Dust off those dancing shoes and take the tux to the cleaners. Liberty Ball 2008, “A Knight for the Kids,” will be held Feb. 2 at the Downtown Club in Philadelphia. Sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Alumni Association and the Dance Marathon Alumni Interest Group, Liberty Ball 2008 is a black–tie optional evening of dinner, dancing, and philanthropy that benefits Thon.

This year, Penn State alums and friends will enjoy a first-class dinner from award-winning Executive Chef Felix Maietta. The evening includes a four-hour premium open bar beginning with hors d’oeuvres, salad, choice of entrée, and assorted desserts served in a Viennese Dessert Room.

All Liberty Ball proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction are contributed directly to Thon, which is scheduled for Feb. 22-24, 2008 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center. Last year, the Liberty Ball raised more than $7,000 toward Thon’s total of $5.2 million in support of pediatric cancer research and care through the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Children’s Hospital at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Online registration, event details, and online giving are available at www.libertyball.org.