OU Dance Marathon

University of Oklahoma Dance Marathon is OU's largest student-led philanthropy and Campus Activities Council's official philanthropy. OUDM is a year long fundraiser that raises money for the Children's Hospital Foundation and Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City. The money we raise ensures that no child is ever turned away from the hospital regardless of their family's ability to pay. The money also helps to bring the best doctors into Oklahoma and fund groundbreaking research for Oklahoma's sickest kids. While Soonerthon is a year long fundraiser, all of our efforts come together on the actual day of Soonerthon. On March 2, 2019, over 3,000 students at the University of Oklahoma will come together to stand for 12 hours. Students at Soonerthon make a pledge to stand a full 12 hours on their feet in support of the kids who can’t. Many Miracle Children will spend 12 hours a week in dialysis or chemotherapy, while a majority of nurses and doctors will also stand on their feet for 12 hours during a shift. We cannot be present in the treatment room, but we can show our support by standing in their place. OU Dance Marathon was originally founded in 1996 by the current Dean of Price College of Business, Daniel Pullin. In 2004, OU DM was adopted by CAC, and this changed the culture of OU Dance Marathon forever! In 2012, the event changed from a 6-hour event to a 12-hour dance marathon. This marked our biggest year by raising $105,379.27! In 2013, we changed our name to Soonerthon, as it is known today. In our first year with a new name, we raised $196,034.62. In 2018, Soonerthon hit one of its biggest milestones, raising $1,004,970.18. Soonerthon was able to join an elite group of Dance Marathons who have raised over $1,000,000 called the Extra Comma Club. We continue to be the largest donor to the hospital. Not only that but Soonerthon is the largest Dance Marathon in the Big 12 and a Top 15 Dance Marathon in the nation.