February 21, 2016
Penn State University's annual THON dance-off, where thousands of students and volunteers shake and bake for 46 consecutive hours, raised $9,770,332.20 at this year's "Believe Beyond Boundaries" event, the student-run philanthropic group announced Sunday afternoon.
And the total for THON 2016, Believe Beyond Boundaries, is... $9,770,332.32!!!
— PSU Dance Marathon (@THON) February 21, 2016
Proceeds from the event, held each February at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, will go to the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State's Hershey Medical Center, which supports pediatric cancer research and families experiencing financial hardship. In addition to the non-stop dancing, activities at the event included a Wigs for Kids hair cut and a nursing station where students spent time with young cancer patients to ensure that they took their medication.
On Saturday night, special guest Leah Still, who overcame her cancer battle last year at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, led a pep rally alongside her father, Penn State football alum Devon Still.
Thank you @Dev_Still71 & Leah for showing us that #CancerCannot keep us from dancing for the kids and for a cure! pic.twitter.com/0BLkPhw7bq
— PSU Dance Marathon (@THON) February 21, 2016
While this year's total fell short of last year's $13.34 million, the event has raised more than $127 million since it first began in 1977.
By the looks of the photos that came out of THON 2016, the event was another success that in a proud tradition of charity and community.
The BJC is filled with over 700 dancers and thousands of supporters with one goal in mind: conquer childhood cancer. pic.twitter.com/JRzZ8PaYt9
— PSU Dance Marathon (@THON) February 21, 2016
We are blasting off here in the BJC! Share why you THON using #THON2016! pic.twitter.com/F2hws1tDIm
— PSU Dance Marathon (@THON) February 20, 2016
Hear why we do what we do at https://t.co/wX2O6mmQ0r. Family Hour begins soon! #THON2016 pic.twitter.com/7d104PNyP1
— PSU Dance Marathon (@THON) February 21, 2016
Every cub, a Nittany Lion! Kid's Variety Show is next! Tune in: https://t.co/wX2O6m5eBR #THON2016 pic.twitter.com/a3GBAUudaS
— PSU Dance Marathon (@THON) February 21, 2016
3...2...1...dancers sit! You have all shown what #CancerCannot do! Thank you dancers! pic.twitter.com/ime9DLyxDl
— PSU Dance Marathon (@THON) February 21, 2016
