Hope College’s Dance Marathon surpassed the event’s goal, raising $311,442.19 for the kids of Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The 24- hour fundraiser that started on Friday and ended Saturday was a success not only monetarily, but inspirationally for the miracle families, as thousands of Hope students dedicated their weekends to celebrating and dancing with…
(Photos by Kelly Ocock) Hope College’s Dance Marathon was a success, reaching $13,000 over the initial goal. Thank you to all the dancers, moralers, supporters and local businesses who played a role in this year’s 24-hour marathon. This year, Hope raised a record-shattering $275,574.18 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The children’s hospital in Grand…
The moment all the students and faculty of Hope College came back for the spring semester, the countdown to Dance Marathon started. For those new students who haven’t experienced Hope’s version of the event, Dance Marathon is a year-long fundraiser for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital that ends with a 24-hour dance-a-thon in March. Registered…