In-Event Fundraising Resources
In-event fundraising is an opportunity for Team Members to continue to fundraise while at the Dance Marathon and other BuckeyeThon Events. This year, BuckeyeThon is challenging all Team Members to raise $43 during our events, which represents the 43 children who are diagnosed with pediatric cancer and blood disorders each day. To the right and below are a few resources to help you raise $43 and beyond.
1. Email Template
Copy and paste the template below into your email and send it to friends and family! You can also personalize it for an even more special ask:
Family and Friends,
I am currently at BuckeyeThon’s 2025 Dance Marathon, the largest student-run philanthropy in the state of Ohio. I am dancing for a 12 hour shift at the Dance Marathon, with all proceeds benefiting the kids of Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Hematology, Oncology and Blood & Marrow Transplant Unit. I am so humbled to be dancing for the kids at Nationwide right now.
I’m thrilled to be participating in this year’s Dance Marathon - last year, Ohio State raised $560,032.34! With this accomplishment, we are striving for even greater heights for 2025; my personal goal to contribute to the movement is to be a Miracle Maker by raising over $1,000! Our hope is to have a record breaking year and raise more than ever before.
To achieve this goal, I will work on fundraising through various events and resources provided to me by BuckeyeThon. Donors like you, however, have the ability to make the biggest impact on not only my experience as a BuckeyeThon dancer, but on the lives of so many families undergoing treatment here in Columbus, Ohio. Any amount can make a huge difference in the life of a sick kid.
If you are interested in making a donation to my personal fundraising, click the "Donate Now" button at the bottom of this email! You can also visit buckeyethon.osu.edu for information regarding our cause and event!
Thank you for your consideration and, in advance, for your donation!
Making Miracles,
Your Name Here
Don't forget to add your fundraising link!
2. Meeting the Champion Kids!
After you meet the BuckeyeThon Kids, post on social media asking your friends and family to help you reach $43:
Hi everyone! I’m currently at BuckeyeThon's Dance Marathon, where I’m dancing for 12 hours to support children battling life-threatening illnesses. This is a picture of our BuckeyeThon champion kids, who are all survivors and some of the strongest people I know! This morning, while these kids got ready to come to campus for the Dance Marathon, 43 kids woke up on the Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplant Unit of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Because of this, I am trying to raise at least $43 in the next 12 hours for these kids. I can’t do it without the support of donors like you, so would you consider donating to my fundraising efforts? Here’s my link! __________________.
3. Texting
Interact quickly with potential donors by picking up your cell phone and texting friends and family using the following template:
Hi _____! I am currently at BuckeyeThon’s Dance Marathon, and my goal is to raise $1000 for the kids at Nationwide Children’s Hospital! I can’t do it without you, so would you consider donating to my fundraising efforts? Here’s my link! __________________ Any amount counts!