UMaine Miracle Network Dance Marathon April 1
The 12-hour University of Maine Miracle Network Dance Marathon will be held from 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1 to 1 a.m. Sunday, April 2 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center on campus.
Since 2012, the annual event has raised more than $275,000 to help area hospitals support local children. The event, which in 2015 became the largest community fundraiser on campus, raised $75,235.55 last year for EMHS Foundation Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
About 375 participants currently are registered and fundraising for the event.
This year, UMaine student organizers are focusing on having a fun celebration for local children. The carnival-theme event will be open to community members for $25 per family. Additional theme hours will be held throughout the evening: 8 p.m. Mardi Gras, 9 p.m. Hawaiian Luau, 10 p.m. Superhero, and 11 p.m. Neon Rave.
More information, including how to donate and register, is on the event’s website and Facebook page.