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In total, this year’s event raised $40,034.13
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Students Make RockyTHON a Success

March 18, 2026

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MACOMB, IL - - More than 200 Western Illinois University students helped raise more than $40,000 during the 13th Annual Main EventRockyTHON on March 7.

The nine-hour dance marathon featured activities, fundraising and miracle families in attendance, with all funds raised going for the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals in St. Louis.

In total, this year's event raised $40,034.13. That brings the overall total raised over the life of the event above $960,000, showing the dedication and hard work of WIU's students.

"We had an amazing time with our miracle kids! We were able to welcome a new miracle kid, Baby Ray, to our event," WIU sophomore and RockyTHON Vice President of Events and Programming Samantha Haney said. "Next year we have the opportunity to move our total raised over $1 million, which is a huge accomplishment."

To learn more about RockyTHON, visit facebook.com/WIURockyTHON.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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