Dance Marathon

The Mississippi College Dance Marathon (MCDM) began in 2016 and is the Mississippi College branch of the Miracle Network Dance Marathon. It is a non-profit organization that aims to raise money and support for children fighting various childhood illnesses. The Mississippi College Dance Marathon began in 2016 and will celebrate its seventh year in April of 2024. During the first year, MC raised approximately $12,000 and has raised over $480,000 total in the years since. MCDM benefits the Children’s of Mississippi hospital located in Jackson. When the Mississippi College Dance Marathon began, Children’s simultaneously broke ground on an expansion project that would triple the size of the hospital. This new expansion at Children’s would include an in-patient and out-patient clinic, a surgical floor, in-patient care rooms, imaging centers, and two NICU floors.

MCDM’s funds have gone toward several different aspects of that expansion project, such as upgrading cancer patient care facilities, two expanded NICU floors, and new imaging rooms.

The MCDM operates with no budget, relying solely on volunteers and donations. Dance Marathon aims to have participation from students and alumni of Mississippi College in the form of fundraising, attending the event, promotion, and participation.