The year-long Dance Marathon fundraiser culminated with a 24-hour dance-a-thon, raising $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

  • A large banner with child-like drawings of two smiling stick figures, one in a blue dress with a red bow and the other in orange clothes, with the words "Dance Marathon giving HOPE to Kids" written around them.
  • Students decorate a room with blue streamers for the year-long Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College, culminating in a 24-hour dance-a-thon to raise $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • Students decorate a room with blue streamers for the year-long Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College, culminating in a 24-hour dance-a-thon to raise $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Students wearing "Dance Marathon: giving hope to kids" t-shirts carry folded tables down a decorated hallway at Hope College.
  • A gymnasium decorated with colorful banners and inflatables for the Dance Marathon fundraiser. The banners include messages like "Phelps & Voorhees Dance for Tinley" and "Kappa Delta Chi Dances for Glo." In the center of the gym, there are tables and a few people setting up for the event.
  • A large cardboard cutout of a ship with white sails and a smiling cartoon sailor character standing on the deck is displayed indoors. The ship has cannons and a steering wheel, and a colorful beach ball and blue polka-dot rattle are visible in the background, all against a netted backdrop.
  • Three students wearing orange shirts are organizing papers and binders at the Hope College Dance Marathon fundraiser. A banner with child-like drawings and the word "HOPE" hangs in the background.
  • A young boy and an adult, both wearing tie-dye shirts, run through a tunnel of people with arms outstretched at a dance marathon event in a gymnasium. The atmosphere is lively and joyful, with many participants smiling and cheering.
  • Three handmade banners hanging from the ceiling during the Hope College Dance Marathon event. The first banner, on the left, has a beach scene with the name "Jillian" and a small drawing of Olaf from Frozen. The middle banner has a palm tree and the text "ΑΓΦ Shell Dance for Noelle." The third banner shows an ocean scene with a boat and the text "Volunteer Services thinks that Libby and Ella are quite a… catch."
  • A large group of people, mostly students, are gathered in a gymnasium for a 24-hour dance-a-thon. Many participants are wearing matching white t-shirts, some are in colorful outfits, and the gym is decorated with vibrant, tropical-themed artwork. This event is part of a year-long Dance Marathon fundraiser that raised $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A large group of students wearing white and yellow shirts gather in a gymnasium for the 24-hour Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College, with colorful inflatable structures and banners in the background.
  • A large group of people, consisting of students and participants, gather in a gymnasium for the Hope College Dance Marathon fundraiser. They are smiling and wearing various colorful shirts. Banners and decorations hang in the background, and a large screen displays "Dance Marathon."
  • Two large, colorful banners hang in a gym. The left banner features a beach scene with a mermaid, palm tree, and seashells, reading "Delphi shell-ebrates Greta!" The right banner resembles a postcard, reading "Greetings from Dance Marathon Island," with "Hope College, Holland, MI" and "Bax & The Nursing Team" written on it. A scoreboard is visible in the background.
  • Four students wearing matching orange shirts stand on a stage, holding microphones and papers, as they address the audience during Hope College's year-long Dance Marathon fundraiser, which raised $311,442.19 for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • Participants at the year-long Dance Marathon fundraiser, wearing bright yellow and light blue shirts, high-five each other during the culminating 24-hour dance-a-thon. A child and two adults, all in blue tie-dye shirts, walk hand-in-hand, smiling. The event raised $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • Two large hand-painted banners hang in a gymnasium. The banner on the left reads "Lily & Rachel are making waves for Emerald" and features illustrations of fish, seaweed, and a starfish. The banner on the right reads "Sibs love soaking up the sun with Lydia" and depicts two palm trees with a green hammock hanging between them.
  • Hope College students in orange shirts dancing energetically during a 24-hour dance-a-thon fundraiser for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, surrounded by other participants in white and teal shirts.
  • Banners hanging in an indoor space during Hope College's Dance Marathon fundraiser. The first banner reads "South Side #FTK Dances for Chloe" with colorful handprints. The second banner says "Welcome to Para(DM)ise" with a drawing of a beach scene and the message "Chloe & Yohan, Volleyball Loves You!" The third banner states "Oke Dances for Hayden" with a drawing of a palm tree.
  • A group of people, including children and adults, stand on a stage during the Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College. Some wear blue tie-dye shirts and colorful accessories. A small child in front holds a microphone. Blue and white streamers decorate the background.
