A good friend of mine called me out a few months back for a statement I said. I was running around our house trying to gather my things and when he asked me where I was heading, I responded with- “I have to go to a meeting for Dance Marathon.” He piped in with a statement that stopped me in my tracks and I have lived every day by since. He said to me, “You don’t have to, you get to.” I don’t have to do Dance Marathon. I get to do it. I don’t have to go to the meetings I have. I get to go to them. I don’t have to fundraise for the kiddos. I get to. There’s a fine line between what we have to do and what we get to do, and that line exists between what we choose to do or not. We make hundreds o
When and why did you join Dance Marathon? I joined Dance Marathon as a Sophomore at UNI because I had a few friends who were heavily involved and they seemed to love it. It also seemed like a great way to meet new people and get involved on campus! What roles did you have in Dance Marathon over the years? In my first year with Dance Marathon I started as a Dancer and that's when I fell in love! My junior year I got more involved by joining the public relations committee! Then my senior year I had the privilege of being a Morale Captain (Group 28 fo lyfe) as well as helping out with PR. What was your most memorable moment from Dance Marathon? One of my most memorable moments from DM would hav
Cancer. It’s a word that can completely wreck a family’s world. It’s a word that can test your faith and bring you great fear. It’s a word that no parent, no sibling, no grandparent wants to hear. I know exactly how it feels to be the family member who sits in on chemotherapy, countless surgeries, and radiation treatments. I know all too well how it can take your all too perfect life and destroy everything you know. Life-threatening illness truly does test your faith and shows you who has your back through this terrible journey. For the children and families receiving treatment for life-threatening illnesses the support is UNI Dance Marathon. Eight years ago, for the first time in my life I
Roses are red, violets are blue, I love DM and I’m glad you do too! As we roll into the month of February, show your love for DM by recruiting dancers, attending the following events and reaching your fundraising goals! With just about a month away, it’s time to kick it into high gear. Kiddo Update: This month UNI DM wants to welcome three more miracle kiddos into our family! Malcolm Thornock, Gavin Reed, and Michael Lang are now part of our UNI DM family! Make sure to welcome them when you see them at our Big Event on March 4th! Sidecar Art Auction Tomorrow, February 7th is the Sidecar Coffee Art Auction and Giveback night! Grab some friends and head to the hill to view and bid on one of a
Courtney Scheffler: When and how did you hear about Dance Marathon? I first heard about Dance Marathon from other college students at other schools when I attended Morningside College my freshman year, but Morningside didn’t have Dance Marathon, so when I came to UNI and heard about the information meeting for Dance Marathon at the beginning of the year, I was really excited to find out more about the organization. What is your role in the organization now? I am currently on the Development Committee. For the first few months of the school year, I spent my time emailing and calling schools to try to get them involved in UNI DM by hosting a Mini Marathon of their own at their school. Now I ge
