Dance Marathon raises $152,000 for Children’s Miracle Network

By Diane Toroian Keaggy November 13, 2013

Harvey Fields, PhD, assistant director for academic programs at Cornerstone, dances with Jennifer Smith, PhD (right), dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, at the 15th annual Dance Marathon at Washington University in St. Louis.
(Credit: Sid Hastings/WUSTL Photos (4))

Hundreds of WUSTL students joined ‘Miracle Ambassadors,’ who have survived serious illnesses at a young age. The money raised supports Children’s Miracle Network hospitals in St. Louis: St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center.

Dance Marathon Honorary Chair and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton leads faculty and staff in the “Dancellor.” The Wrightons donated $15 for every faculty and staff member who joined them on stage.

Students danced for 12 hours straight to raise money for St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. This year’s grand total was $152,000. To see more images from the event, visit WUSTL’s Flickr page.

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