As the fall 2020 semester wraps up at St. Ambrose University and with the holidays approaching, your DM9 Executive Board wants to thank everyone who has made Dance Marathon so special.  .5.  Miracle Families SAU Dance Marathon works with forty-three families in the Quad Cities Area who are currently being treated or have been treated at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Our families are our why! They inspire us each and every day and push us to work our hardest to lead our organization to provide financial, physical, and emotional support. Without our local Mi ..read more

Hi! My name is Kaitlyn Huston and I am a senior Family Relations Chair Member for SAU DM 9. I became involved in DM my freshman year and was a dancer the first two years. My junior year, I decided to join FR as a committee member, and I fell deeper in love with Dance Marathon. There are many things that look different this year for SAU’s Dance Marathon, that is including the events we are able to hold for our kiddos and their families. Our Halloween event is normally held in the Beehive with kiddos playing games, going “trick-or-treating” around campus and running around with members of the f ..read more

‘Tis The Season of Gratitude    By: Darcy Ratermann, DM 8 Co-Executive Director   This time of year has always been one of my favorites. Especially now that I get the opportunity to come home, relax after the stress of finals, and spend time with my family and friends. During this time of year, I also spend a lot of time reflecting on not only the past semester, but the year as a whole. This last year has brought so much into my life, however, when I look back at this year, one constant in it has been Dance Marathon. Earlier this year, DM 7 raised $270,654.07, a number that I am still in awe o ..read more

Hi I am Taylor Scanlon, Logistics Chair. I am a sophomore at St Ambrose University. This is my second year being a part of Dance Marathon and the Entertainment and Logistics committee. This year the theme for FTsKating was Candy Land. Rivers Edge was decorated like the Candy Land to get everyone is the holiday spirit! FTsKating is one of my favorite events that put together by Dance Marathon. This event has a lot to offer for everyone. At the event there is a bake sale, different raffle baskets, photo booth, hot chocolate, and Kiddos! During each of the skating times Morale will do the past y ..read more

With Thanksgiving approaching, it’s beginning to be the time of year where we stop and think about all the wonderful people and aspects of our lives that we are thankful for. Because there are so many moments we can be grateful for, it’s common for us to take these things for granted. One aspect of my college career that has helped me to remember and acknowledge the countless blessings in my life is Dance Marathon! With being a part of the Family Relations Committee (love you FR!!) for my second year now, I have had endless opportunities to realize just how much this life has given me and just ..read more

BY: GRIFFIN RASCHE, DM6 PR & MARKETING DIRECTOR It’s been exactly one year since I experienced my first Big Event as an executive member. (Yeah, you read that right.) Since then, I’ve realized this… People need other people. Here’s the truth. Each one of us gets a single shot at life. Every day we wake up consumed by new, daunting tasks. But, do you ever stop to wonder what your purpose in life is? I know my mind tends to revolve around this question quite often, still. In May 2017, my outlook shifted in the form of a class assignment. It featured one of our newest additions to the SAUDM ..read more

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. This Thanksgiving, I am extra thankful for all of the support that we receive as an organization. Each donation means more and more because we are one step closer to our goal of $285,000 all for the kiddos. I am thankful for the kiddos that inspire me to never give up and continue to fight for the next generation. As the fall semester quickly comes to an end, it’s that time of the year to remember to take a step back and reflect on all the things that I am thankful for. Thinking back to my freshman year going to my first all-dancer meeting, I was so nervous an ..read more

BY: JJ HARRIS, DM7 ENTERTAINMENT & LOGISTICS DIRECTOR Can you bee-lieve it? We are so close to this year’s Big Event! Whether this is your first time attending, or your fourth, it can be overwhelming. There are so many things to do and see, and it seems like there is never enough time. Here are just seven (out of the many) things you should check-out at this year’s Big Event: 1. Family Talks At the end of almost every hour, one of our miracle families will take the stage to tell their story. This is a great way to learn more about a few of our families, along with inspiring you to DO MORE ..read more

BY: MEGAN FRISHCHMEYER, SAU DM’S HOSPITAL ADVISOR Hi Saint Ambrose University Dance Marathon! I am thrilled to get to introduce myself to all of you, my name is Megan Frischmeyer and I am SAU DM’s new Hospital Advisor. This basically means I have the best job in the world. I get to work closely with collegiate Dance Marathon programs throughout the state of Iowa to connect them to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, share what ideas have worked well with other programs that could benefit others, encourage stewardship to donors, and strategically plan fundraising, recruitme ..read more