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DanceBlue 2023 set for March 25-26

The University of Kentucky DanceBlue marathon will take place Saturday, March 25, to Sunday, March 26.

Each year in the spring, UK students gather in Memorial Coliseum to stand for 24 hours to support the patients in the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic. Leading up to the dance marathon, students fundraise all year long for their chance to dance.

“This year, we will celebrate our 18th marathon,” says DanceBlue Overall Chair Gracelyn Bush. “Our 150 student committee members, along with hundreds of student 'dancers' have worked diligently to fundraise and share the mission of Jarrett Mynear: to spread joy throughout the year. Please join us as these efforts cumulate into a 24-hour dance marathon.”

For more information on the many ways to get involved in the cause, visit www.danceblue.org and stay up to date with the latest DanceBlue announcements by following their social media channels.

The money raised through DanceBlue fundraising efforts is donated to the Golden Matrix Fund, established to support the kids of the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic both today and well into the future through an endowment. DanceBlue funds also support the yearlong fundraising engine and operations that underpin the mission, as well as providing funds to support research at the UK Markey Cancer Center.

At the University of Kentucky, students are at the center of all that we do. From the moment you become a Wildcat through graduation and beyond, the Office for Student Success is committed to supporting you. Comprised of five areas and 25 units, together, they have one vision — to help students live a life of meaning. Student Success works through an equitable, holistic and inclusive lens to design and deliver unparalleled services and support a diverse community of learners in achieving their wildest ambitions. In the Office for Student Success this is what we do — this is who we are. You can explore resources available to you here. If you have additional questions, you can reach a Student Success team member by calling the helpline 859-218-YouK (9685).

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