[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1112 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1112

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         March 2, 2010.
Whereas the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, known as THON, is the 
        largest student-run philanthropy in the world, with 700 dancers, more 
        than 300 supporting organizations, and more than 15,000 volunteers 
        involved in the annual event;
Whereas student volunteers at the Pennsylvania State University annually collect 
        money and dance for 46 hours straight at the Bryce Jordan Center for 
        THON, bringing energy and excitement to campus for a mission to conquer 
        cancer, and bringing awareness to countless thousands more;
Whereas all THON activities support the mission of the Four Diamonds Fund at 
        Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, which provides financial and 
        emotional support to pediatric cancer patients and their families and 
        also funds cancer research;
Whereas each year, THON is the single largest donor to the Four Diamonds Fund at 
        Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, having raised nearly $68.9 
        million since 1977, when the two organizations first became affiliated;
Whereas in 2010, THON set a new fundraising record of over $7.83 million, even 
        after the previous record of $7.5 million was set in 2009;
Whereas THON support has helped more than 2,000 families through the Four 
        Diamonds Fund, is currently helping to build a new Pediatric Cancer 
        Pavilion at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, and has helped 
        suppport pediatric cancer research that has caused some pediatric cancer 
        survival rates to increase to nearly 90 percent; and
Whereas THON has inspired similar events and organizations across the Nation, 
        ranging from high schools to colleges and beyond, and continues to 
        encourage students across the country to volunteer and stay involved in 
        great charitable causes in their community: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic 
        Dance Marathon (THON) on its continued success in support of the Four 
        Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital; and
            (2) commends the Pennsylvania State University students, volunteers 
        and supporting organizations for their hard work putting together 
        another recordbreaking THON.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.