A former Dance Marathon volunteer who spent years raising money “for the kids” has won the right for philanthropic organizations nationally – including the University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon -- to resume using that phrase after filing a petition two years ago to cancel Penn State’s “FTK” trademark.
As Dance Marathon programs across the country shift away from the slogan “For The Kids” due to trademark restrictions, the University of Iowa is taking the opportunity to rename one of its health care campus roads after another of its nationally-esteemed Children’s Hospital-related traditions.
Since 1994, the student-run non-profit has raised $34 million. Here’s how you can continue the momentum.
Imperative to the nationally-ranked pediatric cancer care at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital are its people, and the 28-year-old student-led UI Dance Marathon on Monday made another monumental move to support them with a $1.5 million donation.
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