Dance Marathon Programs Host Virtual Events, Announce Fundraising Totals
During the weeks of March 13-April 12, more than 40 colleges and independent high schools hosted their Dance Marathon events and collectively raised over $5.93 million #ForTheKids treated in their local communities! Due to campuses closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these campuses rose above the challenges and hosted virtual events to engage their participants and continue to raise funds and celebrated the contributions of their participants from the past year.
After a record-breaking fundraising year for the Miracle Network Dance Marathon movement in 2019, the 2020 year is already off to a great start, with over $26 million having been raised for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals,
Keep scrolling to see the incredible fundraising totals that students achieved for their local CMN Hospitals.
*The programs listed below are those that have publicly announced their annual fundraising totals as of April 13. We will continue to recognize additional programs as their totals are announced.
Bates College:
Bates Dance Marathon at Bates College fundraised over $21,000, a 12% increase over their 2019 fundraising total, benefitting The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-av6-vnb6o/
Campbell University:
Camels FTK at Campbell University fundraised over $2,100 benefitting Duke Children’s in Durham, N.C.
Clemson University:
Clemson Miracle at Clemson University fundraised over $194,500, benefitting Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Upsate in Greenville, S.C.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0f2fEBXnT/
College of William & Mary:
Tribethon at the College of William & Mary hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event and fundraised over $25,000, benefitting Children’s Hospital for the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Va.
https://www.facebook.com/anna.xystros/videos/2822901947793505/
Concordia College, Moorhead:
CobberTHON at Concordia College, Moorhead fundraised over $11,700, benefitting Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YCQrqD5kz/
Coral Springs High School:
Coral Springs High School Dance Marathon hosted their Dance Marathon event on March 13. The students fundraised over $12,000, a 8% increase over their 2019 fundraising total, benefitting Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Fla.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9svLwwBVK9/
DePaul University:
DemonTHON at DePaul University hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 9 and fundraised over $82,700, benefitting the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Ill.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-yIRmMlA4_/
Elon University:
Elonthon at Elon University fundraised over $173,000, benefitting Duke Children’s in Durham, N.C.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-k1pBqBHRV/
Florida Atlantic University:
OwlThon at Florida Atlantic University fundraised over $119,000, benefitting UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, Fla.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ladMogJVc/
Florida Gulf Coast University:
Dance Marathon at Florida Gulf Coast University hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 11 and fundraised over $25,800, benefitting Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla.
https://www.facebook.com/fgcudm/videos/3333673426662142/
Florida International University:
Roarthon at Florida International University hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 9 and fundraised over $50,000, benefitting Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Fla.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0sFQXjlLW/
Indiana State University:
State Dance Marathon at Indiana State University fundraised over $186,000, benefitting Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Ind.
https://www.facebook.com/indstateDM/photos/a.787407744677371/2877140975704027/?type=3&theater
Kennesaw State University:
Miracle at Kennessaw State University fundraised over $170,000, benefitting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Atlanta, Ga.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0awX-n7_H/
LCC Day School (St. Petersburg, Fla.):
LCC Day School hosted their Dance Marathon event on March 12. The students fundraised over $23,000, benefitting Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2960398760647056&id=198930800127213&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDVnAtxLAZInYnoFyRUjvJf-aIEfBT4PLN4pq4X4f1iLaj7DkylszPwsx1nDMHYpAff0UK83Dpn8ntuN_QYFy0d51rMySB0V6ME49msWkyAkqomoj2zG_VU9gO-cLdIkL7cLowVjH8sj2gHCAg-H-atN-6yvvO3VHwyH2qckxb7vCrJmtnf9v7Eaji9oKSpbFQR7Uacrg8sTPtX7sfOR4TrlfF5iv_6_tI_kdCKsD2mhX6mDL9yAdRKJR_EiCK-f_D1Iq2vbZSp2zoTeiSyy5kYZeP78TX9kKiXwDWjNcooSN7aiTUFau626WlQub4V4zh1H5_p0pfR8Cdjq5Nol7npdg&__tn__=-R
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School:
Dance Marathon at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School fundraised over $58,000, benefitting Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida.
