Fundraising Activities

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# Title Date Summary
1 Dancing for a chance
Northern Iowan 119:43, p.1
UNI Dance Marathon has been fundraising all year and raised a total of $128,063.12 for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City. The funds will go towards hospital meals for families; photo.
2 UNI PR students raise $7,500
Northern Iowan 118:21, p.1
UNI Public Relations students raised $7,500 for the Scottish RiteCare Early Language program.
3 Cedar Valley Angels to host "A Race to Embrace"
Northern Iowan 117:23, p.5
Student Ryan Van Maanen organized a virtual 5k fundraiser for Cedar Valley Angels, a non-profit organization that helps children and caregivers in the foster care system; photo.
4 The importance of volunteerism
Northern Iowan 116:36, p.3
In the author's opinion, volunteerism is important in a society that is often selfish. Bennethum discusses getting involved with the student organization UNI Wishmakers and urges other students to evaluate how they contribute to society; photo.
5 Dance Marathon exceeds goal
Northern Iowan 115:41, p.2
Dance Marathon surpassed their $620,000 goal by $60,000; photo.
6 1st annual UNI Triathlon coming in April
Northern Iowan 115:41, p.5
The women's swimming and diving team will host the first annual UNI Triathlon on April 28 as a fundraiser and community event; photo.
7 Dance Marathon must get political
Northern Iowan 115:36, p.3
In Stekl's opinion, Dance Marathon should advocate to change the healthcare system instead of raising money without interrogating the structures necessitating fundraising; photos.
8 Dance Marathon dresses up for the kids
Northern Iowan 115:29, p.5
Dance Marathon will hold their Black Tie Affair on January 31 at ThreeHouse; photo.
9 'Walk a Mile' is problematic
Northern Iowan 114:49, p.3
The author shares her opinion on a recent column calling for 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,' a walk meant to raise awareness of sexual assault that was originally hosted by Sigma Phi Epsilon. Th author disagrees with the original column and shares why she thinks it's problematic.
10 Bring back 'Walk a Mile' event
Northern Iowan 114:48, p.3
Columnist calls for the return of 'Walk a Mile' to help raise awareness for sexual assault
11 SGNI begs for spare change at UI, ISU
Northern Iowan 114:47, p.6
In this satirical article written for April Fools, the Student Government of Northern Iowa (SGNI) went to Iowa State University and University of Iowa to try and supplement their funding.
12 Breast cancer campaigns do little to help cause
Northern Iowan 114:17, p.3
Columnist Cobb discuses how campaigns go about raising awareness for breast cancer. In her opinion, many organizations are more interested in increasing their own public awareness rather than promoting prevention and research; photo.
13 Panther Portrait: Maucker Union piano smashing
Northern Iowan 114:17, p.5
Photos of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfoniza fraternity's piano smashing event to raise money for the educational charity Music For All.
14 Swapping clothes for a cause
Northern Iowan 114:16, p.1
UNI Colleges Against Cancer is raising money for the American Cancer Society by hosting a clothing swap. Students pay to participate and can swap any cloths they bring for new-to-them clothes. the clothes will be donated to a domestic violence organization; photo.
15 Colorful Miles for Miracles 5K
Northern Iowan 114:9, p.5
UNI Dance Marathon hosted their annual 5K to raise money for the University of Iowa's Stead Family Children's Hospital. This years theme was a color run; photo.
16 Student Art Gala to raise funds for Painting/Art Dept.
Northern Iowan 112:54, p.5

The Art Club Gala will take place on April 29 and April 30; photo.

17 Panther Portrait: Out of the Darkness Campus Walk
Northern Iowan 112:52, p.5

Upsilon Nu Iota hosted the Out of the Darkness Campus suicide awareness walk on April 16; photos.

18 'Gimmicky' awareness event not enough
Northern Iowan 112:52, p.3

In the author's opinion, the recent "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event on campus is not the way sexual assault should be addressed; photo.

19 Relay for Life
Northern Iowan 112:50, p.1

Relay for Life took place on April 9 in the McLeod Center; photos.

20 Panther Portrait: Opening of the Friends of the UNI Museum gift shop
Northern Iowan 112:44, p.4

The UNI Museum gift shop held its grand opening in Rod Library on March 23; proceeds benefit the museum; photos.

21 For the kids
Northern Iowan 112:42, p.1

UNI Dance Marathon held their fifth annual Big Event in Maucker Union on March 5; photos.

22 What do we teach our kids when they fundraise for their school?
Northern Iowan 112:40, p.3

In the author's opinion, elementary school fundraising should remove third-party beneficiaries to focus on the cause instead of incentivizing charitable work; photo.

23 Ninth year of beer benefit
Northern Iowan 112:39, p.1

The ninth annual Beers to You and Gourmet Too, a fundraiser for the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), will take place at the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo on February 27; photos.

24 May the best mustache win: no shave pledge
Northern Iowan 112:20, p.6

The Colleges Against Cancer student organization held a 'No shave November' party on November 1 to kick off their month-long fundraising event for the American Cancer Society; photo.

