Northwestern University Dance Marathon

On Friday, March 4 Through Sunday, March 6, 2011, Northwestern University Will Hold Its 37 Th Annual Dance Marathon (nudm) At The Norris Student Center On Northwestern University's Campus In Evanston , IL . Over 1,200 Registered Dancers Will Continue The Northwestern Tradition Of Raising Funds And Awareness While Taking On The Challenge Of Dancing For Thirty Hours. with Dancers Officially Registered And Mobilized For Dance Marathon 2011, Nudm Is Excited To Announce The Children’s Heart Foundation (chf) As The Primary Beneficiary Of The 2011 Event. The Children’s Heart Foundation (chf) Is The Only Organization Focused On Bringing Health, Hope And Happiness To Children And Families Affected By Congenital Heart Defects Through Funding Life-saving Research And Providing Unparalleled Services For Affected Families. Congenital Heart Defects Are The Most Common Birth Defects In The World And The Leading Cause Of Birth Defect-related Deaths. Nudm And Chf Are Thrilled To Be Affiliated For This Exhilarating Event While Working Towards A Common Goal Of Raising Funds And Awareness. nudm Is Eager To Host Several Exciting Events And Partnerships Leading Up To The Finale Dance Marathon. Catrina Miksis, Executive Co-chair For Nudm 2011 Explains, “our Goals For This Year Emphasize The Opportunity To Make An Impact With Chf On A Very Personal Level; We Hope To Spread Awareness About The Organization And Their Cause, And Really Make An Impact Within Their COMMUNITY.” Julie Sher, Miksis’s Counterpart And Executive Co-chair Of Nudm 2011, Adds, “from Volunteer Sites And Internship Opportunities To Initiatives That Allow Direct Collaboration With Those Who Have Benefited From The Organization’s Efforts, Chf Is Working Tirelessly With Nudm To Create Unique Experiences This Year That Positively Impact Both Students And The ORGANIZATION.” this Year, With The Record-breaking Number Of Northwestern Students Registered To Dance, Organizers Are Confident That Chf, In Conjunction With Nudm, Will Engage Dancers More Than Ever Before To Maximize Dancer Enthusiasm And Commitment Through March 2011. “we Are Incredibly Fortunate To Have A Primary Beneficiary Dedicated To Connecting Their Organizations With Our Campus Community,” Says Sher. “their Excitement Since Day One Has Helped The Enthusiasm For Dm 2011 Spread Throughout The Entire Campus, Culminating In Our Highly Successful Dancer Registration Week. A Record Number Of People Are Involved In Dance Marathon This Year. That’s The Best Evidence Possible For How Successful This Partnerships Can And Will BE.” about Dance Marathon : now In Its 37 Th Year, Northwestern University Dance Marathon Is One Of The Largest Student-run Philanthropies In The Nation. Since Its Inception In 1975, Northwestern Students Have Raised More Than $11 Million For Thirty Different Beneficiaries. Last Year Over 1,000 Dancers And Committee Members Raised $854,396 Through Fundraising And In-kind Donations. For More Information About Northwestern University Dance Marathon, Please Visit WWW.NUDM.ORG. about Children’s Heart Foundation: motivated By The Needs Of Children, The Goal Of The Children’s Heart Foundation Is To Bring Health, Hope And Happiness To Children Impacted By Congenital Heart Defects, The Number One Birth Defect In The United States . They Accomplish This Goal By Funding The Most Promising Research To Advance The Diagnosis, Treatment And Prevention Of Congenital Heart Defects. Fore More Information, Please Visit WWW.CHILDRENSHEARTFOUNDATION.ORG.