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May 28, 2008
Dance Marathon 2009 Announces Beneficiary
EVANSTON, IL – After record breaking numbers in 2008, Northwestern University’s Dance Marathon, now in its 35th year, is proud to announce Project Kindle as its 2009 primary beneficiary. Project Kindle supports, educates, and provides recreation for families affected by HIV and AIDS. In addition, Project Kindle seeks to educate young adults across the country on the facts about living with HIV and AIDS with an emphasis on eradicating the disease’s stigma.
“We couldn’t be more excited to start working with Project Kindle. It is clear that the money we raise over the next year is going to make a huge difference in their organization, and that their efforts are far-reaching and effective,” said Liz Banks, DM 2009 Executive Co-chair. More...
March 9, 2008
Dance Marathon 2008 Reaches All-time Fundraising High
"EVANSTON, IL - This year's Northwestern University students shattered records across the board in the 34th annual Dance Marathon. An unprecedented number of students - more than 750 - raised an all-time fundraising high of $933,855 for the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation and the Evanston Community Foundation.
"To see Northwestern students come together to a magnitude that they never have before and achieve so much is a testament to what students can do and how they can make a real difference," said Tara Corrigan, DM Executive Co-Chair. "Dance Marathon is proud of Northwestern." More...
February 26, 2008
CBS2 Chicago: Dance Marathon Recognized at 15th Annual Bear Tie Ball
"Nearly 700 people attended the 15th Annual Bear Tie Ball at the Field Museum that raises money to fight pediatric children."» Watch the clip...
February 5, 2008
The Daily Northwestern: Desperate DM dancers get creative
"Concerts for students, an auction and a mock beauty pageant are just some of the alternative fundraising methods used by Northwestern students to raise money for the 34th annual Dance Marathon starting March 7..." » Read More...
January 29, 2008
DANCE MARATHON 2008 ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH
More than 750 students registered to dance March 7, 8, & 9
"Northwestern University Dance Marathon is proud to announce a historic moment for the completely student-run philanthropy. More than 750 dancers are registered to dance in Dance Marathon 2008, the highest number of participants in the organization’s 34-year history..."
» Read the Press Release...
» The Daily Northwestern: 'Dancing Under the Big Top'
» Northwestern News Network: 'DM Moves Outdoors'
» North by Northwestern: 'Record number of dancers pushes DM outside of Norris'
January 29, 2008
North by Northwestern: For DM, mothers and students share stories of pediatric cancer
"Four people shared how pediatric cancer became part of their life story, and thanked Dance Marathon participants for their fundraising efforts, at Norris’ McCormick Auditorium on Monday night...." » Read More...
January 15, 2008
The Daily Northwestern: "Bear Ambassadors" program gives DM more personal touch
"Participants in Dance Marathon will be able to meet some of the children benefitting from this year's fundraising under a new program, the student group announced Monday..." » Read More...
October 3, 2007
The Daily Northwestern: Trivia Night returns as Dance Marathon begins fundraising
"Students huddled over their beers, whispering across the small round tables - where is the golden spike in Utah that marks the junction of the Transcontinental Railroad? And what ship is now a national World War II Memorial?
The groups scribbled down answers on scraps of paper Tuesday night, trying to win Dance Marathon's first Trivia Night at the 1800 Club..." » Read More...
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Dance Marathon does the Thriller Dance
Northwestern University Dance Marathon now holds the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Thriller Dance. On Wednesday Feb. 7 at 1:30pm at SPAC, 78 students helped set the record. Click the picture to watch the video.
MSN Video Coverage
Daily Northwestern Coverage
North by Northwestern Coverage (with video!)
YouTube: Full Video Performance
GENERAL NEWS
DM2007 Co-Chairs Chip Newcom and Nadia Rawls featured in Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
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Daily Northwestern Story on Innovative Student Fundraising
DM 2005
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