When Did Dance Marathon
Begin?
In District 219, Dance Marathon officially begun in 2003, when a group of students collectively gathered to create a philanthropic organization at both high schools. In the first year, they selected the charity of "Children's Miracle Network" and were able to raise over $8,000. Even though the organization was in its beginning stages, the group of students were able to successfully raise awareness for this beneficiary and donate a significant amount of money.
With more students becoming interested with service work and volunteer opportunities as years go on, Dance Marathon has grown to become District 219's School Chest. This basically means that the high schools and the community will partner together to not only raise money for the charity, but will also educate and provide awareness of the charity.
Every year more awareness has been raised for the selected charity through increasing the number of dancers drastically. The amount of money raised for the charity has also increased each year. In total the District 219 Dance Marathon Organization has been able to raise almost $1,000,000 from 2003-2018.
Down below is the list of our selected beneficiaries from the past.
With more students becoming interested with service work and volunteer opportunities as years go on, Dance Marathon has grown to become District 219's School Chest. This basically means that the high schools and the community will partner together to not only raise money for the charity, but will also educate and provide awareness of the charity.
Every year more awareness has been raised for the selected charity through increasing the number of dancers drastically. The amount of money raised for the charity has also increased each year. In total the District 219 Dance Marathon Organization has been able to raise almost $1,000,000 from 2003-2018.
Down below is the list of our selected beneficiaries from the past.
