COLUMBUS, Ohio — The annual BuckeyeThon Dance Marathon will be held this weekend at Ohio State.
BuckeyeThon, which began in 2001, is the largest student-run philanthropy in the state of Ohio and raises money and awareness for children battling cancer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, according to organizers.
“The Buckeye experience is all about preparing students for citizenship and BuckeyeThon is an extraordinary example of this. At the heart of the effort is an inspirational representation of how a campus and community can come together as one ‘For The Kids’ at Nationwide Children’s Hospital,” said Melissa Shivers, OSU vice president for Student Life on the website.
In 2020, BuckeyeThon raised more than $2.2 million. Since its inception, BuckeyeThon has raised more than $12 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, organizers said.
BuckeyeThon’s Dance Marathon, the group’s largest event, is the celebration of the fundraising that OSU has done for the year in support of the hospital.
Schedule
The Dance Marathon is split into one 12-hour shift and one 9-hour shift:
- 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 through 6 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 7
Saturday, Nov. 6
7 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies begin
7:45 p.m. — Dancing begins in the Tom W. Davis Gym
Location: Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), 337 Annie & John Glenn Ave.
Sunday, Nov. 7
5 p.m. — Closing Ceremonies begin
5:45 p.m. — Total amount raised will be revealed
Location: Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC). 337 Annie & John Glenn Ave.
Click here to see the full schedule of events.
