Stanford University Dance Marathon

stanford university dance marathon (sudm) is one of the most well-established student-run philanthropies in the nation, as well as the largest student-run philanthropic event in the bay area. every february, more than 2000 students dance for 24 consecutive hours to raise money for a charitable health-focused organization. sudm is a collection of individuals with a common set of goals, working to champion the local fight for affordable, accessible healthcare. since its founding in 2005, sudm has raised over $1 million for 5 beneficiaries (partners in health rwanda, young positives, ellipse, face aids, and the elizabeth glaser pediatric aids foundation). in 2017, we are so excited to be benefitting the uncompensated care program within the bass center for childhood cancer and blood diseases at lucile packard children’s hospital (lpch). the bass center is a treatment center relentlessly committed to providing care for every child. the center’s mission is threefold: extraordinary care, con