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The 46-hour dance marathon was held virtually this year due to the pandemic. Among those taking part was Makenzie Tobin. She's a senior at Penn State. This year, THON raised $10,638,078.62.
One local senior is now on her feet dancing for the kids. Makenize Tobin's family transformed the Aqua String Band Club House in Philadelphia's Bridesburg section for the event. Tobin is a senior at Penn State, majoring in speech language pathology. Like most things in the past year, THON is virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are still special guests. Musician Quinn XCII performed for THON on Friday night. Duo Louis the Child will perform Saturday night. THON raises money and awareness for childhood cancer, benefiting Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. You can tune into the ...
Penn State’s Thon will party on: How they’re raising money during the pandemic Updated Jan 20, 2021; Facebook Share The annual Thon fundraiser at Penn State is going forward this year, but as one might expect, it will be in a different format in previous years due to COVID-19. The 2021 Thon will be held virtually from Feb. 19-21, with participants dancing in their homes and a combination of pre-recorded and live-streamed events for viewers. And while the organizers admit that the shift in plans has not been without difficulty, they are eager to go forward with the socially distant altern...