

Trick or Treat for the Kids Who Can’t
In true Halloween spirit, UNI Dance Marathon dancers will come together on October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. to Trick or Treat for the Kids Who Can’t. Dancers, along with some of our miracle kiddos, will be visiting homes with their porch lights on in Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and Hudson to trick-or-treat in honor of the kiddos who are not able to participate in the holiday fun as a result of their illnesses or injuries. We will not be wearing costumes, but will be celebrating #Tanger


Our Fight.
University of Northern Iowa Dance Marathon is an organization that invites challenges and crushes goals. For the last 8 years, our program has continued to excel in our fundraising efforts. Fundraising, for us, is less about the number that goes up, but for what the number represents. Our mission is to financially and emotionally support children and families who are battling or have battled life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Together, we fight to make a difference in a


The Power of $72,556.44
Wednesday night kicked off Push Day, 24 hours dedicated to fundraising as much as dancers can for the kids. The end of Push Day was celebrated through the Orange Party. Starting at 6 in the upper courts of the WRC, kiddos got a chance to celebrate with the dancers before the big reveal. Every hour, a family shared their story and journey with Dance Marathon. Dancers got to hear stories from Meara O’Brien, Rose Wolff, and Keiana James. Dancers and families got to enjoy pizza,

Change Kids Health
Today, the first Monday in October, dancers will take part in Child Health Day. A day dedicated to raising awareness about protection and developing childrens’ health. Taking the time to educate others can help us come closer to ending hospital visits, treatments, and surgeries, and give more to the kids. At UNI on Child Health Day, students can learn from Dance Marathon about advocating for the kids. Committee members, assistant directors, and executive directors will be tab

Power of YOU
Throughout the years, UNI Dance Marathon has seen the difference that can be made by being united by one cause. In the past we have focused on what our organization can do as a whole, but this year we want to do things differently. We have shown what we can do when we come together for one cause, as one community, but we are more than that. Dance Marathon is the hundreds of students that dedicate themselves to fighting against childhood illnesses and injuries. Dance Marathon