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PHOTOS: USC Dance Marathon 2024 raises $715,107 for Prisma Health Children's Hospital

2024 marks USC Dance Marathon's 26th year of fundraising for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands. The largest student-run philanthropic organization on campus, Dance Marathon has been operating at USC since 1999 and has raised over $8,000,000 for the Children's Hospital. This year, Dance Marathon raised a total of $715,107 after months of planning, events and fundraising before the main event, which took place on Feb. 24 at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. During the event, students formed teams and participated in line dancing, games, and contests to raise money for the more than 150,000 children serviced by Prisma.

A lively scene unfolded at the Dance Marathon main event on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Students, alongside the DJ and Cocky, showcased their dance moves in enthusiastic support of fundraising for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands.
A lively scene unfolded at the Dance Marathon main event on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Students, alongside the DJ and Cocky, showcased their dance moves in enthusiastic support of fundraising for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands.
The Dance Marathon main event took place at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Students erupted in excitement at the reveal of the total funds raised for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands, accompanied by confetti and cheers.
The Dance Marathon main event took place at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Students erupted in excitement at the reveal of the total funds raised for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands, accompanied by confetti and cheers.
Miracle child Lila Mozingo smiles while tossing a beach ball with students at the Dance Marathon main event on Feb. 24, 2024, at Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. Mozingo was joined by her family to thank students for their fundraising efforts and support.
Miracle child Lila Mozingo smiles while tossing a beach ball with students at the Dance Marathon main event on Feb. 24, 2024, at Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. Mozingo was joined by her family to thank students for their fundraising efforts and support.
The Dance Marathon main event took place on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. Two students happily hug after the reveal of the total funds raised for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands, USC Dance Marathon's partner hospital.
The Dance Marathon main event took place on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. Two students happily hug after the reveal of the total funds raised for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands, USC Dance Marathon's partner hospital.
During the Dance Marathon main event, the atmosphere was joyful at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Students sit on the edge of the stage before the total funds raised for Prisma Health Children's Hospital are revealed.
During the Dance Marathon main event, the atmosphere was joyful at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Students sit on the edge of the stage before the total funds raised for Prisma Health Children's Hospital are revealed.
A “Why I Dance” board on display during the USC Dance Marathon’s main event on Feb. 24, 2024, at Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. During the event, students wrote the names of people on the board who have battled sickness and inspired their involvement in the fundraiser.
A “Why I Dance” board on display during the USC Dance Marathon’s main event on Feb. 24, 2024, at Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. During the event, students wrote the names of people on the board who have battled sickness and inspired their involvement in the fundraiser.
A team of students huddle before the USC Dance Marathon main event on Feb. 24, 2024, at Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. Dance Marathon raised a total of $715,107 for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands after months of planning and fundraising events.
A team of students huddle before the USC Dance Marathon main event on Feb. 24, 2024, at Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. Dance Marathon raised a total of $715,107 for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands after months of planning and fundraising events.