Being a Penn State Alumn Avon Blocksdale has obvious strong feelings for the school. One fond memory Blocksdale has is being a dancer in THON, and Blocksdale does all his charity work to raise money for the four diamonds fund.
For those who do not THON is a 46 hour, no sitting, no sleeping "dance" marathon held at Penn State every year. It is the largest student run charity organization in the world and raises money for kids with cancer through the four diamonds fund. THON is an amazing experience and gets children from all across Pennsylvania to come and get support while they or a sibling are going though the worst experience in his or her life. THON has been around for 45 years and last year raised over ten million dollars for children with cancer.
Blocksdale is currently raising money for the cause by using his newfound celebrity in Baltimore. Blocksdale has been making appearance as various different places, whether it is car dealerships, restaurants, bars or wherever will have him for an appearance fee. Blocksdale always takes the fee and donates it to the four diamonds fund for THON. In addition to making appearances, Blocksdale is known in the Hawks locker room for trying to convince his teammates to donate as well.
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For those who do not THON is a 46 hour, no sitting, no sleeping "dance" marathon held at Penn State every year. It is the largest student run charity organization in the world and raises money for kids with cancer through the four diamonds fund. THON is an amazing experience and gets children from all across Pennsylvania to come and get support while they or a sibling are going though the worst experience in his or her life. THON has been around for 45 years and last year raised over ten million dollars for children with cancer.
Blocksdale is currently raising money for the cause by using his newfound celebrity in Baltimore. Blocksdale has been making appearance as various different places, whether it is car dealerships, restaurants, bars or wherever will have him for an appearance fee. Blocksdale always takes the fee and donates it to the four diamonds fund for THON. In addition to making appearances, Blocksdale is known in the Hawks locker room for trying to convince his teammates to donate as well.
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