HuskyTHON’s annual Night-of Dance-a-thon will be hosted on March 8, from 6 a.m. to midnight. The event will be held in the Hugh S. Greer Fieldhouse.
HuskyTHON is the largest student-run organization at the University of Connecticut, raising money and awareness for Connecticut Children’s Hospital, according to a HuskyTHON press release. The hospital is a part of The Children’s Miracle Network, which partners with colleges all across the country. For the past 26 years, UConn has hosted the organizations largest dance marathon in the Northeast, according to the HuskyTHON website.
Last year, participants raised a record-breaking amount, $1,736,591.22, culminating in over $13 million dollars raised in the 26 years of HuskyTHON, according to HuskyTHON’s website. This year’s fundraising efforts began on June 1, 2024, and the fundraising total for the academic year will be announced at midnight at Night-Of, according to a HuskyTHON press release.
Miracle Children are current patients at Connecticut Children’s, who receive support from HuskyTHON. These patients and their families are invited to join Night-Of, and share their stories with the community, according to the HuskyTHON website. Alongside dancing, participants will have access to a number of events, according to the press release. These events include sunrise yoga, Zumba, the Miracle Family Welcome Tunnel, UConn’s Got Talent and Wavy McGrady.
As HuskyTHON has grown over the years, they have challenged students to “be the change they want to see in the world.” This year’s campaign slogan is “Change the Tide,” to signify hope and their dedication to the cause, according to the HuskyTHON website.
“Change the Tide means to turn the challenges faced by the Connecticut Children’s patients into opportunities for a fuller life. The HuskyTHON community harnesses the boundless energy and passion of each other to create waves of change that will be felt for generations,” the Night-Of Press release said.
Online donations can be made at huskython.org by clicking the ‘Donate’ button, or by texting UConn to 51-55. The dance marathon will be live streamed at 6 a.m. on March 8, at https://huskython.org/.