THE ALTOONA MIRROR REPORTS THAT THIS YEARS DANCE MARATHON WHICH BEGINS TODAY, IS CELEBRATING ITS 50th YEAR. THE ANNUAL 46 HOUR THON, RAISES MONEY FOR THE FOUR DIAMONDS FUND, TO HELP WITH RESEARCH TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD CANCER. THON HAS RAISED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OVER THE FIRST 49 YEARS, AND HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN OVERCOME CANCER AND BECOME LONGTIME SURVIVORS. LAST YEAR THON RAISED JUST OVER $14 MILLION, AND STUDENTS WILL PUT ON THEIR DANCING SHOES TODAY AND TRY TO MAKE IT TO SUNDAY NIGHT, WHEN THE FINAL TOTAL OF THIS YEARS FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
