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IU Dance Marathon 2022 raises $3.2 million for the Riley Hospital for Children

By Indiana University

November 1^st, 2022

Indiana University Dance Marathon raised $3,233,968.23 for the Riley Hospital for Children and affiliated programs during the organization's 32nd marathon. The annual event is a 36-hour marathon comprised of not only dancing but also a basketball tournament, raves and opportunities to hear from the Riley families who benefit from the organization's charitable fundraising.

IUDM was founded in 1991 with the goal of generating funds for the Ryan White Infectious Disease Center. Today, IUDM also provides funding for the Wells Center for Pediatric Research and clinical support for the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

The organization has raised more than $50 million for the hospital and its affiliated programs – a mark it surpassed during this year's event. IUDM is the second largest student-run philanthropic organization in the United States and the country's largest Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon.

Morale committee members run through the crowd before the opening ceremony of the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Dancers get pumped up before the opening ceremony of the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Dancers get pumped up before the opening ceremony of the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University Dance Marathon Vice President for Finance Isaiah Cox reacts as he runs down a tunnel of dancers before the opening ceremony of IUDM in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Dancers circle up before the opening ceremony of the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Dancers get pumped up before the opening ceremony of the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Adrian Mata, 8, waves to dancers as he makes his way to the stage with his mother, Alexis, during Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Dancers listen to a story from a Riley family during Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Stacie Thornburgh speaks to dancers during Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

BJ Yoho of Bloomfield makes his way to the stage through a human tunnel of supporters during Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Aaron Van Ruler and his daughter Knox on stage during Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Participants crowd around BJ Yoho of Bloomfield to take photos during Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Taylor Rhonda and Todd Stewart work on a puzzle to relax during a portion of the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

An IUDM participant rings a bell for each $100 donated to Riley Hospital for Children on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Students keep up their energy by playing games between dance sessions on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Dancers participate in a line dance during the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Morale committee members perform the line dance during the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Morale committee members perform the line dance during the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Morale committee members perform the final line dance during Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Morale committee members perform the line dance during the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Morale committee members perform the line dance during the Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Morale committee members perform the final line dance during Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Morale committee members hug after performing the final line dance during Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University Dance Marathon organizers and dancers circle up during the closing hours of IUDM as — Indiana University Dance Marathon organizers and dancers circle up during the closing hours of IUDM as "Angels Among Us" plays in the IU Tennis Center on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

The final fundraising amount is shown for the 2022 Indiana University Dance Marathon in the IU Tennis Center on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. The event raised $3,233,968.23 for the Riley Hospital for Children. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Footnotes

Photos by James Brosher and Chris Meyer. Video by Haley Semian.

FootNotes

Photos by James Brosher and Chris Meyer. Video by Haley Semian.

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