Carolina For the Kids Foundation
UNC-DM
Active Last seen 5 Nov 2026
Strategy & operationsMarketing & growthService & AdvocacyPre-Health & Medicine
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Instagram post 5 Nov 2026: Newest post on their Instagram
UNC-DM
Active Last seen 5 Nov 2026
Strategy & operationsMarketing & growthService & AdvocacyPre-Health & Medicine
Instagram post 5 Nov 2026: Newest post on their Instagram
The mission of the Carolina For The Kids Foundation is to provide major emotional, medical, and financial support for the patients and families served by UNC Children's Hospital. Check out our Small Fest Video here .
For more information, please visit www.carolinaftk.org
The UNC Dance Marathon began in 1997 as one person’s dream. Founder Michael Bucy wanted to start an organization that united the entire University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus to work together toward one common goal: making a difference in the lives of the patients and families of N.C. Children’s Hospital.
Twelve students aided Bucy in realizing his dream, and in 1999 the UNC campus hosted its first Dance Marathon, raising more than $40,000. Over twenty years later, Carolina For The Kids has raised more than $7 million to benefit N.C. Children’s Hospital. Please join us in our efforts to continue to increase our impact within N.C. Children’s Hospital.
We raise our funds through a number of events, the largest of which is the UNC Dance Marathon, which will occur in March of 2021. Hundreds of UNC students sign up and participate in Marathon each year! Throughout the year, we will host a…