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WIU Dance Marathon Set for March 30

March 19, 2019

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MACOMB, IL -- The countdown is on!

In less than two weeks, the Western Illinois University Dance Marathon will host its annual 12-hour long dance marathon to raise money for Children's Miracle Network hospitals, St. Louis Children's Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon. The yearlong fundraising event culminates Saturday, March 30, from noon to midnight, which honors the 12-hour shifts of doctors and nurses, as well as children who are unable to stand.

The event begins at noon March 30 in the Grand Ballroom and runs through midnight. A community hour takes place from 3-4 p.m. While the event is open to the public throughout the day and evening, during the special community hour, area residents are invited to take part in learning about Dance Marathon, watch the Morale Dance and participate in the live auction.

Western's Dance Marathon is entering its sixth year on the WIU campus, with this year's goal set at $150,000. Donations of any amount are appreciated, and may be made by visiting https://tinyurl.com/yc4thf5h or emailing dancemarathon@wiu.edu.

"Our students are simply incredible. They put everything into this event, and have worked hard all year to raise money for Children's Miracle Network," said Ashley and Nick Katz, Dance Marathon advisers. "We are so proud of their efforts, and we're excited to do this again 'for the kids.'"

The $135,000 raised during the 2017-2018 Dance Marathon pushed Western's five-year total to nearly half-a-million dollars ($405,000). The 2017 event raised $123,000; the 2016 event raised $70,800; the 2015 event raised $53,000; and the inaugural event in 2014 raised $22,000.

Additional details can be found on the WIU Dance Marathon Facebook page.

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