UConn students raise over $1.7 million for…
udents at the University of Connecticut danced their hearts out this weekend during the annual HuskyTHON event, which raised more than $1.7 million to benefit Connecticut Children’s.
The university said hundreds of students took part in the 18-hour dancing event. They raised a total of $1,736,591.22.
Patient families from CT Children’s were also part of the event, including “miracle children” who have received treatment at the hospital, a spokesperson said.
Last year, students raised over $1.4 million. The dance marathon started in 2000, and it has run every year since.
For more information about this year’s event, click here.
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