Penn State THON raises record-breaking $16.9M

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Penn State THON raises record-breaking $16.9M

(The Center Square) – Penn State’s annual fundraiser for its pediatric cancer charity broke records for the third year in a row, with students dancing their way to $16.9 million. The decades-long tradition challenges participants to dance for 48 hours straight, with no sitting or sleeping allowed. The event caps off months of student fundraising […]

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