2011 Winners
Northwestern University Dance Marathon
"We are so thrilled, and so grateful, to be awarded this amazing honor. Every year, Northwestern students have worked so hard to take DM to greater heights, and this national accolade gives everyone's efforts unparalleled validation." - DM Executive Co-Chair, Kunal Joshi
PRESENTED BY:
Josh Warren, Resource Development Director, The Dream Program Watch the presentation »
Read Their Story
Since 1975, Northwestern University Dance Marathon has raised more than $12 million for thirty different beneficiaries. This past March, the marathon saw 900 participants dance for 30 hours and, for the first time in Northwestern history, they raised more than one million dollars. Read more »
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Top Finalists in the Category
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Alpha Xi Delta Last year, the Alpha Xi Delta chapter at Worcester Polytechnic Institute volunteered more than 400 hours and raised $3,400 for Autism Speaks. More »
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Swipes for the Homeless Swipes for the Homeless works to alleviate hunger among the homeless population by taking unused meals by college students and donating their swipes, or meals, to the hungry. More »
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IU Dance Marathon Indiana University Dance Marathon raised more than $1.6 million for the children of Riley Hospital. More »
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Music is Medicine Music is Medicine is an effort to emotionally uplift local pediatric patients through song. More »
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Catalina Rodriguez Catalina Rodriguez turned her grief into a mission after she lost her 18-month old son, Isaac, to cerebral palsy. Catalina donated 300 volunteer hours and raised $7,800 for UCP of Sacremento and Northern California. More »
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Circle K International UCSD Circle K, with the help of Mexico Caravan Ministries, built two homes for families in need in Tijuana, Mexico while fundraising $1,947 for the construction of the houses. More »
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Penn State's Free Wheelchair Mission Provides free wheelchairs to people in the developing world. In their first year, Penn State students raised enough money for 20 wheelchairs. More »
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Epsilon Delta Chapter of Tri Delta This year, the Epsilon Delta chapter of Tri Delta at Elon University raised more than $50,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital . More »
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Global Center for Social Entrepreneurship Each year 10 highly skilled students are selected in a competition to receive fully funded fellowships. These hands-on internships are based at leading social entrepreneurship organizations in developing countries worldwide. More »
