Organized by Hope students, the 24-hour event is conducted on behalf of Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital in downtown Grand Rapids, both to raise funds and to build awareness of the hospital鈥檚 work. It was held at the college鈥檚 Dow Center, beginning with a kickoff celebration on Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m.

  • A large banner with a colorful design hangs on a brick wall. The banner reads "Every Kid, Every Day. Dance Marathon 2023" and features illustrations of four trees, each representing different seasons. There is a plastic container with craft supplies on the floor in front of the banner.
  • 91自拍论坛 students and staff stand in front of a green wall during a 24-hour event at the Dow Center, organized to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The students, wearing blue polo shirts, hold microphones and papers, while the staff members clap in support. Attendees seated in the foreground also clap.
  • A person is standing on a stage holding a microphone, speaking to a seated audience. The background is a wooden wall, and the audience has several people wearing light-colored shirts or hoodies.
  • Large group of students seated on a gym floor, listening to a presentation by two students standing at the front. Many students are wearing yellow or white event t-shirts. The event is taking place at 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Dow Center.
  • A gymnasium with colorful banners hanging from the ceiling, inflatables on the floor, and tables set up. The banners have various designs and messages, including "Dancing through the seasons with Eli," "Hope Volleyball," and other personalized messages. The event takes place in the Dow Center and is organized by 91自拍论坛 students to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
  • A gymnasium at 91自拍论坛's Dow Center decorated with large, colorful banners hung from the balcony. The banners have various designs and messages, including support for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. In the foreground, there are basketball hoops and a wooden floor with tables and chairs set up in the background. Students are seen setting up for the event.
  • Participants in yellow "Dance Marathon" shirts high-five a line of people at the Dow Center. Colorful banners in the background promote the event, held to support Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
  • Participants in yellow and pink "Dance Marathon" t-shirts walk hand-in-hand at an event in the Dow Center. They are surrounded by other attendees, some of whom are clapping. A banner in the background reads "Dance Marathon."
  • A young girl wearing a yellow "Dance Marathon" t-shirt and colorful leggings runs enthusiastically in a gymnasium, holding a green cap. She is surrounded by 91自拍论坛 students who are clapping and cheering. The event banner "Dance Marathon" is visible in the background.
  • A large group of 91自拍论坛 students gather in the Dow Center gymnasium for a 24-hour Dance Marathon event. The students, wearing colorful shirts, are posing together in front of banners and a screen displaying "Dance Marathon: giving hope to kids." The event is organized to raise funds and build awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital in downtown Grand Rapids.
  • 91自拍论坛 students participate in a dance marathon event at the Dow Center, wearing matching blue shirts and name tags. Some are dancing in the foreground while a larger group dances on a stage in the background. Colorful banners hang overhead, and a screen projects an image of the dancers.
  • A large group of 91自拍论坛 students are gathered in a gymnasium, participating in a 24-hour event to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. The event is taking place at the college鈥檚 Dow Center, with students wearing colorful shirts and engaging in activities. Banners and posters are hung around the gym, and a stage is set up at the front.
  • A large group of students participates in a 24-hour fundraising event at 91自拍论坛's Dow Center. They are gathered in a gymnasium, many wearing colorful shirts and some with "Morale Squad" written on the back. Large, colorful banners hang from the balcony above.
  • 91自拍论坛 students, dressed in blue shirts and jeans, energetically dance in a gymnasium during a 24-hour event to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The event is held at the college鈥檚 Dow Center, with colorful banners and a large screen in the background.
  • A group of 91自拍论坛 students playing cornhole at the Dow Center. Some students are wearing yellow event T-shirts, while others are in various casual attire. Cornhole boards are decorated with 91自拍论坛 symbols and letters. The event is organized to raise funds and build awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • Five students play a game of Spikeball indoors during a fundraising event at 91自拍论坛. An inflatable structure is in the background, and other participants are visible. The students wear casual clothing, with some in event t-shirts.
  • A young girl with long hair wearing a gray t-shirt and black leggings crawls out of a colorful, inflatable play structure at 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Dow Center during a 24-hour event organized by Hope students to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • A group of 91自拍论坛 students in blue T-shirts and name tags engage in a synchronized dance routine inside a gymnasium. Behind them, a larger group of participants mirrors their movements on a stage. Colorful banners with messages and artwork hang from the ceiling.
  • Students at 91自拍论坛 participate in a 24-hour event at the Dow Center to raise funds and build awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The gym is filled with people, inflatable play areas, and decorated banners. Students are playing a game involving a small net and ball.
  • 91自拍论坛 students participate in a cornhole game during the 24-hour event at the college鈥檚 Dow Center, organized to raise funds and build awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. Participants are wearing matching white t-shirts that read "Dance Marathon: Giving Hope to Kids."
