# HuskyTHON — Dance Marathon at UCONN

> Student-run philanthropy app for fundraising and dance marathon events. (iPhone/iPad app by Evan Langlais.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huskython/id1196440875 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Evan Langlais](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515994949)
- Category: Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-01-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huskython/id1196440875/reviews.md

## What is HuskyTHON?

With its start in 1999, HuskyTHON at the University of Connecticut has grown into the largest student-run philanthropy in New England. Fundraising events are held year round, which culminates into an 18-hour dance marathon. Over 2,000 participants and 50 patient families from Connecticut Children's dance the night away, waiting for the total reveal in the final hour. In 2016, HuskyTHON raised over $716,000, and Connecticut Children's named the hospital's newest addition in honor of HuskyTHON's success: the HuskyTHON Center of Procedural Excellence, which opened last spring. HuskyTHON is a part of Miracle Network Dance Marathons, which is a network of over 350 dance marathons at universities nationwide benefiting their local Children's Miracle Network hospital.

## Key features

- Fundraising event support
- Dance marathon information
- Connects participants and families
- Philanthropic network
- Donation tracking


## Frequently asked questions about HuskyTHON

### What is HuskyTHON?

HuskyTHON is a student-run philanthropy at the University of Connecticut that culminates in an 18-hour dance marathon to raise funds for Connecticut Children's. It is part of the larger Miracle Network Dance Marathons.

### How does HuskyTHON raise money?

HuskyTHON raises money through year-round fundraising events and the main 18-hour dance marathon. In 2016, it raised over $716,000 for Connecticut Children's.

### What is the age rating for HuskyTHON?

HuskyTHON has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### On which devices can I use HuskyTHON?

HuskyTHON is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### When was HuskyTHON last updated?

The latest version of HuskyTHON, 3.1.0, was last updated on October 17, 2022.

### What is the user sentiment for HuskyTHON?

Based on the available data, HuskyTHON has a perfect 5.0-star rating from 4 reviews, indicating very positive user sentiment.

### Does HuskyTHON have ads?

No, HuskyTHON does not contain advertisements.

### Is HuskyTHON free to download?

Yes, HuskyTHON is available for free download on supported Apple devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.1 — 2026-06-09

- Migrated service to ensure consistent up-time and reliability

### 3.1.0 — 2022-10-17

- Updating information for HuskyTHON 2023

### 3.0.1 — 2022-02-05

- Updating countdown to reflect new event date

### 3.0.0 — 2022-01-15

HuskyTHON 2022 is on!

- Rebuilt from the ground up to be more modern and performant than ever before!
- Has the same great features as previous version
- Updated home screen with Countdown to the big day and useful links
- Add a quick access profile to the home screen to keep up with day - to. - day fundraising progress at a glance
- Unified search to quickly search for teams and participants in the same query
- Updated the UI to be more user friendly and modern

### 2.4.0 — 2020-10-17

HuskyTHON 2021 is on!

- Adding ability to view Events from calendar directly
- Adding ability to register and donate directly in the app
- Updating service URL to use secure connection
- Updating framework to ensure the most stable user experience
- Fixing issues related to viewing external links
- Addressing some UI issues

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All apps by Evan Langlais: https://appshunter.io/developer/1515994949

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