State College has a good reason to hit the bars tonight.

The Professional Management Association (PMA) will host the sixth annual PSU Night Out at venues downtown to benefit a nonprofit organization.

Although the PMA, an organization within the Smeal College of Business, has been organizing the event for six years, this is the first year that proceeds are being donated to The Second Mile, 1402 S. Atherton St., a State College-based nonprofit organization aimed at benefiting youth in and around Pennsylvania.

Christine Faust, director of development for The Second Mile, said the amount raised will hopefully go toward a four-week summer challenge camp that is conducted annually at Penn State. However, she said, The Second Mile organizes a variety of events throughout the year as well.

"We try to help kids at a young age and give them tools to be successful human beings," Faust said. "We have nine programs which provide kids who need additional support and guidance with help."

In the past, PMA raised about $500 during PSU Night Out and hopes to surpass that amount this year, said Chris Scott (junior-finance), a project manager for PMA.

Nine local bars and restaurants are donating money to PSU Night Out tonight, including Players Night Club, 112 W. College Ave.; Tony's Big Easy Bar and Bistro, 129 S. Pugh St.; The Lion's Den, 118 S. Garner St.; Bill Pickle's Tap Room, 108 S. Allen St.; The All-American Rathskeller, 108 S. Pugh St.; The Darkhorse Tavern, 128 E. College Ave.; Rotelli's, 250 E. Calder Way and Ye Old College Diner, 126 W. College Ave.

Café 210 West, 210 W. College Ave., donated proceeds from last night.

One dollar, collected by PMA representatives, will be added to the cover charge for customers at all of these places, except for the Ye Old College Diner, Scott said. Instead, the Diner will donate 15 percent of all bills to PMA, owner Dan Pivirotto said.

Tony Sapia, owner of Tony's Big Easy Bar and Bistro, said the bars have a good reason to participate in the event.

"There may be an increase in business, but there will be an increase in awareness [for the charity], so it's a win-win situation all around," Sapia said.

Many students also realize the benefits of participating in PSU Night Out other than having a fun night downtown.

John Monteleone (senior-kinesiology), who said he regularly goes to bars around State College, also said he would be interested in the event.

"If the money is going to help out the kids, I would definitely try to hit those bars," he said.