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Over 16,500 student volunteers will come together this weekend in what is known as the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, to participate in THON , Penn State IFC’s 46-hour dance marathon.   The event, which takes place every February, marking its 53rd year, is a year-long fundraising effort that goes towards the fight against pediatric cancer through Four Diamonds Fund at Hershey Medical Center.   THON has raised over $236 million in its efforts with a record breaking $15 million last year. One such fundraising effort is DC Diamonds annual event, occurring Friday, March 7 th at St. Francis Hall in Washington, DC, in which all proceeds are donated to Penn State’s THON.   Purchase tickets at DC Diamonds online store . This year’s THON event will be held from 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 through 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Road Scholar Transport had the pleasure of creating an awareness truck for THON back in 2017 when Jenn Friel, ...