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People Shave Their Heads to Raise Money for THON
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State College couple Tom Ring and Dawn Daugherty are friendly with two families that have young children who are fighting pediatric cancer. “It’s tough to see that, especially at such a young age, and when you know everything that they’re going to have go through with chemotherapy,” Ring says. “No one should have go…
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Lions Pride’s THON Promotion Helps Cancer Patients Smile
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“We would like to thank Penn State Hershey Association of Faculty and Friends (AFF), the hospital’s Child Life Program and Lion’s Pride of State College for their generosity in helping the Lion provide the birthday hats for our young patients,” the hospital says.
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State College To Become ‘City of THON’
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In just a week and a half, State College will no longer be called State College. While the world’s largest student-run philanthropic organization takes over the Bryce Jordan Center for 46 hours to support pediatric cancer patients, the borough will celebrate the event by renaming itself the City of THON. State College mayor…
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The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon: What If There Were No Greeks?
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As the money raised for THON grows, so does the amount raised by the Greeks. In 2013 the top ten Greek organization pairs raised almost $2 million for THON. That money comes from somewhere.
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Experience All 46 Hours of THON in Less Than Five Minutes
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If you missed it (and even if you were there) here’s your chance to relive THON 2014. Our time lapse camera captured all the magic from the high-voltage start to the emotional finish. And it takes less than five minutes to watch.
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Video: Watch the Emotional Reaction as THON Breaks Fundraising Record
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They were up on their feet for 46 hours straight. But hundreds of bone-tired dancers still had enough energy to whoop it up after reaching their goal and then some. THON raised a staggering $13,343,517.33. As you’ll see in this video, when the total was announced, the crowd went wild.
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Penn State Athletic Training Club Helps Get THON Dancers Back On Their Feet
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Through a combination of ice baths, heat therapy, and ankle and arch taping, dancer’s are sent back on their feet in a matter of minutes.
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THON Dancers Taking Care of Business
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Perhaps the only true relief THON dancers collect from standing for 46 straight hours comes when nature calls. Obviously, dancers will not make it 46 hours without having to pee or poop. So how does THON handle it? Morale Director Brian Dunn said there isn’t a real system to it – when…
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Thon Family Praises The Dedication Of Penn State Students and Volunteers
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For Ken, his wife Joan, and their twelve year old son Nick, the weekend-long celebration is well worth the trip. “We haven’t had a vacation in the last three years,” says Joan Tafel. “This is our vacation.”
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Make-A-Wish Come True On THON Weekend
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“It’s just a great event to be a part of,” senior guard Miles Dieffenbach said afterwards. “You build a relationship with these kids and families over the years and see them grow up. It’s really a special thing to be apart of.”