For a 21st consecutive year, hundreds of Hope College students put their time and talents into the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser. The student-organized event raised its highest total yet, $370,671.21, on behalf of the children served by Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Grand Rapids. The event took place from Friday, March 6 to Saturday, March 7, 2020.

  • A large banner hangs in a gymnasium with hand-drawn figures of a smiling boy and girl. The banner reads "Dance Marathon giving HOPE to Kids" with the word "HOPE" highlighted in red and featuring an anchor symbol.
  • A large group of Hope College students gathers in a gymnasium for the 21st annual Dance Marathon fundraiser. The students are smiling and wearing various colors of t-shirts. Behind them, a large banner reads "Dance Marathon, giving hope to kids," and colorful posters decorate the walls. The event raised $370,671.21 for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A large group of Hope College students, wearing matching Dance Marathon t-shirts, are sitting and lying on the floor in a relaxed manner. They appear to be resting during the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser event. Some students are on their phones, while others are chatting or resting with their eyes closed. The room has large windows providing natural light.
  • A large group of Hope College students, dressed in various colored t-shirts, sit on the floor of a spacious room with high windows during the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser. They are gathered around a stage, clapping and cheering, contributing to the event that raised $370,671.21 for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
  • A speaker in a Hope College jacket stands on a stage holding a microphone and gesturing with his left hand. Several people in orange shirts are seated on the floor against a yellow wall, watching him.
  • A large group of Hope College students, wearing yellow and white t-shirts, sit on the floor of a spacious, well-lit room with high ceilings and green walls. They are attentively listening to a speaker standing on a stage with a microphone. The event is the 21st annual Dance Marathon fundraiser benefiting Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, which took place from March 6 to March 7, 2020, and raised $370,671.21.
  • A man in a suit speaks into a microphone on stage during Hope College's Dance Marathon fundraiser. In the background, several students wearing colorful shirts sit on the floor, attentively listening.
  • Numerous colorful backpacks and bags are piled up in the foreground, while groups of students sit and socialize at tables in the background during the Dance Marathon fundraiser event at Hope College.
  • Three Hope College students carrying bags walk outside a building. They are wearing black T-shirts that read "Dance Marathon, giving hope to kids."
  • A large group of Hope College students, many wearing yellow "Dance Marathon" shirts, walk along a campus pathway during the annual Dance Marathon fundraiser. The background shows campus buildings and trees.
  • A large group of Hope College students, wearing various colored shirts, walk across campus and down stairs from a brick building during the Dance Marathon fundraiser event.
  • Large banners with colorful, hand-painted designs and messages hang in a gymnasium at Hope College's Dance Marathon fundraiser. The banners feature mountain landscapes, suns, and motivational words like "YOU ROCK!", "BORN FOR THE MOUNTAINS," and names such as "Chloe," "Aubrianna," and "Landon."
  • A hand-painted banner with the text "ΣΣ Dances For Jillian" in green, red, and purple letters. The banner features an illustration of a girl in a red outfit riding a blue dolphin, with a bright sun in the top right corner.
  • Banners created by Hope College students hang in a gymnasium during the Dance Marathon fundraiser. The colorful banners feature various designs, including mountains, a bear in a blue shirt, and trees with messages of encouragement and adventure.
  • A banner displayed at Hope College's Dance Marathon fundraiser reads "let's dance under the stars like no one's watching" with the name "Noelle Vogan" on a tent illustration. The Greek letters Alpha Gamma Phi are shown at the bottom. The background features a night sky with stars and silhouettes of trees.
  • An aerial view of a crowded gymnasium filled with Hope College students participating in the 2020 Dance Marathon fundraiser. Many students are wearing event T-shirts in various colors, socializing and dancing. Banners and signs are displayed around the gym.
  • A young boy enthusiastically runs towards a group of cheering people at the Hope College Dance Marathon fundraiser. Participants, both children and adults, are clapping and encouraging him in a gymnasium setting. Many people are wearing yellow event t-shirts while others are casually dressed. The gym is decorated with banners, and the atmosphere is lively and supportive.
  • Children and students, wearing tie-dye Dance Marathon t-shirts, participate in a lively activity at the Hope College Dance Marathon event in a gymnasium, surrounded by cheering participants.
  • Children and students participating in Hope College's Dance Marathon fundraiser, cheering and running in a gymnasium. The event supports Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Grand Rapids.
  • Hope College students in yellow shirts form a tunnel and cheer as participants in blue "Dance Marathon" shirts walk through. A man holding a baby and a young woman are seen in the foreground, smiling amidst the celebration. Colorful banners are visible hanging from the ceiling.
  • A large crowd of Hope College students participate in the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser. Many students are wearing white event T-shirts and are gathered in a gymnasium filled with colorful banners and inflatables. The event is lively, with students talking, smiling, and engaging with each other.
