Five-year old Grant Newkirk receives prizes from Noble Street Charter High School freshman Anthony Whooper during the Kid's Fair at Dance Marathon. Photo Credit: Amy Chen/The Daily Northwestern

Last April, Friends for Steven received the honor and privilege of being named the main beneficiary of Dance Marathon 2002,Northwestern University's year-long annual fundraising event planned entirely by students.

Friends for Steven spokesman Scott Sagerman holds up the check from Dance Marathon's fundraising efforts during the final ceremony a few minutes before 1:00 a.m. Sunday. DM donated about $380,054 to the charity, more than Friends for Steven has raised since its founding in 1997. Photo Credit: Jasper Chen/The Daily Northwestern

"We were so proud and excited when DM chose us," said Dr. Scott Sagerman of Friends for Steven and former DM participant. Sagerman graduated from Northwestern in '85 and experienced 2 dance marathons while there. "Planning this event, and getting to know the kids behind it really personalized the year for all of us."

The year's activities and planning culminate in a weekend dance marathon attended by 500 determined students and faculty. Below are pictures from the DM event that appeared in The Daily Northwestern special Dance Marathon edition. To read more, click on the links below.

Articles:
Going the Distance
Steven's Friends Share Their Stories
Decision Easy for DM Cause