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3 Reasons You Should Be Part Of Dance Marathon on Your Campus!

The Nonprofit Organization That Raised $26 Million For Children's Miracle Hospitals In 2015

Alissa Legacy
Nov 16, 2016
Western Michigan University
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3 Reasons You Should Be Part Of Dance Marathon on Your Campus!
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What's Dance Marathon? It's a national movement and non-profit organization that raises money for children receiving hospital treatments in Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. This is a movement that has been brought to over 300 High School and University Campuses across North America. My own campus at Western Michigan University is about to host our first one this upcoming March, spring 2017. So, to all the Western students out there, get together a team and start registering! (sign ups open November 14th). You have all the reason to join in!

Video Version of What this is all about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb5gNFy6Chk

Here's a link to one school's Dance Marathon promo video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqv28oLcSvg


1) It's Personal

You are helping a very worthy cause! This event helps real families and real children who are in need of treatments. It is personal. Every penny towards this is helping and contributing to a greater need. The proceeds from your event will go to the nearest (your local) Miracle Network Hospital and therefore you are helping members of your own community. Many of the children and families will also be attending dance marathon, so you may have the opportunity to meet the people who have been touched by this movement.

WMU's First Miracle Family! Meet Asher!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUF_ValJRH8

2) Possible Leadership Opportunities!

If Dance Marathon is not currently happening on your campus- then start your own "Dream Team!" It would be great experience in organizing and facilitating a mass scale event. Opportunities will also surface to join committees that all combine to bring the whole thing together.

3) There Will Be Dancing!

12-40 hours to be exact (depending on your event). And no, you don't have to be a "good dancer." There will also be performances and the cost to attend is fairly low. At WMU, it only costs $15 to attend this event and that also covers a t-shirt, food, and activities.

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