Dance Marathon Steps It Up, Exceeds Half-Million Mark

Posted on March 24, 2014

The UNC Dance Marathon, the largest student-run fundraiser in North Carolina, surpassed the half-million dollar mark this year, raising $551,595 to support the patients and families of N.C. Children’s Hospital.

More than 2,000 Carolina students participated in the event March 22 and 23, which requires them to stay on their feet for 24 hours. The amount raised was up more than 28 percent from $430,000 in 2013.

The marathon allocates a portion of the fundraising total to its “For the Kids Fund,” which provides for expenses not covered by insurance or Medicaid that families may not otherwise be able to afford. In addition, the marathon offers several divisional grants each year to different areas within the Children’s Hospital’s pediatrics department.

The marathon now is a year-round fundraising effort with events such as percentage nights at local businesses, collecting donations from football fans before games, a 5K and Fun Run and a battle of the bands. The 16th annual event featured performances from student groups and testimonials from families of the hospital.

Dance Marathon is a nonprofit organization run entirely by students.

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More online…

• Dance Marathon Pushes Half-Million Mark
  February 2012 news report
• Dance Marathon Raises More Than $420,000 for Hospital
  February 2010 news report
• 1,600 Students Vow to Dance in 12th Annual Marathon
  February 2010 news report
• 11th Annual Dance Marathon to ‘Rock Out for the Kids’
  February 2009 news report
• Marathon Effort: Alumni who started, sustained dance fundraiser help keep it going From the May/June 2008 Carolina Alumni Review
• 10th Annual Dance Marathon to Benefit Children’s Hospital
  February 2008 news report
• Dance Marathon Sets New Record
  March 2007 news report
• For Eighth Year, Students to Stay Standing For 24 Hours
  February 2006 news report
• Dance Marathon Sets New Record
  February 2005 news report

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