How did Dance Marathon get Started?
In 1991, students at Indiana University founded dance marathon in the memory of Ryan White, a fellow student and friend who passed away from HIV/AIDS. The program now spans North America, benefiting hundreds of hospitals and countless kids in the United States and Canada. Dance marathons have become a tradition on campus and in the community.
Each organization is entirely student-run and 100% of all funds raised go directly to the school's local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Minnesota Dance Marathon's local CMN Hospital is Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul. Last year alone, Miracle Network Dance Marathons raised more than $43.5 million. You can join the movement, too. Bring a new tradition to your school and help kids in your area have a brighter future!
Each organization is entirely student-run and 100% of all funds raised go directly to the school's local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Minnesota Dance Marathon's local CMN Hospital is Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul. Last year alone, Miracle Network Dance Marathons raised more than $43.5 million. You can join the movement, too. Bring a new tradition to your school and help kids in your area have a brighter future!
University of Minnesota Dance Marathon benefits the Children's Miracle Network by directly working with our local Miracle Network Hospital, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul.
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is known worldwide for excellence in the areas of cerebral palsy, gait and motion analysis, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, and pediatric rehabilitation medicine.
Since most of their patients have permanent conditions that require lifelong care, they treat their patients with innovative medical and surgical intervention, proven therapies, assistive technology, and the support of compassionate health care professionals so that these children can thrive and live happy, healthy, and productive lives.
Since most of their patients have permanent conditions that require lifelong care, they treat their patients with innovative medical and surgical intervention, proven therapies, assistive technology, and the support of compassionate health care professionals so that these children can thrive and live happy, healthy, and productive lives.
