UofL students took to the dance floor to 鈥淔ight Like a Kid鈥 for the 11th annual raiseRED dance marathon, coming out victorious by raising more than a half-million dollars to support pediatric cancer research and patient services.
The 18-hour event is the university鈥檚 largest student-run philanthropy and generates money for and the
The dynamic event, which included themed hours, karaoke and sports tournaments, kicked off Friday at 6 p.m. and ended at noon Saturday with the heartwarming reveal of the total amount raised. As students on stage flipped signs showing the total of $516,485.76, the crowd of students, patients and supporters erupted in a massive celebration.
The funds raised from the 2024 dance marathon brought the cumulative total over the event鈥檚 history to more than $5 million.
