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Penn State's THON Raises Record-Breaking Total To Fight Childhood Cancer

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (CBS) -- The fundraising extravaganza, THON, wrapped up at Penn State University in Happy Valley on Sunday. This weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping, dance marathon to raise money for childhood cancer patients.

Penn State's THON Raises Record-Breaking Total To Fight Childhood Cancer

Students danced for nearly three days straight with no breaks.

THON raised a record $13.7 million dollars for the kids.

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