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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Then came Dance Marathon…

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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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