Back in February, I had the opportunity to participate in Buckeyethon, Ohio State’s 24 hour dance marathon benefitting cancer research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. I started my journey in November when I began to fundraise for the cause. I knew I had to raise at least $250 to participate in the dance marathon, but I made it a goal to surpass that amount. I started by posting on social media about the dance marathon, and people began donating almost immediately. I was overwhelmed by the amount of support the cause received, but I still had more work to do. I posted a fundraising bingo board on my Instagram account in order to encourage my friends to donate a few dollars. This worked really well, and I ended up raising around $50 from that alone, which was enough to get me to the $250 mark and allow me to participate in the dance marathon. The day of the dance marathon finally came, and my friends and I participated in the night shift from 7pm to 7am. During the dance marathon, I continued to fundraise and I ended up raising a total of $453, nearly double the amount required. Buckeyethon was definitely one of my favorite memories from this year, and I can’t wait to do it again next year.
