West Chester University Students Raised $41K for For CHOP

WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University students raised $41K by participating in a six-hour dance party, known as a ‘RamTHON’ to support the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The donation total is a 35 percent increase over last year’s donation.

More than 300 participated in the RamTHON, featuring line dancing, games, musical/dance performances, Zumba workouts, free custom t-shirts, and food. Children and families from CHOP shared their life experiences.

Sammi Rudner, a West Chester University junior and early grades preparation major who led RamTHON this year, credits the success of RamTHON to the commitment of many people.

“Dance Marathon is a movement involving 250,000 students from 400 colleges across the nation supporting and raising money for the sick and injured children treated at local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals,” Rudner shared.

RamTHON proceeds will be donated to CHOP’s Child Life Department, which provides education and emotional support to children in the hospital.

RamTHON was organized by West Chester University’s Dance Marathon students, a nonprofit student-run organization founded in 2020 by students who wanted to support CHOP children.

The student organization holds fundraisers throughout the year to help children who are sick and receiving treatment at CHOP.

In 2021, West Chester University Dance Marathon raised more than $21,000 to support CHOP. In 2022, RamTHON raised $30,273.

Additional information about RamTHON is available here.