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Dance Marathon Fundraising Totals: Feb. 22-24, 2019

Over the weekend of February 22-24, 35 collegiate and independent high school Dance Marathon programs hosted their annual events, resulting in a total of $4,290,261.70 raised #ForTheKids at local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals!

In addition, 17 high school mini-marathon programs, whose fundraising is channeled through a supporting collegiate Dance Marathon organization, hosted their events over the weekend. Scroll to the bottom of this blog post to see their totals.

Belmont Abbey College:

Crusader Dance Marathon at Belmont Abbey College raised $3,426.00 at their annual event benefitting Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Boise State University:

Boise State Dance Marathon benefits St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho.

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Bowdoin College:

Bowdoin College Dance Marathon  benefits The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.

Braden River High School:

Braden River High School’s Key Club hosted their Dance Marathon and raised $5,514.00 for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

California Polytechnic State University:

Cal Poly Dance Marathon benefits Cottage Children’s Medical Center in Santa Barbara, California.

Chicago Dance Marathon:

Chicago Dance Marathon is a city-wide Dance Marathon program that involves participants from corporate partners, local schools, and community organization that benefits the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Davidson College:

Davidson College Dance Marathon benefits Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Duke University:

Duke DevilThon raised $8,664.30 at their 2019 event, benefitting Duke Children’s Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.

Posted by Duke DevilThon on Saturday, February 2, 2019

Fairfield University:

Stagathon at Fairfield University benefits Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York.

Hamline University:

Hamline University Dance Marathon benefits Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul, Minnesota.

$6,148 all for the kids.?

Posted by Hamline University Dance Marathon on Friday, February 22, 2019

James Madison University:

MadiTHON at James Madison University benefits University of Virginia Children’s Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.

John Carroll University:

Streak-a-thon at John Carroll University benefits University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

Middle Tennessee State University:

Raiderthon at Middle Tennessee State University benefits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Minnesota State University, Mankato:

MSU, Mankato Dance Marathon held their 8th annual MAVATHON event benefitting Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul, Minnesota.

We raised a total of $26,492.38!! Thank you so much to everyone who came out and was able to donate! #MAVATHON2019

Posted by MSU, Mankato Dance Marathon on Saturday, February 23, 2019

Northern Illinois University:

Northern Illinois University Dance Marathon benefits the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Salve Regina University:

Salvethon at Salve Regina University benefits Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.

Posted by Salvethon on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

San Diego State University:

Dance Marathon at San Diego State University benefits Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, California. Their fundraising total from their fifth annual Dance Marathon event represents a 32% increase over their 2018 total and makes them the largest fundraising Miracle Network Dance Marathon program in the West Area.

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville:

SIUE Dance Marathon benefits St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

SIUEDM Raises Over $40,000 for CMN Hospitals

Thank you to ALL of our donors. We raised $40,154.19 FOR THE KIDS. We are so thankful for everyone that helped make this happen. 12 hours on our feet and so much dedication throughout the entire year from all of you truly made the difference. Thank YOU! For the kids, SIUEDM. Our board is already looking forward to next year as we start finding a new executive board! Applications can be found at the Kimmel office.

Posted by SIUE Dance Marathon on Sunday, February 24, 2019

Stetson University:

Stetson Hatterthon benefits Arnold Palmer Medical Center in Orlando, Florida. In their third year, Hatterthon doubled their fundraising total from 2018!

Strawberry Crest High School:

Chargerthon at Strawberry Crest High School in Dover, Florida benefits Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

University at Albany:

UAlbany Dance Marathon benefits Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York.

University of Alabama:

UADM at the University of Alabama benefits Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama.

University of Connecticut:

HuskyTHON at the University of Connecticut benefits Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut. In their 20th year, HuskyTHON increased their fundraising total by 30% and more than $300,000 over their 2018 total.

University of Georgia:

UGA Miracle benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2019 total marks the fourth consecutive year that their program has raised over $1 million annually.

University of Indianapolis:

UIndy Dance Marathon benefits Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana.