  • A group of 91自拍论坛 students participate in activities at the 24-hour Dance Marathon event held in the Dow Center, with some playing a game involving a large blue ball. The event is organized to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • Students participate in a 24-hour event at 91自拍论坛's Dow Center, playing games and enjoying activities to raise funds and build awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The gym is decorated with colorful banners and inflatable play structures, with a large group of people in the background.
  • Five 91自拍论坛 students wearing white "Dance Marathon" T-shirts stand together and smile in front of a large banner that reads "give hope to kids."
  • A group of people, including children and adults wearing yellow shirts, stand on a stage in the Dow Center during an event organized by 91自拍论坛 students for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. One child is holding a plush toy, and colorful decorations hang in the background.
  • 91自拍论坛 students participate in a gym event at the Dow Center, featuring a blue ball game, as part of a 24-hour fundraiser for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The gym walls are decorated with colorful artwork including rainbows, butterflies, and a penguin.
  • Three 91自拍论坛 students, participating in the 24-hour Dance Marathon event at the Dow Center, pose playfully with their hands making binocular shapes around their eyes. The event is held to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • Hope students stand on stage in the Dow Center, holding songbooks and singing into microphones during the 24-hour event for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • A large hand-drawn tree poster with the words "OUR MIRACLE KIDS HAVE STRONG ROOTS" on a white sheet of paper taped to a brick wall. The tree is brown with green leaves, and various positive attributes such as "brave," "kindness," "intelligent," and "joyful" are written on sticky notes attached to the branches.
  • Three adults and one child stand on stage during a 24-hour event at 91自拍论坛's Dow Center, organized by Hope students to support Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. Two of the adults wear yellow "Dance Marathon" t-shirts, one holding the child who wears headphones, and the third adult wears a pink "Dance Marathon" t-shirt and holds a microphone.
  • Three people, all wearing yellow t-shirts, are performing on stage at the 91自拍论坛 Dow Center. One young boy is sitting on a box drum, a young person in a wheelchair is speaking into a microphone, and an adult man is playing an acoustic guitar.
  • Two children in yellow t-shirts are performing on a stage; one is sitting on a wooden box and smiling, while the other, who is in a motorized wheelchair, speaks into a microphone.
  • Two 91自拍论坛 students performing on stage during a 24-hour event at the Dow Center to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. One student is wearing a blue dress and glasses, holding a microphone, while the other is wearing a hat, glasses, and a patterned shirt, also holding a microphone.
  • Two 91自拍论坛 students holding microphones, smiling, and striking celebratory poses on stage at the Dow Center during the 24-hour fundraising event for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • A student wearing a yellow shirt and glasses is sitting on a chair on stage, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone. A music stand with sheet music is in front of them. The backdrop consists of black curtains.
  • A student wearing a yellow shirt and glasses performs on stage, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone. A music stand with sheet music is positioned in front of the student. The backdrop consists of black curtains.
  • A group of people, some standing and some kneeling, enthusiastically take photos with their phones and cameras at an event in the Dow Center. Several attendees are wearing yellow shirts, and a few are wearing hoodies or jackets. The event appears lively and well-attended.
  • Photo by Lynne Powe on March 4, 2023A student sits on a decorated chair on stage, holding a microphone and speaking at the 24-hour event organized by 91自拍论坛 students to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The event took place at the college鈥檚 Dow Center, beginning with a kickoff celebration.
  • A large group of students stand and clap in a gymnasium decorated with colorful banners during a 24-hour fundraising event for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital, held at 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Dow Center. A person in a yellow shirt sits on stage with a microphone.
  • A child in a yellow t-shirt sits in a wheelchair, smiling, surrounded by people standing on a gymnasium floor.
  • 91自拍论坛 students gather in a gymnasium, engaging in activities and interacting with a child in a wheelchair during a 24-hour event to raise funds and build awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The venue is decorated with colorful banners, and participants are wearing casual clothing and event shirts.
  • Children and adults are enjoying activities inside a gymnasium during an event at 91自拍论坛's Dow Center. Several children are smiling and playing in the foreground, while adults and other participants interact in the background.
  • A group of students and children happily participating in an event in a gymnasium. Some children are playing and jumping while adults are standing and engaging in conversations. The event is bustling with activity and people wearing casual and event-themed clothing.
  • Four students are dancing energetically at the 91自拍论坛 Dow Center during a 24-hour fundraising event for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The students are smiling and appear to be enjoying the kickoff celebration, with one holding a water bottle and another holding a phone. Other participants can be seen in the background.
  • 91自拍论坛 students participate in a 24-hour fundraising event for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital at the Dow Center gymnasium. They are seen dancing and socializing under colorful banners hanging from the ceiling.
  • 91自拍论坛 students participating in a 24-hour event at the Dow Center to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The students are wearing casual clothing and dancing in a gymnasium decorated with colorful banners and cut-out shapes.
