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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 involved 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".

11/09/2026

Join us at our booths this Monday to Wednesday to learn more about how to attend our marathon this Saturday as well as information about where to pick up your shirt!

11/08/2026

This week we have our discount den round up for Riley! Go get a den pop to prepare yourself for check in and marathon this week!

11/07/2026

Marathon is officially ONE WEEK away! Meet our purple track kids: Top left is Malachi Collins, top right is Luke Dieter, bottom left is Jayzen Clemons, and bottom right is Jack Rock! Make sure you keep an eye on posts this week for future marathon information.

11/06/2026

Join us in congratulating our accounting chairs for winning chair of the week!

“My chairs have been awesome this past PUDM year, and I don’t know what I would’ve done without them!! Despite all of them having super busy schedules, they still manage to show out for me and have helped me set up all of the bucket blitzes, and I will forever be grateful to them. They have called businesses during spring break and fall break, and have sacrificed multiple weekends to blitz with me. I am so thankful I met them this year and am so proud of them!!”-Camilla Garrow, Accounting Executive.

11/06/2026

Happy check in week! Tomorrow and Wednesday we have our early event check in I the Howard Taylor conference room at the CoRec! To avoid long lines at marathon, drop in to grab all your marathon essentials and check in early!

11/05/2026

On November 16, 2021, at just 8 years old, Greg was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes after being admitted to the hospital in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening complication of diabetes. In the days leading up to his diagnosis, Greg experienced severe stomach pain, extreme thirst, fatigue, and weight loss. His family knew something wasn’t right, but they didn’t know the signs of Type 1 Diabetes. After spending 72 hours at Riley learning how to manage his diagnosis, Greg has continued to grow and thrive. Today, he uses a Dexcom CGM and OmniPod insulin pump to manage his diabetes every day. Greg shows incredible strength while navigating a lifelong condition, and we are so grateful to celebrate him as our Riley Kid of the Week!

11/04/2026

Happy TEN DAYS until marathon! Meet our green track kids Alex, Greg, Aven, George, and Charlotte!

10/30/2026

Join us in congratulating our productions media chairs on chair of the week!
Kate - photography and videography chair: Kate has been an incredibly dedicated member of our team. She has consistently shown up for events, handles so much of what Ducks does, always has a positive attitude, and is great at interacting with our CMs. I am very thankful that she is on my team.

Jacob - technology management chair: Jacob has been a big help to me and PUDM as a whole this year. He’s probably the busiest guy I know but he always makes time for PUDM. He is exceedingly communicative and he has made the process of keeping the website updated this year way easier.

Alya - photography and videography chair: Alya brings an incredibly calming presence to Ducks. She has been a big help with a lot of our events this year and has handled the editing of videos and taking pictures extremely well. She also killed DOM this year, she had a lot of energy and it inspired me to keep fundraising.- Garrett Lapinski, Productions Media Exec

10/22/2026

Happy alumni appreciation day! We asked our members to describe their alumni buddy in a few words!

10/05/2026

We are very excited to feature Alex Tousell.
Alex LOVES dance marathons but she is especially fond of PUDM. Her love for the organization started when she used to travel the state helping her mom with the Be The Match table at all the dance marathons. Her love for Riley, however, started when she was cured of a germ cell tumor thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff who cared for her. Her last chemo treatment occurred on her second birthday. She just celebrated being 30 years cancer free this past February. We are so proud of Alex and everything she has endured!

Address

Stewart Center Box 719, 128 Memorial Drive
West Lafayette, IN
47907

Website

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