University Of Alabama Students Dance 12 Straight Hours To Raise Money For Children’s Hospital

By Morgan McKinney

Spirits were high as students on the University of Alabama campus danced for 12 straight hours at a Feb. 11 Dance Marathon to raise awareness and money for Children’s of Alabama.

Between the flashing lights and nonstop dancing, an underlying energy kept students standing – they did it “for the kids.”

“The passion of the people involved is something I have not seen anywhere else on campus,” said Mary Muffly, a University of Alabama junior and assistant director of the event. “When you come together at the end of the main event and see the total number that was raised, you and 100 of your best friends are able to see the impact that you have made from all of your hard work.”The University of Alabama Dance Marathon (UADM) is a Children’s Miracle Network-affiliated event. Students stay on their feet for 12 hours straight through various games and activities to celebrate the money raised for the hospital. This year marked UADM’s seventh dance marathon on the UA campus. A record number of about 1,500 students contributed to the event’s success, raising the highest amount of money since the event’s inception – more than $340,000.

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