What Is Dance Marathon?

Miracle Network Dance Marathon is a movement, powered by over 300,000 college and high school students on 300 campuses across North America. Since inception, Miracle Network Dance Marathon has raised more than $217 million for kids across North America- ensuring that no child or family fights pediatric illness or injury alone. ASU and NAU Dance Marathons are yearlong fundraising efforts that benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital. It culminates a 6 to 48 hour Dance Marathon event where students reveal and celebrate the year’s fundraising total, participate in games and dancing, enjoy entertainment, and meet with patient families treated at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Why Should I Dance?

While dancing is fun, it takes more than dance moves to help save and improve kids’ lives. Dance Marathon is about demonstrating our commitment to local kids and raising funds to help all kids get the care they need and deserve. So if you don’t know how or do not like to dance, you can still be a part of our Dance Marathon movement For The Kids!

How Do I Get Involved?

To register or donate to Dance Marathon, click your school’s logo above.

To find out how you can become part of the Dance Marathon planning organization, email specialevents@phoenixchildren.com Students involved in a campus’ Dance Marathon organization spend a year gaining leadership, teamwork, and nonprofit business experience while raising funds and awareness for their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Get Involved

See the official Dance Marathon rules and the Dance Marathon Fundraising Packet! Dance Marathon is a year-long fundraising effort that culminates with one HUGE event called Dance Marathon. There are various ways to get involved throughout the year and make a difference #ForTheKids!

Choose to Dance

Register to dance and ask friends and family to help you reach your fundraising goal.

Follow Us

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to learn about upcoming events and activities.

Organizations

We invite all student organizations to attend Dance Marathon. If you want to fundraise as a group and attend as a group all you have to do is register as a team instead of as an individual. Each member on a team is encouraged to raise a minimum of $100.

Committee Members

We are looking for committee members to help make the event a reality. For more information or to apply for a position, please contact Emily Scott, Executive Director, at emilyscottya@hotmail.com.

Make A Donation

Can’t make it to Dance Marathon, but you want to help the kids anyway? Visit our donation page to donate to a specific dancer, team, or the event as a whole. Or visit our sponsor page to see sponsorship opportunities. Also, you can make a $5 general donation to Phoenix Children’s, by texting “ASUDM” to 50555.

Sponsors

As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the nation, Phoenix Children’s Hospital has been providing hope and healing to patients and families for 30 years. ASU students, alumni and community sponsors play a vital role in this mission. We ask you to consider partnering with ASU and Phoenix Children’s for this signature event. Not only will you offer much-needed support to PCH families, your company and employees will have the satisfaction of taking part in this rewarding event that has real impact and exceptional exposure opportunities. A partnership with ASU’s strong brand and the highly-regarded Phoenix Children’s non-profit will help set your business apart.

There are a variety of sponsorship levels to choose from. We appreciate your support.

In addition to cash donations, Dance Marathon relies on in-kind gifts to run this high energy and fun event.

Questions? Interested in sponsorship opportunities? We’d love to hear from you. For immediate assistance contact using the form below.

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