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More Than $2 Million Raised At IU Dance Marathon

Last updated on Monday, October 29, 2012

(BLOOMINGTON) - The 22nd Annual Indiana University Dance Marathon to benefit Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health raised more than $2 million.

More than 3,000 students participated in this weekend's marathon, which is a 36 hour event.

The event raised a record $2,125,322.20.

Since the dance marathon was created in 1991 it has raised $11.8 million and has become the nation's largest Children's Miracle Network Hospitals-affiliated dance marathon

It is also the second largest student run philanthropy event.

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