UMaine Miracle Network Dance Marathon Feb. 27
The 12-hour University of Maine Miracle Network Dance Marathon will be held from 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 to 5 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center on campus.
Since 2012, the annual event previously known as Bearfest has raised more than $200,000 to help area hospitals support local children. Last year, the event became the largest community fundraiser on campus, bringing in $70,599.99 for EMHS Foundation Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
This year, UMaine student organizers hope to raise $100,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. If the goal is met, EMMC has said it will dedicate a room in it’s new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to the event.
More information, including how to donate and register, is on the event’s website and Facebook page.