Penn State THON Weekend kicks off Feb. 21

Four Diamonds child Mina Horan, 8, sits on the shoulders of Penn State University student Massimo Frix at the Bryce Jordan Center during THON on Friday, Feb. 16 2024.

More than 700 student dancers and thousands of student volunteers will unite at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center, Feb. 21-23, for the 53rd annual THON Weekend 46-hour, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon.

The largest student-run philanthropy in the world, THON engages more than 16,500 students each year in raising awareness and funds to conquer childhood cancer and culminates with the dance marathon. All THON proceeds benefit Four Diamonds in its mission to conquer childhood cancer. The funds help children being treated at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and their families through superior care and comprehensive support. They also support researchers at Penn State College of Medicine who are turning groundbreaking discoveries into lifesaving treatments for childhood cancer. 

Watch

Livestream THON or tune into local coverage:

• View a livestream of the event beginning Friday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m., by visiting THON’s website.
• Watch WGAL Channel 8 for live coverage Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.
• Watch WPVI 6abc for live coverage Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m.

DONATE

All gifts contribute to THON’s success and the final fundraising total revealed at the end of THON Weekend.

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