  • A group of Hope College students and a man stand together in a gymnasium, smiling and wearing various casual outfits including Dance Marathon T-shirts. They are participating in the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser event.
  • Students in bright pink T-shirts and a young girl in a light blue T-shirt and colorful leggings dance energetically on stage during the Hope College Dance Marathon fundraiser. The stage is decorated with colorful banners, and there is a lively atmosphere.
  • Hope College students wearing red and pink shirts energetically dance on a stage during the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser. In the background, colorful banners with messages like "Born to Move Mountains" and "Dances for Graham" hang from the ceiling. A crowd of onlookers watches in the gymnasium.
  • A group of Hope College students wearing pink shirts enthusiastically dance on a stage during the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser, with colorful banners hanging in the background.
  • A large group of energetic Hope College students wearing matching pink shirts enthusiastically pose together on a stage during the Dance Marathon fundraiser. Behind them, colorful banners hang with messages of support, including "ΧΦΣ Dances for Graham" and "Adventures with GLO." In the background, more participants in blue shirts watch the scene.
  • A family of five, all wearing matching blue Dance Marathon t-shirts, stands on stage. An adult and two children look at a woman in an orange shirt with a pink cast on her arm, who is speaking into a microphone. The background includes a black curtain and part of a screen above them.
  • Four students in orange shirts stand on a stage with microphones and clipboards, leading Hope College's Dance Marathon fundraiser. Behind them, a banner with "Dance Marathon Giving Hope to Kids" and a crowd of participants are visible.
  • Students sit at long tables in a dining hall, eating and conversing during the Hope College Dance Marathon fundraiser. A green sign with the words "DINING HALL" and images of a fork and spoon hangs in the foreground.
  • A group of Hope College students lying down at the edge of a swimming pool with their legs up against the wall during the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser. The pool is decorated with red and blue triangular flags.
  • A group of Hope College students lay on the floor with their legs resting against a brick wall, taking a break during the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser. Shoes and water bottles are scattered around them.
  • Two Hope College students in yellow "Dance Marathon" t-shirts are playing cornhole in a gymnasium during the Dance Marathon fundraiser event. Other students are standing and watching in the background.
  • A large group of Hope College students dance together in a gymnasium during the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser. The gym is decorated with colorful banners, and inflatable play structures are visible in the background. Students are wearing casual clothing, and the atmosphere is energetic and lively.
  • A large group of Hope College students are dancing in a gymnasium during the Dance Marathon fundraiser. They are raising their arms in unison, surrounded by colorful banners hanging from the ceiling. The event raised $370,671.21 for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and took place from March 6 to March 7, 2020.
  • A large group of Hope College students participate in a dance marathon inside a gymnasium. They are standing in rows with their arms raised, showing enthusiasm and energy. Colorful banners and decorations hang from the ceiling in the background.
  • Two Hope College students sitting at a table, coloring detailed illustrations with markers, during the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser. Various coloring supplies and water bottles are placed on the table.
  • A group of Hope College students and children play a game with a large green ball in a gymnasium during the 21st annual Dance Marathon fundraiser. The event is marked by students wearing a mix of casual athletic wear and Hope College apparel, with a lattice fence as a backdrop.
  • A table covered with a dark blue cloth displays a variety of painted rocks. The rocks feature different designs, including colorful patterns, symbols, and words such as "Hope" and Greek letters. A sign on the table reads "Drying Rocks."
  • Students participating in the Hope College Dance Marathon fundraiser, raising their hands and dancing in a gymnasium. A large screen in the background shows a projection of the event, and banners hang on the walls.
  • A student at Hope College leans on the table while focusing on coloring a detailed picture with markers, during the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser event.
  • A man playing acoustic guitar sits next to a young girl in a motorized wheelchair who is singing into a microphone on stage. In the background, people are gathered and a banner reads "Giving Hope to Kids."
  • Children performing a basketball dribbling routine on stage during the Hope College Dance Marathon fundraiser. Large banners hang in the gymnasium, including one that reads "Dance Marathon, giving hope to kids." Audience members watch the performance.
  • A large group of Hope College students and children stand on a stage, holding up signs that together read "$370,671.21" during the Dance Marathon fundraiser event. In the background, a screen displays "Dance Marathon giving hope to kids."
  • A large group of Hope College students and children, many wearing blue Dance Marathon shirts, stand in a gymnasium holding up large signs displaying the fundraising total of $370,671.21. In front of them, a banner reads "3 MILLION IN 21 YEARS." Behind them, a large screen shows the Dance Marathon logo with the text "Dance Marathon: giving hope to kids." Banners hang on the walls, and an American flag is visible in the top right corner.
  • Two Hope College students lying on the gym floor, smiling and appearing exhausted after participating in the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser. One student is holding a certificate. Both are wearing casual athletic clothing and sneakers.

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