THON raised $2,077,353.59 as part of its seventh annual Dream Forward campaign ran over the last two-and-a-half weeks, it announced at Wednesday’s “100 Days ‘Til THON” event.

This shattered the campaign’s fundraising goal of $1,250,000 and set a new record, surpassing $2 million for the first time. It passed the last two campaigns, which raised $1,926,461.87 in 2024 and $1,601,849.07 in 2023.

THON’s Dream Forward campaign ran from THON 5K on Sunday, October 26, and ran through Wednesday’s celebration. THON also announced its 2026 theme, “Love Leads Forward,” at the Homecoming parade in September.

THON 2026 will run from Friday, February 20, to Sunday, February 22. THON 2025 raised a record-breaking $17,737,040.93 For The Kids.

We dance in 100, folks!

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