Arrr, Penn State scallywags be dancin' their way to $16.9 million for wee ones with the dreaded scurvy!
2024-02-19
Arrr! The scallywags from Penn State be dancin' for 46 hours straight, raisin' o'er $16.9 million doubloons for the wee ones with the cursed scurvy known as pediatric cancer! Aye, a jolly good show indeed!
In a jolly tale fit for a pirate's yarn, hundreds of hearty Penn State students have plundered a grand total of $16.9 million in gold doubloons for young swashbucklers battling the dread scurvy of pediatric cancer. This treasure was amassed during the annual 46-hour dance marathon known as Thon, a rollicking event where the lads and lasses of Penn State showcase their fancy footwork for a noble cause.With a hearty cheer and a swig of grog, the grand total of $16,955,683.63 was announced at the close of the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, the grandest student-run philanthropy on the seven seas. This bounty surpassed last year's haul by a goodly sum, proving that these young buccaneers have hearts as big as their sails.The spoils of their efforts go to aid the scallywags fighting the dread disease at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, providing a lifeline for the wee ones and their families. Joining the crew are child survivors and their kin, along with the dancers who jig with all their might, supported by a legion of willing hands among the student body.Legend has it that this dance marathon, drawing 16,500 volunteers each year, has amassed a fortune of over $235 million over the years, bringing aid and succor to more than 4,800 families in their time of need. Truly, these young pirates of Penn State are heroes of the highest order, spreading joy and hope to all who sail the stormy seas of childhood cancer.