The Fundraiser in numbers
- 15,090.03 raised in 24 hours.
- $7,500 is the cost of staying at Riley for one night.
- The average was $900 to $1,000 an hour.
Members of Ball State University Dance Marathon doubled their goal during a fundraiser Tuesday. The group, which raises money to donate to Riley Hospital for Children, raised $15,090.03 in 24 hours.
During the fundraising event, the Facebook page for the organization posted videos every hour that showed people who have benefited from the services of Riley Hospital. The goal of the event was to raise $7,500, which is the cost of staying at Riley for one night.
Zach Brown, director of media relations for BSUDM, said the group decided to double its goal after passing it at around 5 to 6 p.m.
Brown said if they never tried, BSUDM would not know if the group could do it.
In the final hours before the end of the fundraiser, the financial officer was pulling the reports, showing that BSUDM was receiving $900 to $1,000 an hour.
“We were thrilled,” Brown said. “We went for it, and we were happy for the results that we got.”
The group ended up raising more Tuesday than the entirety of the first BSUDM in 2009. This year’s Dance Marathon will start at 2 p.m. Saturday and end at 2 a.m. Sunday in the Field Sports Building.
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