Penn State THON weekend kicks off at Bryce Jordan Center
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (CBS) - It's the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. The annual Penn State THON begins Friday night!
Thousands of students will participate in a 46-hour, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon to benefit local families impacted by childhood cancer.
THON kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday at the Bryce Jordan Center on the State College campus.
Since its start in 1973, THON has raised over $200 million.