IUDM tops $1M goal

There were just as many tears as laughs Sunday morning as IU Dance Marathon raised more than $1 million for Riley Children’s Hospital, with students, volunteers, patients and parents dancing to a tune of $1,041,197.20.\nThe Dance Marathon, which was held in the Wildermuth Intramural Center at the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation building, is an annual 36-hour long event concluding IUDM’s fundraising efforts for Riley Children’s Hospital and commemorating former patient Ryan White.\nAt the event, dancers stood for 36 hours without sleep to help raise awareness and funds for Riley Children’s Hospital’s Infectious Disease Center.\n“Everybody’s crying right now,” said junior Rachel Hartz. “But it’s awesome… It’s so many good things.”\nPlease see Monday's IDS for more coverage.