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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

Block 8: Set Fire to the Rainbow

March 5, 2016

Block 7 may have been 1980s themed, but dancers also enjoyed a hefty dose of nostalgia during Block 8, when last year’s primary beneficiary, Starlight Children’s Foundation, took center stage. Cortney...

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,...

Representatives from the Starlight Children’s Foundation receive a check at this year’s Dance Marathon. The event raised enough money to create 11 Starlight Sites for its beneficiary.

DM exceeds goal, funds 11 Starlight Sites

May 1, 2015

Dance Marathon announced Thursday that funds raised from the 2015 event will create 11 Starlight Sites for the primary beneficiary, Starlight Children’s Foundation, surpassing the organization’s original...

Dance Marathon brings in $1.1 million to support record number of children

Dance Marathon brings in $1.1 million to support record number of children

March 8, 2015

Wearing tutus and sequin dresses, a record number of children benefiting from the funds raised by Dance Marathon danced alongside Northwestern students in the tent this weekend. “(The kids) really...

Dance Marathon raises more than $1.1 million in 2015

March 8, 2015

Dance Marathon raised more than $1 million for the fifth consecutive year. DM's finance committee revealed the final fundraising total of $1,130,979, the organization’s lowest since 2012, early Sunday...

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