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Jagathon 2024

IUPUI's annual dance marathon raises money and awareness for Riley Children's Health

By Indiana University

March 6^th, 2024

Jagathon is an IUPUI student-led organization that fundraises year-round for pediatric research at Riley Children's Health and affiliated programs. The fundraising efforts culminate in an annual dance marathon that serves as a celebration of the miracles Jagathon has supported for more than 20 years, and a final push for donations.

This year, students cut a rug from 10 a.m. to midnight March 2 in the Campus Center, ending the night with $307,605.24 raised for kids in need.

Jagathon participants show excitement during the Run to Riley at the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon participants pose for a photo during the Run to Riley at the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon participants pose for a photo during the Run to Riley at the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon participants jump in the air after completing the Run to Riley during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Dancers lead a group dance from the stage during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Dancers on stage wear colorful shoes during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon participants gather together for a group photo during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Dancers lead a group dance from the stage during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon participants raised their cell phones to support former Riley patients during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Members from the purple team supported a former Riley patient while he performed on stage during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Dancers lead a group dance from the stage during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Chancellor Latha Ramchand visits the Prayer Room during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten poses with the Jagathon Executive Team during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Chancellor Latha Ramchand makes remarks during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A Jagathon participant plays Hungry Hungry Hippos using a hula-hoop during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon participants play Hungry Hungry Hippos using hula-hoops during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon participants play Hungry Hungry Hippos using hula-hoops during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A current Riley patient, Hendrix, is held by his mom, who explains his medical condition on stage during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A Jagathon participant is pictured during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Dixie The Praying Dog drives a radio-controlled car on stage during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon participants during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon participants dance during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Dancers lead a group dance from the stage during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jenna Nicodemus, the director of morale, teaches a section of the morale dance to Jagathon participants during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Jagathon organizers hold up numbers showing the final fundraising total of $307,605.24 during the 23rd annual Jagathon Dance Marathon at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Footnotes

Photos by Liz Kaye

FootNotes

Photos by Liz Kaye

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