Making. Miracles. Happen.

Our mission is to raise funds and awareness for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. We pour our hearts into organizing various fundraising events on and off campus that support UVA Health Children's.

Our Organization

  • General Body

    Our club contains passionate students who collectively work year-round to make a difference for children in need. Our monthly meetings incorporate fun bonding activities to help us connect and build new friendships.

  • Fundraising

    From making milkshakes in D-Hall to cutting hair on Warner Commons, we love to plan fun and unique events throughout the year to contribute to our cause. Other events include a thrift market and local proceeds nights!

  • Hospital Tours

    Unique to our Dance Marathon organization, we are fortunate to visit and interact with our local Children’s Hospital. A couple times a year, we travel to Charlottesville to tour the NICU, in-patient facilities, and even host activities with the children.

Since 2014, JMU Dance Marathon has raised over $800,000 for the UVA Children’s Hospital.

11 years of Miracles

Our Impact

Our Local CMNH


We are so fortunate as a Dance Marathon organization, to have our Miracle Hospital just forty-five minutes down the road in Charlottesville, VA. UVA Health Children’s is the #1 Children’s Hospital in Virginia, so it is especially rewarding to be able to visit, learn about the hospital, and host activities for children in need.

 FAQs

  • A Dance Marathon is a fundraising event where participants and miracle families remain on their feet for 8 hours, to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. This event includes games, dancing, performers, food, and more!

    Our organization at JMU, is a community of passionate students that plan and execute various fundraising events throughout the school year. All our efforts come together for a big celebration in February, called MadiTHON.

  • Our organization is open to anyone and we would love to have you!

    Fill out our interest form, email jmumadithon@gmail.com, or DM @jmu_dancemarathon!

  • There are a couple different ways to can contribute:

    • Donate through our donor drive

    • Venmo @jmumadithon

    • Become a sponsor

    • Donate food/snacks/drinks for our events

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