IUDM Recap

Where was I this weekend?

Well, I was having the time of my life at IUDM 2015. For those of you that are unfamiliar with IUDM, it's Indiana University Dance Marathon. IUDM celebrated it's 25th anniversary year this past weekend. That's 25 dance marathons celebrating FTK (For the Kids), for Ryan White, and for Ashley Crouse. IUDM benefits Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, specifically Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis and has raised over $20 million FTK since 1991.

In the past, IUDM had been 36 hours long with two shifts of 18 hours. However, this year there were three shifts of 12 hours within the 36 hours. To even dance 12 hours, dancers had to raise $500 FTK. To dance 24 hours, dancers had to raise $740. This ended up being the top 11%-25% of fundraisers. To dance 36 hours, dancers had to raise approximately $1030+. These dancers were the amazing top 10% of dancers!! All committee members danced for 36 hours, those guys were amazing!

I am so proud and excited to say that I was able to dance 24 hours, Friday night to Saturday night FTK! I danced with some of my Phi Mu pledge class sisters and in the end, four of us danced for 24 hours while one amazing sister made it to 36 hours. Yay Bailey, you rock!! Huge shoutout to the sisters that were on committees, you guys were so passionate and really pumped us up when we needed it! I am so glad that I got to spend 24 hours at IUDM dancing, walking around, listening to Riley Kid Stories, and making memories that I will never forget. To my friend Camille that shared her story after I went home, I know that you did amazing and don't forgot that you and your family rock!

Phi Mu Total as of today: $26,135.89
My First Personal Goal: $500
My Second Personal Goal: $650
My Ending Total Before IUDM: $791.50
After IDUM: $891.50

Some Phi Mu sisters with our Riley Kid, Sneha 

Morgan and Abby holding up our 36 hour dancer, Bailey! 

Two of my fellow 24 hour dancers: Katelyn and Sarah

Experience what I experienced:

And the final total is....

IUDM definitely made an impact and I hope to continue dancing there until I graduate. Congrats everyone, we stood for those who can't, and raised money for the ones who need it most.

 FTK RW ALC