UNC Non-Profit Raises Over $17,000 with Annual 5K

Carolina For The Kids, formerly UNC Dance Marathon, is a student-run non-profit at UNC. The organization held its annual 5k Sunday morning.

Kilometers For The Kids (KFTK) raised $17,795.25  through registrations, sponsors and donations to support the patients and families of UNC Children’s Hospital.

Carolina FTK partnered with the Office of New Students and Carolina Parent Programs to include KFTK in UNC’s Family Weekend 2016. The event also included a one-mile fun run.

A UNC student gets a pie in the face at the KFTK one-mile fun run. Photo via Carolina For The Kids.

Publicity Chair Jacob Blount said it was an exciting start to the year of fundraising.

“We are thrilled with the turnout and success of this year’s Kilometers For The Kids race,” he said. “It was great to see so many Carolina families take part in the run and we’re excited to have raised over $17,000.”

Carolina FTK supports multiple programs and grants for UNC Children’s. Executive Director Elizabeth Brown said all funds from KFTK will go toward these programs.

“We work year round to provide support for the patients and families of UNC Children’s and KTFK is an important part of that,” she said.

Carolina For The Kids is largest student fundraiser on UNC’s campus. The organization holds its biggest event, a 24-hour dance marathon, each spring. Last year, Carolina FTK raised $614,717.71 through multiple events, fundraisers and donations.

‹

2019 Dance Marathon a Stand for UNC Children's Hospital Families

Your average marathon is no push-over, and even half-marathons are not to be taken lightly. Some runners take months to prepare. But the Carolina for The Kids Dance Marathon represents a different kind of endurance challenge. Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday in the Fetzer Gym, hundreds of UNC students will not sit or sleep […]

UNC Student Group Raises Nearly $50K in One Day

Carolina For The Kids provides meals to parents whose children are in treatment, and the group also help families by their medical bills. According to Elizabeth Soffer, the organizations marketing chair, Carolina for the Kids is the largest student run philanthropy in North Carolina. On March 1, Carolina for the Kids held a fundraiser with […]

UNC Men's Basketball in the 2026 ACC Tournament: How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Tip-Off Times

The 2026 ACC Tournament will take place in Charlotte this week. UNC received a double bye into Thursday’s quarterfinal round as the No. 4 seed in the field. The Tar Heels are seeking their first tournament title since 2016. If you aren’t following the team to Charlotte, here’s how you can follow along at home: […]

Chansky's Notebook: The State of Basketball

As usual, the state of North Carolina will be punching well above its weight in this year's NCAA Tournament.

On Air Today: Analyzing the Iran War, with UNC's Navin Bapat and Klaus Larres

UNC's Navin Bapat and Klaus Larres join Aaron for an extended conversation on the Iran war - and what's likely to result from it.

Here's the Complete Bracket for the 2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament

The 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament begins Tuesday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. UNC is the No. 4 seed in the field and is seeking its first tournament title since 2016. Here’s the complete tournament bracket, which will be updated throughout the week: For ACC Tournament ticket information, click here. Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription […]

UNC's Caleb Wilson Named First Team All-ACC, Henri Veesaar Named to Second Team

UNC’s Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar each earned All-ACC honors Monday afternoon. Wilson was named first team All-ACC, while Veesaar received a spot on the second team. Despite playing in just 24 games due to injuries, Wilson still finished as the UNC leader in steals (36), finished second in blocks (33, two behind Veesaar’s 35) […]

UNC Basketball in the AP Poll: Women Up to No. 15, Men Down to No. 19

Both the UNC men’s and women’s basketball teams made moves in the most recent AP Polls, which were released Monday. The women’s team moved up one spot to No. 15, while the men’s team slipped two spots to No. 19. On the men’s side, the Tar Heels dropped after splitting their final two games of […]

Chansky's Notebook: The Case

UNC and head coach Courtney Banghart will have to wait and see whether they earned a top 4 seed and a host spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Walk-Off Helps UNC Baseball Split Saturday Doubleheader vs. Virginia

The Diamond Heels dropped the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader vs. Virginia, but walked off the Cavaliers in the second to avoid a three-game sweep. As it did in game one of the series, Virginia blew Carolina out in Saturday’s opener, leading 8-0 in the sixth inning on its way to a 9-2 win. UNC […]

›