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What is HuskyTHON?

HuskyTHON is a year-long philanthropic effort at the University of Connecticut to raise funds and awareness for Connecticut Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. This effort culminates in an 18-hour dance marathon in February.

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helped us raise over 1.3 MILLION dollars.

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What miracles will you make

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Our Vision

From humble beginnings, we’ve grown to become the largest student-run philanthropy in the state. We’re proud of that, but our work is far from over. For as long as kids need hospitals, we’ll be around supporting them. And while our efforts are always changing and improving, our core purpose remains the same:

Together with Connecticut Children’s, we believe in giving children the care they deserve.

Our Family

From 2000 to 2020, HuskyTHON has grown from making $13,878 to over 1.5 million dollars! This is all possible through active planning and fundraising throughout the year. The amazing growth success of HuskyTHON could not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our student-run Management Team, committee members, and all of our participants!

Together, we can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

Our Impact

HuskyTHON 2020 raised a total of $1,520,234.98 for Connecticut Children’s. Connecticut Children’s is a nationally recognized, 187-bed non-profit children’s hospital serving as the primary teaching hospital for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. The money raised by HuskyTHON helps them continue their mission of giving kids the care they deserve.

Sometimes in life there is that moment when it’s possible to make a change for the better. HuskyTHON is one of those moments.

Against All Odds, Huskython 2022…

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Our Tiny Dancers

Each year, patients and families from Connecticut Children’s attend HuskyTHON. Parents describe it as the one day that their child is able to “just be a kid.” It is truly an honor to dance alongside these brave little warriors, as they have fought battles harder than we can imagine. They inspire us all every day to live life to the absolute fullest. Our patient families’ shared their favorite HuskyTHON memories with us, and we would like to share a few with you.

HuskyTHON asked: If you had three wishes, what would they be?

“1: No kids could get cancer or need to suffer; 2: To be a surgeon to help kids like my doctor helped me; 3: To go to UConn and be a HuskyTHON girl and be on the UConn Dance Team and softball team.”

– Charlotte

HuskyTHON asked: What is something you are proud of, and what is your favorite part of HuskyTHON?

“Making high honors, and the inflatables and competing with the college guys in the gym.”

– David

“As a parent, our favorite part was seeing and talking with other families from Connecticut Children’s outside of the hospital setting and in such a positive and happy event. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing we are celebrating with other families who understand the obstacles we’ve faced that most people around us have been lucky enough to never have to. It’s a very inspiring day. Everyday of our lives with Kiley, (and Allie), feels as exciting as the moment we walked into the gym last year and heard all the college kids cheering because we know life with our kids is never to be taken for granted – it’s so nice to celebrate that feeling with everyone at HuskyTHON! In addition, Kiley fought long and hard for every day that she gets to spend enjoying life, and sometimes the reality of just how hard she fought gets lost in the daily shuffle. It feels amazing to see her being able to acknowledge that.” -Emily, Mother to Kiley

Thank you Lewis & Fagan Real Estate!

This year, we are proud to have Lewis & Fagan Real Estate join us in making miracles happen as the Presenting Partner of HuskyTHON 2022. They have been constantly dedicated to changing the lives of kids and families at Connecticut Children’s and we could not be more grateful for them. Please visit their website here to learn more about their services as well as The UConn Project!

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