THON raised $1,926,461.76 as part of its sixth annual Dream Forward campaign ran over the last two-and-a-half weeks, it announced at Wednesday’s “100 Days ‘Til THON” event.

The total shattered the campaign’s fundraising goal of $1 million and overwhelmed the two prior editions of the Dream Forward campaign, which raised $1,601,849.07 in 2023 and $1,266,034.16 in 2022.

THON’s Dream Forward campaign ran from the THON 5K on Sunday, October 20, and ran through Wednesday’s event. THON also announced its 2025 theme, “A Home for Hope,” at the Homecoming Parade in September.

THON 2025 is set to run from Friday, February 21, to Sunday, February 23. The 2024 edition of THON raised $16,955,683.63 For The Kids.

We dance in 100, folks!

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