  • 91自拍论坛 students participate in a Dance Marathon at the Dow Center, wearing event t-shirts and dancing together in a gymnasium. The event supports Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital, with colorful banners and an inflatable structure in the background.
  • Students participate in a dance marathon at 91自拍论坛's Dow Center to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The gym is decorated with colorful banners, and the event includes various activities and group dances.
  • A group of people wearing yellow T-shirts stands on a stage with black curtains in the background. One adult holds a child on their shoulders, while another adult speaks into a microphone. Two children stand in front, smiling. The event takes place at 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Dow Center.
  • .A person wearing a navy blue "91自拍论坛" pullover speaks into a microphone on stage at the 24-hour event held at 91自拍论坛's Dow Center for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
  • Three people are on stage at the Dow Center during a 24-hour event organized by 91自拍论坛 students for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. One man, in a navy shirt and jeans, is playfully dancing while two women, one in a purple sweatshirt and shorts and the other in a green sweatshirt and black pants, laugh and cheer him on. The event aims to raise funds and awareness for the hospital鈥檚 work.
  • Three people are standing on a stage. One woman is clapping, another woman is smiling, and a man is holding a microphone. The event is organized by 91自拍论坛 students to raise funds and build awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital, held at the Dow Center.
  • A young girl in a wheelchair, wearing a yellow shirt, moves through a tunnel of raised hands formed by enthusiastic 91自拍论坛 students at the Dow Center. Other children in colorful shirts follow behind her, with people on either side cheering and taking photos.
  • A large group of people participating in a dance event inside a gymnasium, with colorful banners hanging above them. The event is organized by 91自拍论坛 students to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • Large group of students in colorful shirts participate in a dance marathon in a gymnasium, facing a stage with a person leading the activity. A large screen behind the stage displays the same instructor. Banners and decorations are visible around the gym, creating a lively atmosphere.
  • A man operates a control panel and monitors multiple screens at an event held in a gymnasium, with people gathered in the background.
  • Two people swimming in a pool, smiling at each other. The event is organized by Hope students to benefit Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital and took place at 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Dow Center.
  • 91自拍论坛 students participate in a dance marathon at the Dow Center, raising funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • Four people in yellow "Dance Marathon" t-shirts stand on a stage at 91自拍论坛's Dow Center. Two children are in the center, with one speaking into a microphone. The event is organized by Hope students to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • A large group of 91自拍论坛 students gather in the Dow Center gymnasium, many wearing brightly colored shirts, smiling and posing for a photo during a 24-hour fundraising event for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. Colorful banners and decorations hang in the background.
  • Three students at 91自拍论坛 are playing cards at a round table during a 24-hour event at the Dow Center. One student is wearing a yellow shirt and holding a water bottle, while the other two are engaged in conversation. Other participants are visible in the background.
  • A large group of 91自拍论坛 students participate in a dance marathon inside the Dow Center gymnasium. Many are wearing colorful t-shirts and are dancing energetically. A stage in the background has more students performing, and a large screen above displays a video of the event. The gym is decorated with banners, including one that reads "giving HOPE to kids" for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • A large group of 91自拍论坛 students participate in a dance marathon at the Dow Center to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. Some students wear yellow shirts, others wear white, and a few wear black. Colorful banners with supportive messages hang on the walls above them.
  • A group of 91自拍论坛 students wearing matching gray hoodies and black pants, some holding a volleyball, gather together and smile for a photo at the 24-hour event organized to raise funds and awareness for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital. The event is held at the college鈥檚 Dow Center.
  • A man speaking into a microphone stands on a stage with three children and a woman, with a large screen behind them displaying their image. The event takes place at 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Dow Center.
  • A young girl in a yellow shirt and blue sneakers high-fives a man holding a cymbal in a gymnasium, with other students and participants in the background.
  • Four people wearing matching yellow T-shirts stand on a stage at the Dow Center. One of them, a young boy, holds a microphone and speaks, while the others, including an adult man and woman, look on. The event is part of a 24-hour dance marathon organized by Hope students to support Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • A woman speaking into a microphone stands alongside a man and three children, all wearing matching yellow "Dance Marathon" shirts, on stage at the Dow Center during the 24-hour fundraising event organized by 91自拍论坛 students for Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital.
  • A large crowd of students in colorful shirts gather inside the Dow Center gymnasium at 91自拍论坛. They face a stage where a group of people hold up signs revealing a fundraising total of $384,336.24. The gym is decorated with banners, and a large screen displays an image of the event.
  • A group of 91自拍论坛 students are standing on a stage holding large signs displaying the total amount of $384,336.24 raised during their Dance Marathon event. Other students sit in front of them on the stage edge. The background features a large screen with the Dance Marathon logo and the text "giving hope to kids." The event is held in the college鈥檚 Dow Center gymnasium.

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