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Default Thon '08 - 02-22-2008, 10:16 PM

It's time for my annual post of PennState's Dance Marathon (THON). It's the largest student run philanthropy in the world that raises money for children with cancer. It's where a little over 700 dancers stand on their feet for 46 straight hours as they raise money. Last year, we raised over $5 million. I'm just asking if anyone could donate any amount to the organization. It's a good cause and you know your money will be sent to the right places; unlike some of those feed the children fundings that go to corrupt leaders.

You can donate and learn more about it at www.thon.org

Here's a webcam feed of all the action: http://nurbs.cse.psu.edu/webcast/ (for some reason the quicktime plugin didn't work for me so I just chose the WindowsMedia impeded window)


  
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Default 02-23-2008, 02:41 PM

that's really awesome Coleman, 5mil is really impressive. I would donate if I could but I don't have any money right now, sorry.

and Blitz, do you realize you just prove people's point about the spam left and right or do you just not care?
  
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Default 02-23-2008, 11:00 PM

just came back from being on the floor for 8 hours. It wasn't too bad considering I've worked 14 hour shifts before without sitting but it's a great experience. Playing with the cancer children is really fun and rewarding. Just for 2 days, they get to have a lot of fun and forget about their troubles.

and yeah c312, I know exactly what you mean. I felt like a dick donating $10 but that's all I could really afford to give up at the moment.


  
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Default 02-24-2008, 03:17 PM

update

they killed it. $6.6million this year. Fantastic.


  
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