State College, PA – THON kicks off today, a 46-hour dance marathon held to raise money for cancer research and support for kids battling pediatric cancer.
This is a special year because THON is back to in-person celebrations and it also marks the 50th anniversary of THON.
The Penn State THON weekend runs February 18-20, in the Bryce Jordan Center, raising money for kids battling cancer with the Four Diamonds Fund.
Four students from our area will be representing Penn State DuBois on the dance floor: Hannah Allen, Haley Rummel, Elise DuFour, and Alena Keen.
Over the years, 4,800 families have been helped. $190,000,000 has been raised. 16,500 students have volunteered.
For more information on THON, visit thon.org.
Photo courtesy of THON.
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