One Ball State Day 2025
Who We Are
Dance Marathon is Ball State's largest student-run philanthropy. The student leaders who run Dance Marathon strive to engage in year-round fundraising and awareness efforts to support the children and families at Riley Hospital for Children. Each February, Dance Marathon hosts their incredible main event, which brings hundreds of Ball State students, community members, and Riley children and their families together. By fostering hope, healing, and togetherness, Dance Marathon encourages the Ball State University community to #UniteToChange.
Your Impact
Donations to the Dance Marathon Leadership/Activity Fund will support operational expenses associated with the annual marathon event (e.g., production company, Rec Center staffing, food for all participants, games and interactive activities, etc.). Additionally, donations to this fund will support leadership development opportunities for Dance Marathon's student leaders, as a portion of the fund will be utilized to supplement travel and registration expenses associated with the annual Dance Marathon Leadership Conference. Because donations to this fund are used to offset the aforementioned costs, Dance Marathon is able to ensure all of the funds they raise will be shared directly with the Riley Hospital for Children Foundation.
***Please note that gifts and donations to the Dance Marathon Leadership/Activity Fund will not be directed to the Riley Hospital for Children Foundation. All dollars raised for the Dance Marathon Fund will remain on campus and will support Dance Marathon programs and activities.***
| Rank | Prize | Units, Funds, & Programs | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Theatre & Dance | 123 |
| 2 | $2,000 | Indiana Academy | 87 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Ball State Fund | 69 |
| 4 | Soccer | 49 | |
| 5 | Communication Studies | 40 | |
| 6 | Accounting | 39 | |
| 7 | Name a Goose | 34 | |
| 8 | Men's Tennis | 31 | |
| 9 | Scholarships | 30 | |
| 10 | Field Hockey | 30 | |
| 11 | Football | 26 | |
| 12 | School of Music | 21 | |
| 13 | Student Emergency Aid Fund | 20 | |
| 14 | Gymnastics | 20 | |
| 15 | Burris Laboratory School | 19 |
| Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | $10,401.75 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Football | $8,045.00 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Men's Tennis | $8,035.00 |
| 4 | $1,000 | Men's Golf | $7,950.00 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | $7,450.00 |
| 6 | Charles W. Brown Planetarium | $5,050.00 | |
| 7 | Ball State Fund | $3,480.08 | |
| 8 | Communication Studies | $3,248.36 | |
| 9 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | $3,205.00 | |
| 10 | Women's Basketball | $2,525.00 | |
| 11 | Alumni Programs | $2,445.00 | |
| 12 | Soccer | $2,420.00 | |
| 13 | Accounting | $2,345.00 | |
| 14 | Burris Laboratory School | $1,875.00 | |
| 15 | Scholarships | $1,850.00 |
| Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Theatre & Dance | 309 |
| 2 | $500 | Indiana Academy | 207 |
| 3 | $500 | Ball State Fund | 136 |
| 4 | $500 | Communication Studies | 126 |
| 5 | Soccer | 124 | |
| 6 | Accounting | 101 | |
| 7 | Football | 86 | |
| 8 | School of Music | 85 | |
| 9 | Field Hockey | 84 | |
| 10 | Gymnastics | 77 | |
| 11 | Men's Tennis | 70 | |
| 12 | Burris Laboratory School | 59 | |
| 13 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | 58 | |
| 14 | Student Emergency Aid Fund | 55 | |
| 15 | Softball | 53 |
| Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | 465 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | 299 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Communication Studies | 194 |
| 4 | $1,000 | Soccer | 179 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Ball State Fund | 158 |
| 6 | Accounting | 130 | |
| 7 | Field Hockey | 127 | |
| 8 | School of Music | 125 | |
| 9 | Football | 122 | |
| 10 | Gymnastics | 114 | |
| 11 | Honors College | 95 | |
| 12 | Men's Tennis | 89 | |
| 13 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | 86 | |
| 14 | Burris Laboratory School | 81 | |
| 15 | Ball State University Police Department | 80 |
| Rank | Prize | Student Org | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Spectrum | 26 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Ball State Student Media | 23 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Cardinal Kitchen | 21 |
| 4 | Christian Student Foundation | 19 | |
| 5 | Black Student Association | 11 | |
| 6 | Student Voluntary Services | 1 | |
| 7 | Dance Marathon | 0 |
| Rank | Prize | Non Academic/Non Athletic | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Ball State University Police Department | 32 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Rinker Center for Global Affairs | 23 |
| 3 | Black Alumni Council | 15 | |
| 4 | Employee Emergency Fund | 6 | |
| 5 | Christian Student Foundation | 6 | |
| 6 | Disability Services | 6 | |
| 7 | Guardian Scholars | 6 | |
| 8 | Housing & Residence Life | 6 | |
| 9 | Digital Corps | 6 | |
| 10 | Ball State Student Media | 6 | |
| 11 | Cardinal Kitchen | 6 | |
| 12 | David Owsley Museum of Art | 5 | |
| 13 | Sports Link | 5 | |
| 14 | Women of Beneficence (Discovery) | 4 | |
| 15 | Alumni Programs | 4 |
| Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Women of Beneficence (Discovery) | $13,225.00 |
| 2 | $1,000 | David Owsley Museum of Art | $8,730.00 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | $6,598.20 |
| 4 | $1,000 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | $6,330.00 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Men's Golf | $5,500.00 |
| 6 | Indiana Academy | $5,492.00 | |
| 7 | Field Hockey | $2,913.28 | |
| 8 | Sports Link | $2,730.00 | |
| 9 | Gymnastics | $1,975.00 | |
| 10 | CAP's Travel Around the World Fund | $1,945.00 | |
| 11 | Nutrition & Health Science | $1,560.00 | |
| 12 | Communication Studies | $1,535.00 | |
| 13 | Ball State Fund | $1,465.00 | |
| 14 | Accounting | $1,410.00 | |
| 15 | Men's Basketball | $1,400.00 |
| Rank | Prize | Student Org | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Ball State Student Media | $5,531.00 |
| 2 | Cardinal Kitchen | $3,397.50 | |
| 3 | Christian Student Foundation | $2,945.25 | |
| 4 | Spectrum | $1,035.00 | |
| 5 | Black Student Association | $890.00 | |
| 6 | Student Voluntary Services | $255.00 | |
| 7 | Dance Marathon | $0.00 |
