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Elonthon Dance Marathon - Elon University

Elon, NC, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Non-Profit

Elonthon Dance Marathon is a 24-hour dance marathon benefiting Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center. It was started in 2003 by a very passionate and service-minded group of students from Elon University in North Carolina celebrating an amazing young boy named Mason Lindley. These students were interested in making an emotional and financial impacton the patients and families of Duke Children's. Their only rule: no sitting! Two hundred students participated in the inaugural event in Elon's south gym, staying on their feet and dancing for 24 straight hours. Through their efforts, they collectively raised $28,500.Today, Elonthon serves as the University's largest student-run campus program as well as the largest philanthropic event on campus. Each spring, Elon students have the opportunity to participate for 6, 12, or 24 hours. Throughout the event, participants have the opportunity to hear the incredible stories of strength from 25 extremely inspirational miracle children. Participants can also learn the Morale dance, compete in Color Wars, watch entertainment acts, play video games, participate in in-event fundraising, dance their heart out at rave hour, and more. Over the last 16 years, Elonthon has raised over 2 million dollars for the kids.