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Mission Statement
Mission Statement
We are a dynamic organization of friends and community that will provide hope for the champions of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital by fundraising year-long to support the Hospital's efforts to treat all its patients, regardless of financial concerns. Our diverse family of talented and dedicated student leaders use compassion, strength, dedication, and vision to service to children in need. In an environment thriving with faith in each other, hope for the future, and inspiration to achieve, we strive to create the most humanly diverse and personally consuming experience at the University of Cincinnati. Champion Families are the heart and soul of our movement. Our Miracle Families are the inspiration for every student who is part of DM at UC.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
3333 Burnet Ave Cincinnati, OH 45229
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is among the oldest and most distinguished children’s hospitals in the nation, ranking 3rd in the U.S. News and World Report 2022-2023 Best Children’s Hospitals. With over seventeen thousand dedicated employees, the vast medical network works to improve child health and “transform the delivery of care through fully integrated, globally recognized research, education and innovation”. Cincinnati Children’s Is also the largest inpatient mental health provider in the country and is continuing to expand those services to improve access to crucial services and, therefore, the lives of its patients. Cincinnati Children’s is a proud Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, that takes part in fundraising and sponsorships to raise money for CMN in order to change the outcome for kids in our community.
Our Story
Dance Marathon is about making an impact on children's lives and a way to make a difference in the world as a whole. Yes, it's a great way to make friends and get involved but at UC Dance Marathon goes way deeper. We are a family and all here for the same reason- to help children and create a better future.
A story from one of our members, Alex Craig:
I joined Dance Marathon my freshman year of high school at Fishers High School. When I joined I wasn’t sure what DM was besides the fact that it was a popular club most of our student body was a part of- it was a way for me to make friends. Over the year it became more than meeting twice a month and attending Dance Marathon, it became a safe place for me. My sophomore year, we fundraised 20k over our goal and I had hit comma club for the first time. I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself.
Junior year I was given the position of VP of Morale, the cheerleader of Dance Marathon. I came into meetings and showed people my passion and drive for changing kids’ lives. We are more than just fundraisers, we are world changers.
COVID-19 hit mid-way through my junior year. Lots of tears were shed and frustration hit me like a brick. But my team and I found a way around it, we held one of the only virtual high school dance marathons in the country. We hit 100k and went on fundraising.
The point of all this is even through hardships and fear, we triumph. We are here to change kids’ health and change kids lives. We are a movement of students who have a passion for change. Being a part of UCDM is more than adding something to our resumes, it’s about being apart of something bigger than ourselves. I cannot wait to see how many lives we change this year, and I dance for Izzy and all the kids who are not here with us anymore.
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