Claude Witte spoke on The Dance Marathon which is held the first weekend of February Friday 7:00 pm thru Saturday 7:00 pm. The Dance Marathon has raised over 39 million in the 32 years that it has been in existence.
The Mission of the Dance Marathon is to provide emotional and financial support for pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplants patients and their families.
Core Mission Goals: Support Patients, celebrate, Celebrate Survivors, Remember Heroes, Fight Pediatric Cancer.
Sponsors for Dance Marathon: Partner with U of I Stead Family Children's Hospital, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, U of I, Blue Sky Productions, Underground Printing, Monetary Avanos, Scheels, Pilot Wealth, Loves, C. H. Robinson, Hills Bank, Carousel Motors, K & V. Homes, Linn County, Iowa, McGrath Toyota, Iowa City, SSAB, NF Surface, Drap Properties, The Waldinger Corporation, Iowa Center for Advancement, Iowa Hawk Shop Follet, Iowa Fraternity and Sorority Life, United Financial. Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, Meardon, Supel and Downer P.C, L Iowa City Area Realtors, In Kind Donors, Glow Recipe, Best Buy, Coco-Cola, Hormel Food, Peppercorn Food Company, Pancheros, Graduate, Iowa City, Fareway, Chick-fil-i , Freddy's, Hancher Auditorium, Kwik Trip, Lindsey McGowan, New Pioneer, Ray Gun, Coralville Tribute Catery and Bar. Get Fresh.
For More information: dancemarthon.uiowa.edu
Co-President Peggy Doerge called the Meeting to order at 7:05 am.
We had the honor of having Carol Narak, Past District Governor Tom Nark's wife. Tom Passed away 2 l/2 years ago. She is moving to Lombard, Illinois to be with her daughter, partner, and 2 grandchildren.
Cans brought $525.00 on Saturday. 55 bags.
AG Ann Parker talked about The Mentoring Program with UI Rotaract Club. The Program will begin Mid-September. If you are interested, please contact Ann Parker, icparkers4@gmail.com
RLI will be held October 17,18, 2026 at Shive Hattery, Cedar Rapids. All three courses will be offered. The Club Pays for all attendees.