25 PR class plans to paint the town red
Northern Iowan 112:19, p.2

Gayle Pohl's public relations event planning class will hold "Paint the Town Red," a fundraiser for the American Heart Association, the week of November 9-14 on College Hill and Main Street.

26 Noehren Hall 'great scare for a great cause"
Northern Iowan 112:19, p.4

Noehren Hall held a haunted house fundraiser for Halloween, with proceeds going to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank; photo.

27 Love your melon day
Northern Iowan 112:17, p.1

Members of Love Your Melon sold stocking caps outside of the Maucker Union on October 22 to raise money and awareness for children battling cancer; photo.

28 Student generosity stands out at tailgate
Northern Iowan 112:15, p.3

Based on the author's experience asking for donations at the homecoming tailgate, Gravert believes students and young people are more willing to be generous than adults; photos.

29 Cookie 5k-ing against cancer
Northern Iowan 112:11, p.1

UNI Dance Marathon held a Cookie 5k race to raise money for the University of Iowa Children's Miracle Network; photos.

30 UNI stays busy by raising money and winning games
Northern Iowan 112:11, p.6

The Panther softball team held its second annual Hit-A-Thon, helping raise over $25,000 for the team. Earlier in the week, they defeated both Kirkwood and Upper Iowa; photo.

31 KSig dodges for diabetes
Northern Iowan 111:52, p.1
Kappa Sigma held their annual "Dodging for Diabetes Research Foundation" in the middle courts of the WRC.
32 Yellow brick road to hope
Northern Iowan 111:49, p.1
Students and staff walked Mcleod for twelve hours during Relay for Life, hosted by The American Cancer Society; photo.
33 Dance Marathon
Northern Iowan 111:42, p.1
Over a thousand students rallied for the fourth annual dance marathon in the Maucker Union; photo.
34 Crusade against cancer
Northern Iowan 111:39, p.4
Relay for Life is pushing to get more members on the UNI campus.
35 'Beers to You and Gourmet Too' presented by Friends of the Gallagher Bluedorn
Public Relations News Release 2014:173, p.1
This event is a beer and gourmet food tasting, which will take place February 22 at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Tickets for this event are $40 in advance or $45 at the door, if tickets are still available.
36 DM hosts dance benifit
Northern Iowan 111:32, p.4
Dance Marathon hosted a Dance benefit at the GBPAC to raise money for the Iowa City Children's Hospital.
37 Breaking out the dancing shoes
Northern Iowan 111:32, p.4
The 3rd annual Dance Marathon Black Tie Affair was held to help raise money for a good cause; photo
38 Students get creative for a cause
Northern Iowan 111:31, p.2
Art for El Salvador is a student run organization focused on raising money to build a school in El Salvador through fundraising with arts and crafts; photo.
39 Speech team fundraising
Northern Iowan 111:25, p.2
The UNI Speech Team has joined up with Buffalo Wild Wings to help fund their trip to nationals.
40 Christmas carols for a cause
Northern Iowan 111:25, p.4
A Christmas concert was held in the Gallagher-Bluedorn to help raise money for the Cedar Valley Boys and Girls Club; photo.
41 United Way "champions" aim high
Northern Iowan 111:23, p.2
UNI and Cedar Valley United way teamed up to support charities and families in need.
42 Charitable Chili
Northern Iowan 111:16, p.6
UNI 4 Kids is hosting a chili cook-off in order to raise money for charity.
43 Time to get foamy
Northern Iowan 111:9, p.1
A small sea of orange-clad students gathered for the annual UNI Dance Marathon 5k; photo.
44 UNIVA launches crowd funding
Northern Iowan 111:4, p.2
The University of Northern Iowa Veterans Associations is helping pilot a new form of funding for student organizations called crowd funding.
45 Ice Water Challenge for a cause
Northern Iowan 111:1, p.9
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has gone viral. The challenge helps raise money, and awareness, for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; photo.
46 Students quest for a cure
Northern Iowan 110:54, p.1
Over 150 UNI students competed in the annual Quest to Unravel Alzheimer's Scavenger Hunt. Twenty teams raised $10,064 for the Alzheimer's Association; photo.
47 Bringing sexual assault into the light
Northern Iowan 110:52, p.4
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. Sigma Phi Epsilon has put on several events to speak out against sexual assault. They think men are more willing to listen to other men to help bring awareness and prevent sexual assault; photo.
48 Greek chapter of the week: Alpha Delta Pi
Northern Iowan 110:51, p.5
Alpha Delta Pi does a lot of work to help out the Ronald McDonald House Charities by fundraising and volunteering. Leadership is also another important quality that this sorority values. Members value the opportunities and friendship they have gained.
49 Men in high heels: students walk to promote sexual consent
Northern Iowan 110:50, p.1
The men of UNI walked around campus in red high heels to spread awareness of rape, gender violence, and sexual assault. The sixth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event was hosted by UNI fraternities for Greek Week; photo.
50 Panther portraits: Relay For Life
Northern Iowan 110:50, p.2
Photographs from the Relay for Life event which took place on Friday, April 11.