University of Kansas:

Kansas Miracle raised $26,000 for KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

University of Missouri-Kansas City:

Kansas City Dance Marathon raised $5,266.00 for KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

University of North Carolina, Wilmington:

DubThon at UNC-Wilmington benefits Duke Children’s Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.

THE BIG TOTAL!!!! YAY YAY!!!!

Posted by DubThon on Saturday, January 27, 2018

University of North Texas:

Eaglethon at the University of North Texas benefits Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point:

Dance Marathon at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point raised $1,200 for Marshfield Children’s Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Virginia Tech:

Dance Marathon at Virginia Tech benefits Carilion Children’s in Roanoke, Virginia.

Wabash College:

Wabash College Dance Marathon raised $3,747.49 at their annual event benefitting Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Winona State University:

Warriors For The Kids at Winona State University benefits Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Posted by Warriors For The Kids on Monday, February 25, 2019


Mini-Marathon Fundraising Totals:

Indiana University Dance Marathon Mini-Marathons:

Over the past weekend, three high school mini-marathon programs supported by Indiana University Dance Marathon hosted their annual Dance Marathon events. Carmel High School Dance Marathon, the highest fundraising high school MNDM program in the nation, raised $436,481.14. Floyd Central High School Dance Marathon raised $63,227.94 and Castle High School Dance Marathon raised $61,045.28. All three programs’ fundraising totals are added into IUDM’s overall total, which will be announced at their November 2019 event, and benefit Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Gainesville Market High School Dance Marathons:

Nine different high schools in the Gainesville, Florida market hosted their annual Dance Marathon events over the past weekend, all benefitting UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.

The following high schools host mini-marathons supported by Dance Marathon at the University of Florida:

  • Boca Raton Community High School: $46,076.46 (31% increase over 2018)
  • Jupiter Community High School: $32,800.85 (17% increase over 2018)
  • Palm Beach Central High School: $91,141.57 (43% increase over 2018)
  • Palm Beach Gardens Community High School: 7,007.19 (29% increase over 2018)
  • Seminole Ridge Community High School: $52,060.44 (23% increase over 2018)

The following high schools host mini-marathons supported by Dance Marathon at Florida State University:

The following high schools host mini-marathons supported by OwlThon at Florida Atlantic University:

Dance Marathon fundraising efforts by middle and high school programs continued with incredible fundraising efforts this…

Posted by UF Health Giving on Monday, February 25, 2019

University of South Carolina Mini-Marathons:

USC Dance Marathon had two of their mini-marathons host their annual Dance Marathon events this past weekend: Dutch Fork High School raised $2,525.00 and Ben Lippen High School Dance Marathon raised $10,262 benefitting Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital in Columbia South Carolina.

Knight-Thon at UCF Mini-Marathons:

Knight-Thon at the University of Central Florida had three of their mini-marathon programs host Dance Marathon events this past weekend: The First Academy, Viera High School, and Edgewood Jr/Sr High School–raising a collective $42,000 for Arnold Palmer Medical Center in Orlando, Florida.

Hope College Mini-Marathon:

Zeeland East High School Dance Marathon, a mini-marathon supported by Hope College Dance Marathon, raised $17,204.94 for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Upcoming Dance Marathons:

Next week’s Total Tuesday will include fundraising totals from the following schools:

  • Central College (Iowa)
  • Clemson University
  • Concordia University
  • Florida State University
  • George Washington University
  • Georgetown College
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
  • Kennesaw State University
  • Kent State University
  • Montana State University
  • North Dakota State University
  • North Hills High School
  • Northeastern State University
  • Simpson College
  • Texas A&M University, College Station
  • Texas Christian University
  • Trinity College
  • University of Maine
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Nevada, Reno
  • University of Northern Iowa
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of Oregon
  • University of South Carolina, Columbia
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • University of Vermont
  • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • West Virginia University

Miracle Network Dance Marathon is an international movement, involving over 400 colleges, universities and K-12 schools across North America that fundraise for their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Since its inception in 1991, Miracle Network Dance Marathon has raised more than $250 million–ensuring that no child or family fights pediatric illness or injury alone.

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