Over 700 dancers spent the weekend in the Bryce Jordan Center to raise money for the fight against childhood cancer.

Thon’s sole beneficiary is Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital in Hershey, and the money raised ensures that families never see a medical bill or the financial burden of cancer, Thon’s website states. Donations also help fund cancer research.

THON, the nation's largest student-run philanthropy, capped its annual 46-hour dance marathon Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center.

This past weekend, more than 700 dancers raised over $17 million dollars to support children dealing with childhood cancer by dancing non-stop for 46 hours. That’s because it was THON weekend, an annual event run by Penn State students that raises funds for Four Diamonds — a nonprofit that covers 100-percent of all medical expenses for families with childhood cancer at Penn State’s Children’s Hospital and supports cancer research at the

This year, the 46-hour, no sitting, no sleeping dance marathon raised $17,737,040. That's nearly $1 million more than last year, and it is a new record for the fundraiser.

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The coffee and energy drinks are flowing in Happy Valley as THON weekend kicked off at Penn State Friday night. Hundreds of people are taking part in the annual, 46-hour dance marathon.

For the first time ever, Penn State’s THON fundraising total surpassed $17 million raised in the fight against pediatric cancer. The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon’s exact total was $17,737,040.93 — beating THON 2024’s record-breaking total of $16,