Dance Marathon aims to raise $40K

By Northern Star Staff

Students can participate in a dance marathon Sunday to raise money for kids in need.

The Panhellenic Council and the Public Relations Student Society of America will host their second annual dance marathon 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom. Students can register to participate at the door 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $20.

The groups aim to raise $40,000 to donate to Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, according to a Panhellenic Council news release.

Participants will be divided into color-coded teams and compete with each other in games, according to the release. All individuals or groups are welcome to compete and will receive a T-shirt and food throughout the day.

Donations for the marathon can be made at bit.ly/1umyFXE. Contact Melyssa Johnson, vice president of community events, at [email protected] for more information.