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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


Dance Marathon 2018 raised over $1.1 million for Cradles to Crayons and the Evanston Community Foundation.

Dance Marathon 2018 raises over $1.1 million for Cradles to Crayons, Evanston Community Foundation

March 11, 2018

Dance Marathon raised $1,175,709 this year, breaking $1 million for the eighth year in a row. The 30-hour event’s primary beneficiary, Cradles to Crayons, was presented a check for $942,793.20. Cradles...

Northwestern students dance during Block 6. Dance Marathon officials announced that $9,417 had been raised toward Saturday's goal of reaching $33,000 in 10 hours.

Block 6: BLOCKbuster

March 10, 2018

With the sun up and the rest of Evanston awake, dancers toiled past the halfway point to the tunes of Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Bon Jovi. Dance Marathon officials told dancers that $9,417...

Block 1: Comic Books and Captain Hooks

March 9, 2018

For the 44th year, more than 1,000 Dance Marathon participants ran down the steps of Norris University Center toward a large white tent to begin 30 hours of dancing. During Block 1, participants...

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