raised nearly $10.64 million for Four Diamonds. The 2022 total marked the sixth straight year that Thon has raised more than $10 million for Four Diamonds, and the event has exceeded that total in 10 of the past 11 years. Thon began in 1973 with Four Diamonds becoming the sole beneficiary of the fundraising effort in 1977. In 2013, Thon reached $100 million raised for Four Diamonds.Penn State Thon means hope for Pa. family of toddler with cancer: ‘You have this huge support system’
While this weekend marked the 50th Thon, it was also the first one without Four Diamonds co-founder Charles Millard, who died at 93 in November 2021. Millard co-founded Four Diamonds with his wife Irma in 1972 following their son Christopher’s battle with cancer. “It’s a little bit bittersweet for me this year, but I’m always excited to be here surrounded by such love and dedication, and I know it’s going to keep him amongst us forever,” said Stacia Millard Bird, Millard’s daughter.
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