THON

With THON less than a month away, one can only wonder how the cancellation of several canning weekends will impact the bottom line. For years, Penn State students have traveled throughout the East Coast, holding cans and soliciting donations for THON, the world’s largest student-run philanthropy. THON, of course, benefits cancer victims and research.…

After canceling the third canning weekend, the THON Executive Committee takes a closer look at its fundraising methods. Centre County Report takes a look at the decision, which was prompted by safety concerns and complaints about forced fundraising.

THON’s third canning weekend was cancelled indefinitely today, as announced in a letter to the THON community by 2016 Executive Director Katie Mailey. Originally scheduled for Nov. 13-15, it is the second of three canning weekends to be canceled in the aftermath of Tally Sepot’s death.

The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon came to a close on Sunday afternoon with the announcement that the 2015 event raised $13,026,653.23 for the kids.

His untimely passing in 2012 at the age of 16 left a mark on both Club Field Hockey and THON as a whole, but his story wouldn’t end there. Unbeknownst to the Sidlers, an independent dancer would take to the floor for 46 hours during THON 2015 for Eli.