Over 700 dancers spent the weekend in the Bryce Jordan Center to raise money for the fight against childhood cancer.

This past weekend, more than 700 dancers raised over $17 million dollars to support children dealing with childhood cancer by dancing non-stop for 46 hours. That’s because it was THON weekend, an annual event run by Penn State students that raises funds for Four Diamonds — a nonprofit that covers 100-percent of all medical expenses for families with childhood cancer at Penn State’s Children’s Hospital and supports cancer research at the

THON, the nation's largest student-run philanthropy, capped its annual 46-hour dance marathon Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center.