More than 1,100 current University of Iowa students participated in the 30th annual student-led Dance Marathon, generating more than $1.4 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Dance Marathon has generated more than $35.8 million in its history
IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 22, 2024) — More than 1,100 current University of Iowa students participated in the 30th annual student-led Dance Marathon , generating more than $1.4 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Dance Marathon has generated more than $35.8 million in its history.
The final tally raised by the students was $1,454,929, a total which pushed the amount of support generated by Dance Marathon over the course of its 30-year history to more than $35 million.
Dance Marathon's "Big Event" is the celebration of UI students' year-round dedication to the children and families who have received treatment at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Dancers and Dance Marathon leadership fundraise for 365 days to reach their individual fundraising goal.
Dance Marathon works to create special projects to provide emotional and financial support to families treated at the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital with an emphasis on pediatric cancer and bone marrow transplant patients. It committed $5 million of support to the construction of the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital where the 11th floor is named the University of Iowa Pediatric Oncology Unit.
In addition, Dance Marathon pledged $2.2 million to fund a Child Life Specialist Position to ensure patients are provided the emotional support they need.
Dance Marathon is the UI's largest student organization. It has raised more than $35 million since its first event in 1995. In addition to raising money, the event celebrates the lives of survivors and recognizes those lost.
To view a timeline of Dance Marathon's history and tradition, click HERE.
James Feeney of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Runner/Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: fourth]
Alyssa Atzen of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Runner/Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Ella Kilstrom of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Runner/Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: third]
Lois Blackman of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Runner/Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Michael Nauman of Pleasant Valley, IA [Official DM registration type: Runner/Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Amy Showers of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Marathon Runner Only; Number of years of participation in DM: fourth]
Maddison Smith of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: fourth]
Rita Ordaz-Varisce of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: fourth]
Megan Triplett of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: fourth]
Elise Andres of LeClaire, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: third]
Brittan Mariman of Davenport, [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Carlyn Dexter of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Abigail Haller of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: third]
Ann Manley of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: fourth]
Evan Lystiuk of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Gabrielle Baldry of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Grace Stutting of Princeton, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Logan Ehrecke of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Ian Hopkins of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Lucas Hardy of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Aubrey Haney of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Graham Crippen of Moline, IL [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Phineas Van Vooren of Moline, IL [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Elise Andres of LeClaire, IA [Official DM registration type: Group Registration; Number of years of participation in DM: ]
Connor Ellis of Geneseo, IL [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Kristen Schlawin of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Cecilia Freers of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Elise Nelson of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Connor DeNike of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: fourth]
Marisa Lopez of De Witt, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Madison Wilkinson of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Hannah Nelson of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Vanessa Calderon of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Annie Ellison of De Witt, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Macy Martig of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Leah Patton of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Lindsay Knight of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Jenna Ripley of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Olivia Rogers of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Nebije Selmani of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Ella Heath of Blue Grass, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Ella Kuesel of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Anna Nichols of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Makayla Navin of De Witt, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Grace Pruitt of Bettendorf, Iowa [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Alexis Jackson of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Makenna Kopf of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Madeline Sottos of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Maycen Zimmerman of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Taylor Cernin of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Samantha Christensen of Le Claire, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Emily Wichelmann of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Elle Loehr of Donahue, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Jared Lopez of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Keira Davison of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Elleighana Dunn of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Korrine Davison of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Sumika Thapa of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Natalie Paulsen of Walcott, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Kennady Donovan of De Witt, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Emma Gluesing of De Witt, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Kamryn Sikkema of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Ruve Roos of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Riley Collins of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Alayna Mull of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Ella Snakenberg of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Adeline Finnicum of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Brooklyn Strief of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Mackenzie Bohr of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Olivia Heller of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Devin DeAnda of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Olivia Anderson of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
Peter McLaughlin of Rock Island, IL [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Madison Wiebel of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: third]
Aidan Schrader of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Adriana Craig of Davenport, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Natalie Murphy of Muscatine, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Andrew Sacia of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Landon Kearney of Princeton, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Anne Rouse of Moline, IL [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: fourth]
Breanna Hoskins of Bettendorf, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Reagan Glaus of Le Claire, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Grace Sherman of LeClaire, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
Katherine Belken of Eldridge, IA [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
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