This Saturday at 7:00 p.m., ABC 7 New York will present 'THON - 50 Years For The Kids,' a special produced by our sister station 6abc in honor of Penn State's THON, the world's largest student-run philanthropy.
This year is a hybrid event so children undergoing active treatment and anyone unable to be at the Bryce Jordan Center can still watch from their homes or hospital beds."THON - 50 Years For The Kids," a special produced by our sister station 6abcFor five decades, THON has held a dance marathon that is now 46 hours of dancing to raise money for children battling cancer. The highly popular and successful initiative that began in 1973 has raised more than $190 million.
All money raised benefits Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, the exclusive underwriter for the broadcast, in Hershey, Pennsylvania.For the Kids THON is aimed at saving the lives of kids and what better way to start than hearing from those who have been saved.Alicia shares how THON helps save lives with every minute of dancing.But it was five years before the two organizations would come together, creating a partnership that has the power to literally change the world for kids with cancer.For those who sign up to dance, THON Weekend is a test of stamina.
Christopher had written a story about his three-year battle with the disease, depicting a knight going up against an evil and unpredictable sorceress. To win, the knight needed courage, wisdom, honesty and strength -- attributes Christopher called The Four Diamonds.Watch 'THON: 50 Years for the Kids' on Channel 7 and wherever you stream abc7NY on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
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