  • A large crowd of students in yellow and other brightly colored shirts dance and socialize in a gymnasium decorated with vibrant banners during the 24-hour Dance Marathon fundraiser for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. An inflatable slide is visible in the background.
  • A large group of people in colorful t-shirts dance together in a gymnasium during a 24-hour dance-a-thon fundraiser for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital at Hope College. The dance marathon raised $311,442.19. Brightly colored banners hang on the walls in the background.
  • A group of people, including adults and children, stand on a stage with blue streamers in the background. One woman is holding a baby, and another woman is speaking into a microphone. They are participating in the Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College.
  • Participants in the Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College perform a group dance routine, all wearing matching blue T-shirts, on a gymnasium floor. A large screen behind them displays the Dance Marathon logo and the phrase "giving hope to kids.”
  • A person with a braided hairstyle is sitting at a control station during the Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College. The station includes a laptop, a sound mixing board, and other equipment. A soda bottle, a tissue box, and a pack of M&M's are also on the desk.
  • Participants of the Hope College Dance Marathon, including children and young adults, cheerfully run through a crowd of people giving high-fives during the 24-hour dance-a-thon event.
  • Students in orange and blue shirts energetically dancing in pairs during the 24-hour Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College. The event raised $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A family of four stands on stage wearing matching blue tie-dye t-shirts with "Dance Marathon" printed on them. A young girl in front speaks into a microphone. Blue and white streamers decorate the background.
  • A large group of people wearing matching blue "Dance Marathon" t-shirts enthusiastically dancing in unison during a 24-hour dance-a-thon fundraiser event.
  • A group of people, including children, play table tennis in front of a colorful inflatable obstacle course during the Dance Marathon fundraiser event at Hope College.
  • A person wearing a light blue tie-dye shirt with the words "Miracle Family" embraces a child during the Dance Marathon fundraiser event at Hope College, with a large crowd of participants in the background.
  • A large group of students enthusiastically clapping and dancing together in a gymnasium during the 24-hour Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College. Some participants are wearing colorful leis and headbands.
  • A large banner hangs in a gym, featuring two palm trees on a yellow sandy island with a person in a hammock between the trees. A bright sun is drawn in the top left corner. The Greek letters KBF are at the top, and the text at the bottom reads, "We're doing FINTASTIC with GRAYSON!" Colorful fish are scattered around the text.
  • A large group of people, including students in white T-shirts and photographers sitting on the floor, gather in a gymnasium decorated with beach-themed items. They are smiling and clapping, celebrating the culmination of a year-long Dance Marathon fundraiser that raised $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A group of young adults posing together on a gym floor during the year-long Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College, which culminated in a 24-hour dance-a-thon, raising $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A large group of students in colorful shirts gather in a gymnasium for the 24-hour Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College, raising $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Banners and decorations are visible in the background.
  • A group of people, some wearing blue tie-dye shirts, exchange high-fives with a young child during the 24-hour dance-a-thon at Hope College's Dance Marathon fundraiser.
  • A large group of people gathered in a gymnasium for a 24-hour dance-a-thon, part of a year-long Dance Marathon fundraiser. Colorful banners hang from the ceiling, and participants wear bright, varied clothing. An American flag is displayed in the background, and a stage with performers is visible at the far end of the gym.
  • A group of people, many wearing blue tie-dye shirts, are sitting on the floor in a gymnasium setting, looking towards the stage with an inflatable play structure in the background. The scene is from the Dance Marathon fundraiser event at Hope College.
  • A large group of students, many wearing matching white t-shirts, stand closely together in an indoor venue with colorful inflatables in the background. They appear to be watching something off-camera, some with arms crossed, others clapping or smiling.
  • A large group of students participating in a 24-hour dance-a-thon in a gymnasium, with colorful decorations and an inflatable play structure in the background. The event raised $311,442.19 for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A large crowd of students and participants dance in a gymnasium decorated with colorful banners during the 24-hour Dance Marathon fundraiser at Hope College. A group of dancers performs on the stage in the background.
  • A large crowd of people cheer as a group of students on stage hold up signs displaying the amount $311,442.19, the total funds raised for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital during the year-long Hope College Dance Marathon fundraiser. A man stands to the left of the stage holding a microphone.
  • A large crowd of people gathered in a gymnasium for a 24-hour dance marathon fundraiser. Participants are facing a stage where a group of people are holding up signs displaying the amount raised: $311,442.19. Colorful banners and an American flag are hanging from the ceiling.

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Prepared remarks by Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, excerpted from the President’s Address, Pre-College Conference, August 23, 2018.