Thon 2020 weekend is nearly here, which means Penn State students are gearing up for the nearly 48 hour dance marathon devoted to raising money for kids battling cancer. Thon kicks off at 6 p.m. Feb.

A hospital bed won’t keep kids from Thon 2020. Children at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will be able to participate in Thon weekend like never before, thanks to the ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WHTM) –When it comes to standing on your feet for 46 hours a lot goes into the preparation but there’s also a group of volunteers dedicated to keeping the dancers safe. With 707 ...

Jennifer Taylor remembers the feeling of being in the stands at THON last year watching hundreds of students take on the final fundraiser of the biggest student-run philanthropy in the world: a ...

THON, the largest student-run philanthropy group in the world, is an organization committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. Their yearlong efforts are ...

LEMOYNE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Lemoyne family’s battle with cancer is inspiring students to push for a cure at Penn State’s THON. Emilia Dameshek was just 9-years-old when she was diagnosed with Ewing’s ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — A few Penn State University alumni are giving back to where it all began just in time for THON weekend. Three former students, and founders of Locust Lane Craft Brewery, located ...

KNNETT SQUARE – More than 250 Kennett High School students remained on their feet from 2 p.m.-10 p.m., Feb. 21 for Mini-THON, an event to raise nearly $51,000 for pediatric cancer research. The money ...