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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Monique Brunson Jones, CEO of Evanston Community Foundation, speaks at the kick-off of Dance Marathon on Friday night. ECF has been DM's secondary beneficiary for 19 years.

New Dance Marathon committee focuses on relationship with second beneficiary Evanston Community Foundation

March 5, 2016

In its 19th year of partnership with the Evanston Community Foundation, Dance Marathon’s inaugural community engagement committee worked to emphasize DM’s relationship with its secondary beneficiary. The...

Filling a 65-hour gap: Blessings in a Backpack looks to continue providing meals for hungry students

Filling a 65-hour gap: Blessings in a Backpack looks to continue providing meals for hungry students

March 5, 2016

Three million bags of food — and still counting — have been distributed to elementary school children across the country this year. The reason: Blessings in a Backpack. Dance Marathon’s primary...

Dancers celebrate the beginning of Block 1.  The emcees, SESP junior Sarah Thompson and Weinberg senior Brad McCandless, pumped up participants to begin 30 hours of dancing.

Block 1: Baby Got Back(pack)

March 4, 2016

Sprinting down the steps of Norris University Center, dancers stormed into the tent for the first of 10 three-hour blocks in this year’s Dance Marathon. The event kicked off with a burst of excitement...

Children hold up signs that display various quotes and adages to promote the fight against hunger. Dance Marathon announced Thursday that Blessings in a Backpack, a nonprofit that provides food to children, will be the organization’s 2016 primary beneficiary.

Blessings in a Backpack chosen as DM’s 2016 beneficiary

May 21, 2015

Blessings in a Backpack, a nonprofit that provides weekend meals for food insecure elementary school students, has been selected as the primary beneficiary for next year’s Dance Marathon. Each Friday,...

Students dance at this year’s Dance Marathon. The new executive co-chairs announced changes to its executive board, including new community engagement co-chairs.

Dance Marathon adds community engagement co-chairs, committee

April 9, 2015

In an effort to expand its accessibility and inclusion efforts, Dance Marathon has created a community engagement committee as they plan for next year's event. Weinberg junior Kevin Harris and Medill...

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Arielle Miller