Student speaks with WABI about UMaine Miracle Network Dance Marathon
Allyssa Torrey, a University of Maine student and president of the UMaine Miracle Network Dance Marathon, visited the studio of WABI (Channel 5) to talk about the upcoming 12-hour fundraiser to help area hospitals support local children. The 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. Since 2012, the annual event has raised more than $275,000 for EMHS Foundation Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. “You really see the impact that goes toward the kids when you fundraise this type of money,” Torrey said. “It really focuses on the kids in our community and what [we can do] to get them to feel better.” This year, UMaine student organizers are focusing on having a fun celebration for local children. “Making the kids feel like rock stars is basically the goal of the event,” Torrey said. The carnival-theme event will be open to community members for $25 per family and will feature bounce houses, carnival games, archery tag, food and dancing, according to the report.