Dance Marathon at UF to present check to Children’s Miracle Network at Shands Hospital for Children

Dance Marathon at the University of Florida representatives will present a $886,726 check to Children’s Miracle Network at Shands Hospital for Children at 3 p.m. on Friday.

Dance Marathon at UF is a year-round fundraising organization whose year culminates in the annual 26.2 hour Dance Marathon event. The funds are raised throughout the entire year by students engaging in letter-writing campaigns, online peer-to-peer fundraising and events hosted by the organization throughout the year.

David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., UF senior vice president for health affairs and president of the UF&Shands Health System, will accept the check on behalf of Children's Miracle Network at Shands Hospital for Children.

In its 18 years in existence, Dance Marathon at UF has raised $5,383,341. Dance Marathon at UF 2012 was held March 31 through April 1.