Florida Statement 2026: A Greater Impact in 26.2 Hours

This past week, Dance Marathon at FSU held our annual Florida Statement event, raising an incredible $334,354.59 in just 26.2 hours! Members from across Dance Marathon at FSU and the greater FSU community came together with one shared goal: to raise funds and awareness for a cause that is truly Greater Than Us.

Throughout the two-day event, members kept the energy high by learning our iconic line dances, taught by our amazing Morale team, celebrating every donation by hitting the gong, and ringing the bell together as a team, no matter the size of the gift.

The atmosphere on the floor was electric as members made friendship bracelets, represented their teams through DM merch, and even brought the excitement directly to our partner Greek organizations to hype them up and celebrate donations together.

Beyond the constant activity, Florida Statement was filled with meaningful moments of connection. Nonstop Power Hours challenged members to dedicate an entire hour to fundraising, while hearing inspiring stories from our Dance Marathon friends reminded everyone who we are fighting for and the profound impact behind every dollar raised.

Hearing directly from those impacted by pediatric illness gave members an even greater motivation to continue pushing toward our goal. These moments brought our teams together in support of a mission dedicated to ensuring that no child ever has to face their medical journey alone.

So, what's next after this milestone? Statement may be behind us, but our work is far from over. Dance Marathon at FSU is carrying this momentum into the rest of Year 32 as our teams continue building meaningful partnerships across campus, strengthening our connection to our mission, and engaging our community to make an even greater impact.

We are incredibly proud of what we accomplished together in just 26.2 hours, but this is only the beginning. Happy Year 32, FSU!