Mary Institute and Saint Louis County Day School (St. Louis, Mo.):
Mary Institute and Saint Louis County Day School Dance Marathon fundraised over $2,100 in their inaugural year, benefitting both St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Miami University (Ohio):
Miami University Dance Marathon fundraised over $9,300, benefitting Cincinnati Children’s in Cincinnati, Ohio.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sv9FWgPlW/
Natick High School (Natick, Mass.):
NatickTHON at Natick High School fundraised over $8,900, a 55% increase over their 2019 fundraising total, benefitting Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston, Mass.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-CmOLXnKYu/
Oklahoma State University:
Cowboython at Oklahoma State University hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 9 and fundraised over $83,000, benefitting the Children’s Hospital Foundation in Oklahoma City, Okla.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-yC7A4Bm0F/
Quinnipiac University:
QTHON at Quinnipiac University hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 9 and fundraised over $206,600, benefitting Connecticut Children’s in Hartford, Conn.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-yBvCNlvTz/
St. Ambrose University:
St. Ambrose University Dance Marathon fundraised over $208,000, benefitting the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.):
St. Thomas Aquinas High School Dance Marathon fundraised over $9,100, benefitting Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Fla.
Tennesse Tech University:
Tennessee Tech University Miracle hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 10 and fundraised over $11,000, benefitting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0wxmdhV0f/
Towson University:
TigerTHON at Towson University fundraised over $104,000, benefitting Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Md.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-V3NCenueZ/
Trinity University:
Trinity University TigerThon fundraised over $19,000, a 30% increase over their 2019 fundraising total, benefitting Children’s Hospital of San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BU3lyl5Sp/
University of Arkansas:
Arkansas Dance Marathon at the University of Arkansas hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 11. The students fundraised over $75,000, which was an incredible 48% increase over their 2019 fundraising total, benefitting Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock, Ark.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-3SKxSDEyM/
University of Central Florida:
Knight-Thon at the University of Central Florida hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 5. The students fundraised over $865,598, benefitting Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Fla.
University of Florida:
Dance Marathon at the University of Florida hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on March 28. The students fundraised over $2.56 million, benefitting UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-U-0BAAR90/
University of Louisiana at Lafayette:
Dance Marathon at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette a virtual Dance Marathon event on March 15. In their inaugural year, the students fundraised over $12,500, benefitting CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, La.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xpgbbn27U/
University of Louisiana at Monroe:
Dance Marathon at University of Louisiana, Monroe hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on March 21. The students fundraised over $11,500, benefitting Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock, Ark.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BQN28Bd8Y/
University of Nebraska Omaha:
University of Nebraska Omaha Dance Marathon hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 4. The students fundraised over $65,700, a 3% increase over their 2019 fundraising total, benefitting Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-m-xXTja0u/
University of North Carolina-Charlotte:
NINERTHON at UNC Charlotte fundraised over $21,000, benefitting Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, N.C.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lBI8XBabi/
University of North Florida:
Dance Marathon at UNF hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 10 and fundraised over $9,000, an impressive 35% increase over their 2019 fundraising total, benefitting UF Health Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Fla.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0Yq38B9PK/
University of North Texas:
Eaglethon at the University of North Texas fundraised over $14,500, benefitting Cook Children’s Medical Center in Ft. Worth, Texas.
University of Pittsburgh:
Pitt Dance Marathon hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on March 28. The students fundraised over $176,000, benefitting UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-TahvjDzzD/
University of Rhode Island:
RhodyTHON at the University of Rhode Island hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 10, with their fundraising benefitting Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, R.I.
https://www.facebook.com/Rhodython/videos/864647294050765/
University of South Alabama:
University of South Alabama Dance Marathon hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 10. The students fundraised over $11,900, benefitting USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Mobile, Ala.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-2Pl6KJ4EH/
University of Toledo:
RockeTHON at the University of Toledo hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 4. The students fundraised over $65,000, benefitting Mercy Children’s Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lSnV-jR6q/
Valparaiso University:
Valpo Dance Marathon hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 4. The students fundraised over $56,700, benefitting the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ks9wehvse/
Virginia Commonwealth University:
RamTHON at Virginia Commonwealth University hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 10, raising $3,000 for Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU in Richmond, Va.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-qH-GblsFo/
Wartburg College:
Wartburg College Dance Marathon hosted a virtual Dance Marathon event on April 6, raising over $96,000 for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-3GRBVnEjs/
Weber State University:
Weber State University Dance Marathon fundraised over $1,900, benefitting Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-vc2-7HilL/
Western Illinois University:
WIU RockyTHON fundraised over $86,000, benefitting SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
https://www.facebook.com/WIURockyTHON/photos/a.304046883118989/1255718107951857/?type=3&theater