The student council, partnering with Loras College, will host the Dance Marathon main event Feb. 10 in the upper gym to raise money for the University of Iowa children’s hospital in Iowa City.

In order to raise as much money as possible, student council members invited students from Maquoketa Valley High School, Ed-Co, East Buchanan, and Starmont.

According to Dance Marathon committee member Maddy Burke, a family is going to speak about how they have benefited from Dance Marathon.

“I think Dance Marathon is a really cool thing,” Burke said. “We have already put so much time into it. I can’t wait for the actual event!”

Dance Marathon is completely student run with subcommittees, including apparel, marketing, school partnerships, executive board, and fundraising.

“This group is very passionate about raising money for the kids, and that guides the work that they do,” Abby Osborne, student council adviser, said.