DANCING TODAY TO GIVE KIDS A TOMORROW

 

For a smile.

For a life.

For a cure.

Every school day, 46 children are diagnosed with cancer. Childhood cancer is the #1 disease killer of children and teenagers, and the ultimate mission of UDance is to give kids a chance to grow up. We dance today to give children a tomorrow.

At UDance Dance Marathon, we believe students have the power to end childhood cancer.

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In 2007, a group of University of Delaware students initiated a dance marathon, forging a lasting connection with The B+ Foundation. Over 16 years, the UDance community has raised an impressive $18.3 million to aid countless families that can be largely attributed to the unwavering support of our corporate sponsors. These partnerships are more than just transactions; they are lifelines, connecting UDance to our local community in a network of support, resources, and shared values…

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UDance Dance Marathon

Established 2007

UDance is a student-run philanthropic organization at the University of Delaware. Founded in 2007, UDance has been dedicated to fighting childhood cancer ever since.

We raise awareness in our community through social media and on and off campus events, while providing immediate and direct financial aid to families affected by childhood cancer.

WE DANCE FOR THE KIDS

Fundraising made simple.

General

Email | Text | Punch cards

Specialty

Professors | Past Teachers

Thank Yous

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The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation

Established 2007

UDance’s sole beneficiary is The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. The B+ Foundation provides financial and emotional support to families of kids affected by cancer nationwide, and funds critical, cutting-edge childhood cancer research.

UDance believes that students have the ability to end childhood cancer. We are built on a foundation of hope, unity, perseverance, and passion. We inspire thousands of people to raise awareness and funds for the fight against childhood cancer by hosting engaging events and fostering mutually motivational relationships between UD students and local families affected by childhood cancer. UDance financially aids families nationwide battling childhood cancer and funds cutting edge research studies that have already proven to save lives. We celebrate the hard work and dedication of our participants annually by hosting the nation’s fifth largest college dance marathon, UDance, at the University of Delaware

Our Mission

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Be the change.

One day we will dance in celebration. Until then, we dance for a cure.

Every school day, 46 children are diagnosed with cancer. Childhood cancer is the #1 disease killer of children and teenagers, and the ultimate mission of UDance is to give kids a chance to grow up. In other words, we dance today to give children a tomorrow.

We engage the student body at the University of Delaware by pairing groups, such as Greek chapters, athletic teams, and other Registered Student Organizations, with children, our B+ Heroes, who are battling or have battled childhood cancer. Together, our year-long efforts financially assist families and fund cutting-edge cancer research, in hopes of finding a cure.

In 2007, two Greek chapters at the University of Delaware, Alpha Epsilon Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon came together to put on the first ever UDance Dance Marathon, raising $8,000.

Since then, UDance has reached far and wide, exceeding $18 million dollars and bringing our campus together in what has become a University of Delaware tradition and integral aspect of a Blue Hen’s college experience. Through campus events with our B+ Heroes, fundraising campaigns, community engagement, social media and more, we dedicated ourselves each and every day to a world without cancer.

A Campus-Wide Tradition

Thank you to our sponsors!

 Checks can be made payable to UDance Dance Marathon and sent to the following address:

UDance

019D Perkins Student Center

University of Delaware

Newark, DE 19711

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