Dance Marathon breaks fundraising record

More than $2 million raised 'For The Kids'

Dance Marathon set another new fundraising record. This year the student dancers raised more than $2 million to help kids with cancer.

Dancers for a cause

Families make their way through the dancers during the opening ceremony.

Herky makes an appearance, and goes for a ride, during Power Hour.

Patient silhouette during Power Hour at UI Dance Marathon

Dancers sitting at the end of Dance Marathon.

By: Tim Schoon | 2015.02.10 | 04:19 pm

It was another record-breaking year for the University of Iowa Dance Marathon, raising $2,001,856.21 “For The Kids”—nearly $300,000 more than last year.

More than 2,500 people packed the Iowa Memorial Union Main Ballroom Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7, for the “Big Event,” which provides emotional and financial support for pediatric cancer patients. Over the past 21 years, Dance Marathon has raised $16,541,049.65 for patients treated at UI Children’s Hospital.

“We have exceptional students who do amazing things at the University of Iowa,” says UI Dean of Students David Grady. “We should all be incredibly proud of everyone who participated in Dance Marathon. I know I am.”

Dance Marathon is the UI’s largest student-run organization and is a year-round commitment with more than 300 students filling executive and committee roles.

Contacts:

Drake Wilbur, UI Dance Marathon, 515-865-1318

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