[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 411 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 411

Congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance 
Marathon on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund 
               at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 29, 2012

Mr. Casey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance 
Marathon on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund 
               at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.

Whereas the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon 
        (referred to in this preamble 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 consecutive hours at the Bryce Jordan Center for 
        THON, bringing energy and excitement to the Pennsylvania State 
        University campus for the mission of conquering pediatric cancer and 
        promoting awareness of the disease to thousands of individuals;
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 
        funds research on pediatric cancer;
Whereas, each year, THON is the largest donor to the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn 
        State Hershey Children's Hospital, having raised more than $88,000,000 
        since 1977, when the 2 organizations first became affiliated;
Whereas, in 2012, THON set a new fundraising record of $10,686,924.83, 
        surpassing the previous record of $9,563,016.09, set in 2011;
Whereas THON--

    (1) has helped more than 2,000 families through the Four Diamonds Fund;

    (2) is helping to build a new Pediatric Cancer Pavilion at Penn State 
Hershey Children's Hospital; and

    (3) has supported 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 United 
        States, including at high schools and institutions of higher education, 
        and continues to encourage students across the United States to 
        volunteer and stay involved in great charitable causes in their 
        communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Pennsylvania State University IFC/
        Panhellenic Dance Marathon (referred to in this resolution as 
        ``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 who worked hard to put 
        together another record-breaking THON.
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