UDance holds second annual Blue Henvelopes event to battle pediatric cancer

8:55 a.m., Nov. 17, 2015--The UDance student philanthropic organization, which supports pediatric cancer awareness and research, will hold its second annual Blue Henvelopes event from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18-19, in the University of Delaware’s Perkins Student Center.

The Wednesday event will be held in the Bacchus Theatre and the Thursday event will be in the Rodney Room.

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June 6-9: Food and culture series

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• June 6-9: Food and culture series
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• Through Sept. 16: Women of color in academia

Students are encouraged to fill out and stuff donation solicitation letters into envelopes to be sent in hopes of raising money for their personal UDance fundraising accounts. 

The UDance team that  sends out the most letters per member will receive a prize. 

Students attending should come prepared with the addresses of recipients to whom they would like to send letters.

Admission is free of charge. Contact to mclem@udel.edu with any questions regarding the event.

About UDance Dance Marathon

UDance is a yearlong community effort at the University of Delaware to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer, culminating in a 12-hour dance marathon held every spring. 

UDance is the largest student-run philanthropy on campus and has donated 3.56 million dollars to the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation over the past nine years. 

UDance seeks to provide emotional and financial support to families affected by childhood cancer.