VIDEO: Cupcakes for the Cure at Iowa Memorial Union

(AP) - Cupcakes have been enlisted in the effort to raise funds for cancer research.

About 1,000 cupcakes were arranged Thursday in the design of University of Iowa's Tigerhawk logo and sold to raise money for the cause.

Sarah Kohler is one of those who volunteered in the effort. Her aunt was diagnosed 10 years ago with stage-three breast cancer, which she survived. Recently, a second family member was diagnosed with cancer.

As she frosted the cupcakes pink and white as part of the Cupcakes for a Cure event, the Iowa senior noted the spread of cancer won't end so fundraising must continue until a cure is found.

Kohler, along with three others, were trying to raise $10,000 so that they can participate in the 60-mile Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk in August in Chicago.

For more information, visit http://imu.uiowa.edu, and watch the assembly LIVE below.