Dance Marathon March 28-30, 2014
Overview Dance Marathon at Florida State University strives to engage the student and local communities to promote children’s health and happiness while fostering the leadership and involvement of participants. Our organization raises funds for our equal beneficiaries, Shands Hospital for Children and FSU College of Medicine Pediatric Outreach Program. One hundred percent of our efforts go to providing treatment, research, medical care, family education and hope. Dance Marathon at FSU is the largest student run philanthropy on campus; it’s a year-long fundraiser. Throughout the year we hold events for FSU students, Tallahassee community, and the families impacted by the funds and medical attention received. The fundraising efforts will culminate during the actual marathon. The marathon is a 40 hour event to continue raising money and awareness, but also celebrates the hard work of all the fundraisers. At the event up to 1,800 students will stand for 20 hours straight. While standing, the student will learn a line dance performed every hour on the hour, play games, bond with other FSU students, and meet and hear stories from the miracle families that benefit from the funds raised the past year. This year Dance Marathon took place on March 28-30, 2014 in the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center and raised $781,196.22, an 11 percent increase from last year. Dance Marathon programming consists of all night dancing, along with many other games and activities to keep the students’ energy and excitement level high. Planning Committee and Campus and Community Partners The Student Activities Center directly advises the Dance Marathon at FSU Executive Board, which coordinates these events. The Dance Marathon at FSU Executive Board, a committee consisting of 18 students and two advisors, oversee the planning of all DM events throughout the year. The student executive board includes a management team of the executive director, finance director, marathon relations director, and external events director. The management team is chosen by the previous management team and the two advisors. Additional executive board members are selected in the spring semester by new management. The following are campus and community partners for the year: • Florida State University Student • Tallahassee Democrat Government Association • FSView & Florida Flambeau • Florida State University Athletics • Four Points by Sheraton • Florida State University Campus • The UPS Store Recreation, Intramural Sports • The Campus Book Store • Donald L. Tucker Civic Center • Campus Circle: Tallahassee • Student Activities Center