Missouri St. Louis Area Dance Marathon Raises $162K for Children’s Miracle Network
Posted by Abigail Beal on 16 Nov 2007 in: Events, Healthy Fundraisers, Thons
The Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis Area Dance Marathon was held on Saturday, November 3rd in the Athletic Complex. This year more students than ever attended the event — with 1,056 coming out to support the event. Students danced the with great enthusiasm.
They set a new fundraising record this year, raising $162,275 to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network of Greater St. Louis. The Children’s Miracle Network supports both the St. Louis Children’s Hospital and also the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. Funds are used to purchase equipment, pay for renovations and hospital programs to help local children.
Last year the St. Louis Area Dance Marathon held by Washington University in St. Louis raised $123,00 for charity.
Source: Washington University in St. Louis Record
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