Dance Dance Dance for
Children’s Miracle Network
Dance Marathon at the University of Florida
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A Brief History of the Children’s Miracle Network
• Founded in 1983• Treats over 17 million
patients a year• 170 pediatric hospitals
in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Australia
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Fundraising since 1983
• Has raised more than $3.4 billion as of 2008
• Raises more than $250 million annually• CMN has over 75
corporate partners
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Beginnings of Dance MarathonThe idea of Dance Marathon started in the 1920s and 1930s
Since the 1920s, dance marathons have become a popular way to fundraise money for various charitable groups
The first Dance Marathon targeted at raising funds for CMN started in 1991 in honor of Ryan White One of the first Dance Marathons from the 1920s
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Dance Marathon at the University of Florida
• Started in 1994• Largest and most successfully run student run
organization in the Southeast United States• Has raised over $3.2 million since inception
Now onto the fun stuff…
•Dancing•Guest Appearances•Inspirational Stories•And More!
The Famous Line Dance
Special Appearances
Local Heroes
School mascots Albert and Alberta
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What it’s all about… the Champion Children
These children have overcome serious illnesses with the money raised from CMN and Dance Marathon
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How to get involved
• Become a DM Dancer
• Be a DM Team Member or Captain
• Support and attend local fundraisers
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Do It… “For all the right reasons”
• Questions?
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