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1999
- Raised more than $40,000 for the kids
- Featured more than 100 dancers and 200 volunteers
- Utilized efforts of 71 UNC-CH campus organizations
2000
- Increased fundraising total to more than $70,000
- Established the For the Kids Fund, allowing the UNC Dance Marathon to give 100% of fundraising total to N.C. Children’s Hospital
- Featured more than 150 dancers and 250 volunteers
- Fundraising efforts all year from more than 100 campus organizations
- Started the UNC Dance Marathon Silent Auction, raising over $10,000 for the kids
2001
- Donated more than $100,000 to the For the Kids Fund
- Featured more than 400 dancers, 300 volunteers, and more than 1,000 spectators
- Surprise appearance by UNC alumnus and Olympic Gold Medalist Mia Hamm, who thanked the dancers for their commitment to the hospital
- Sponsored by Title Sponsor Chick-Fil-A at University Mall and Gold Ram Sponsor McAlister’s Deli
- Endorsed by Chapel Hill Mayor Rosemary Waldorf, who proclaimed February 18-23 Dance Marathon Week in Chapel Hill
2002
- Donated more than $120,000 to the For the Kids Fund
- Featured more than 550 dancers and 400 volunteers and moralers
- Live performances from more than 25 student groups
- Sponsored by Platinum sponsor Chic-Fil-A and Gold Sponsors McAlister’s Deli, Durham Americans Baseball Club, UNC Hospitals Printing, The Carolina Inn and Carolina Dining Services
2003
- Donated more than $167,000 to the For the Kids Fund
- Featured more than 550 dancers and 300 volunteers
- Established the Benefit Reception and Silent Auction to bring community members together in support of N.C. Children’s Hospital
- Started new fundraising efforts that included local donation boxes, a Powder-Puff Tournament, a Faculty Event at sponsor West End Wine Bar
- Increased student volunteer activity in the hospital with the
- Neo-Natal Unit Reunion, UNC hospital’s Radiothon, and a Christmas Toy Drive
2004
- Donated more than $170,000 to the For the Kids Fund
- Featured more than 500 dancers and 300 volunteers
- Appearance by UNC Head Basketball Coach Roy Williams at Marathon
- Special Performance by Legendary Beach Music Band The Embers
2005
- Donated more than $184,000 to the For the Kids Fund
- Featured more than 600 dancers and 400 volunteers and moralers
- Enhanced “Battle of the Bands” fundraiser, with winning band scoring an hour onstage at the UNC Dance Marathon in February
- Introduced “Turn It Blue” campaign, selling “Turn it Blue” wristbands to UNC fans all over the country
2006
- Donated more than $200,000 to the For the Kids Fund
- Featured more than 750 dancers and 450 volunteers and moralers
- Supported by many new corporate sponsors, including Bojangles, the title sponsor
- Began new partnerships with the Cardiac Care Center and the Hematology-Oncology divisions of N.C. Children’s Hospital
- Reached a fund-raising total of more than $1 million over 8 years
2007
- Donated more than $236,000 to the For the Kids Fund
- Featured more than 800 dancers and 600 volunteers and moralers
- Gained continuing support from the surrounding community, including Carrabba's our 2007 Title Sponsor
- Extended our divisional partnerships to include the Newborn Critical Care Center within the Division of Neonatal Medicine
- Increased our fundraising total to more than $1.3 million
2008
- Celebrated our 10th anniversary with returning Overall Committee alumni
- Surprise appearance by comedian Will Ferrell
- Donated more than $300,000 to N.C. Children’s Hospital
2009
- Donated more than $394,000 to the hospital
- Started a relationship with divisions at N.C. Children’s Hospital through grants such as N.C. Children’s Center for Clinical Excellence, focused on improving pediatric critical care.
2010
- Had 1,600 students pledge to dance in the 12th UNC Dance Marathon
- Established the kid co-captain program, with 9 kids helping lead the 24 dancer teams
- Donated more than $421,000 to the hospital, increasing our fundraising total to more than $2.4 million.
2011
- Had 1,600 students pledge to dance, and 500 moralers and volunteers
- Had 24 kid co-captains
- Introduced merchandise and text-to-donate programs
- Raised more than $436,000 for N.C. Children’s Hospital for a total of more than $2.8 million.
2012
- A record 2,000 students signed up to dance
- Dancers got to know and interact with 22 or 25 kid co-captains through videos and blogs
- Started N.C. Children's Hospital's first Pediatric Palliative Care Program
- Hosted the 10th annual Benefit Reception
- Raised more than $483,000 for patients and families at N.C. Children's Hospital for a total of more than $3.3 million
- Hosted the 1st annual 5K FTK
2013
- Hosted the 11th annual Benefit Reception
- Raised $430, 181.68
- Hosted the 2nd annual 5K FTK
2014
- Raised $551, 595.87, which passed the half-million mark for the first time in UNCDM history!
- Hosted the 12th annual Benefit Reception
- Hosted the 3rd annual 5K FTK, now named Kilometers For The Kids and including a 10K race for the first time!
2015
- Officially changed the name of the organization from UNC Dance Marathon to Carolina For The Kids