PHOTOS: UGA Miracle wraps up 2020 Dance Marathon
The UGA Miracle Dance Marathon took place in the Tate Student Center from Saturday, Feb. 25, until Sunday, Feb. 26, 2020. The 25 hour event features live music, food, dancing, family stories, silent disco and much more, along with the total reveal of the organization's year-long fundraising efforts for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The group raised $1,251,410.20 in total.Â
Emotions run high as the total donation amount is revealed and the event comes to a close. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
The amount of money raised is revealed to the crowd. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Participants engage in a group hug. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Emily Pease dances for the final time for the event. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
The participants dance a final time. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Participants hold the hands of a child as he walks off stage. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
One of the children rings the donation gong near the end of the event. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
A participant holds one of the children during the festivities. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Participants share hugs and smiles. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Emotions run high as the hospital bracelets are cut off. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
A member of one of the affected families cuts a hospital bracelet off of a participant. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Dance Marathon participants hug one another. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Annabel Farley walks to the center of Tate Grand Hall to receive the Mary Elizabeth and Abe Hopkins Joyous Award. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Mrs. Hopkins receives a hug after speaking to the crowd about her family’s story. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
Members of the Hopkins family sit in the middle of Tate Grand Hall to tell their story. UGA Miracle hosted its 25th annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Feb. 23, 2020, in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean, kskeean@randb.com)
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