Student group again raises record-breaking amount for pediatric cancer research
Monday, February 8, 2016
Written by: Office of Strategic Communication
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After 24 hours of no sleep, no sitting, and no caffeine during the "Big Event," the University of Iowa Dance Marathon made another record-breaking reveal. The group raised $2,424,031.22 to help fund pediatric cancer research at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics—an increase of more than 21 percent from last year.

More than 2,600 students attended the event held in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Ballroom on Feb. 5–6. 

The funds will help provide emotional and financial support for more than 900 families that are part of the UI Dance Marathon community. Throughout the last 22 years, the UI's largest student-run organization has raised more than $18.9 million "For the Kids." 

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Morale captains make their way to the stage.
Morale captains perform their new morale dance.
Dance Marathon families are introduced at the beginning of Dance Marathon
Dancers cheer at the beginning of Dance Marathon
A candle burns with the dance floor in the background.
Dancers doing stunts early in Dance Marathon
A dancer with sunglasses stands out in the crowd
Glow sticks light up the dance floor
Dancers during Power hour
A dancer lights up her face with glowsticks.
A crowd of dancers during Power Hour.
Herky crowd-surfs during Power Hour.
Power Hour dancers
A Dance Marathon family tells their cancer story.