Purdue University Dance Marathon

Purdue University Dance Marathon PUDM raises money year-round for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis and is the largest student-run philanthropic organization on Purdue's campus.

Purdue University Dance Marathon was established in 2005 and is now in its 13th year & 14th marathon. Over the years, PUDM has raised over 5.5 million dollars for the kids and families at Riley Hospital for Children. PUDM is the largest annual donor to pediatric cancer research at the Herman B. Wells Center at Riley & annually donates $100,000 to the Child Life Program. With 600+ Boilermakers invo

lved on PUDM committees, we are the largest student-run philanthropic organization at Purdue. In the fall, PUDM hosts an 18 hour event with over 2,000 in attendance to celebrate & fundraise for the kids & families at Riley. The marathon could not take place without the help of the Purdue and West Lafayette/Lafayette communities. We are lucky enough to work with local businesses, restaurants, prominent community figures, athletic teams, and a variety of bands to aid with the marketing, fundraising, and entertainment during the marathon. Most importantly, PUDM has developed close and personal relationships with multiple Riley children and families. They are the heart, soul, and inspiration for the year-round fundraising and planning of the marathon. PUDM tries to give more than just money to the hospital; we try to also provide a wonderful and special experience for our Riley kids. The marathon is a celebration of life, hope, love, and dreaming BIG! In 2012, PUDM raised $528,654.67 for the kids! A patient room in the new Cancer Center at Riley Hospital is named after PUDM. It’s an incredible honor and gives all involved with PUDM even more motivation to do all we can "For The Kids".

We’re officially one week from our fall special event... PROM! Sign up through the QR code and scan for more information...
09/04/2026

We’re officially one week from our fall special event... PROM! Sign up through the QR code and scan for more information!

Apply today to join our organization and make your impact! We have our committee member callouts tonight where you can c...
09/03/2026

Apply today to join our organization and make your impact! We have our committee member callouts tonight where you can come and learn more about our six committees and how to get involved. You can apply today at apply.pudm.org!

Let’s celebrate Kris, our Riley Kid of the Week!Kris was born 3 weeks premature and has several medical issues like an o...
09/03/2026

Let’s celebrate Kris, our Riley Kid of the Week!

Kris was born 3 weeks premature and has several medical issues like an overall muscle weakness, vision problems and he was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome. Kris spent 11 days in the NICU because the doctors were afraid that he would not survive. They had to feed him 2 to 3 ounces at a time several times a day just to keep enough food in his system to help him thrive. His family had him evaluated at 6 months old and found that he was not hitting the milestones that he should be. They enrolled him in First Steps where he had physical, developmental, occupational and speech therapy every week. He still has physical and developmental therapy through the school that he attends.

Happy Why Wednesday! This week we will be recognizing Grace Kuhlmann, stewardship exec. Take a minute to learn more abou...
09/02/2026

Happy Why Wednesday! This week we will be recognizing Grace Kuhlmann, stewardship exec. Take a minute to learn more about her dedication to PUDM!

Join us in remembering John Romine this September as our legacy of the month. Here’s his story:John was a freshman at Pu...
09/01/2026

Join us in remembering John Romine this September as our legacy of the month. Here’s his story:
John was a freshman at Purdue when he found out he had Hodgkin’s lymphoma. For three years after his diagnosis, John was treated at Riley Hospital for Children. John was a member of Farmhouse fraternity while at Purdue. Through his treatment, his group of brothers stood by him. Junior year he was attending classes on and off through treatment and senior year he found out he had a bone marrow match, but it was too late and he was not healthy enough to receive it. Since then, he and his family have been spreading awareness for Be the Match so they could keep fighting for others who helped him along the way. After his passing, the brothers of Farmhouse fraternity continue to honor him by shaving their heads at PUDM as well as helping register people for Be the Match/NMDP. Today, PUDM and Farmhouse continue to honor John and his time at Purdue for being an incredible role model and inspiration to everyone.
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Please join us in congratulating our public relations chairs for winning chairs of the week! Maria, Mallory, and Alaina ...
08/28/2026

Please join us in congratulating our public relations chairs for winning chairs of the week! Maria, Mallory, and Alaina worked incredibly hard during the summer between keeping our tiktok active to making posts for 100 days. Each of them do an amazing job contributing new ideas to our social media and keeping up with trends. We can’t wait to see what the three of them accomplish this semester!

Tomorrow we have our very first dine to donate of the semester at noodles and company from 4-8 PM! Be sure to mention PU...
08/25/2026

Tomorrow we have our very first dine to donate of the semester at noodles and company from 4-8 PM! Be sure to mention PUDM at checkout or use the online code GIVING20!

Join us in celebrating Ben’s birthday! Yesterday would have been his 29th birthday and we remember him every day for his...
08/17/2026

Join us in celebrating Ben’s birthday! Yesterday would have been his 29th birthday and we remember him every day for his humor, intelligence, and courageousness. At Purdue he majored in engineering and was president of his sigma chi fraternity pledge class. A quote we remember of his today and every day is “Fight. Always fight.”

Shoutout everyone who hit their goal of $100 yesterday‼️
08/07/2026

Shoutout everyone who hit their goal of $100 yesterday‼️

We’re beyond grateful for everyone who donated yesterday and made yesterday incredible! Happy 99 days!
08/07/2026

We’re beyond grateful for everyone who donated yesterday and made yesterday incredible! Happy 99 days!

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Stewart Center Box 719, 128 Memorial Drive
West Lafayette, IN
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