St. Louis Area Dance Marathon (DM) relies on the generous support of local businesses and corporations. From supporting our fundraising efforts with a donation jar at your location to providing dinner for over 1000 dancers, the Corporate Relations Chairs will specialize your DM partnership by tailoring it to your needs as well as our own.

DM is a student-run philanthropy event that benefits Children's Miracle Network of Greater St. Louis (CMN). The program is a year-long effort that culminates in a twelve-hour celebration on November 5 and 6, 2011. Leading up to the main event, students and members of the St. Louis community participate in various activities that promote awareness of and raise money for CMN. Participants individually fundraise throughout the year and celebrate their efforts at Dance Marathon by dancing, playing games, enjoying performances, and socializing with CMN's Miracle Children and Families. The only requirement is that participants remain standing for the full 12 hours. This is an incredible opportunity for people to become involved in an upbeat, interactive, and fun event while serving a wonderful cause.

CMN's founding pledge, to keep its funds in the region in which they are raised, remains at the core of its philosophy. All of the money raised through the St. Louis Area Dance Marathon stays local and is equally divided between our two outstanding pediatric institutions: St. Louis Children's Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. Every dollar raised for and by CMN of Greater St. Louis, through the generous contributions and support of individuals, as well as local and national sponsors, helps the hospitals to acquire programs, equipment and facility renovations to meet the needs of local children. To learn more about CMN and how we benefit these two amazing hospitals, visit our Children's Miracle Network section.

This past year, DM raised over $170,000 with the help of students from Washington University, Fontbonne University, several local high schools, and other members of the St. Louis community. The dedication of the participants and the generous support of corporations and local businesses have helped make this event very successful.

Today we ask you to help us make our event even more successful by becoming a sponsor. As rapidly as our event is growing, we are ready to take the St. Louis Area Dance Marathon to the next level. Our goals, however, depend upon the generous support of the community and corporations of the greater St. Louis area. With your help, Dance Marathon can succeed in this endeavor.

Currently we are seeking corporate sponsors who are interested in supporting this event. All donations are tax-deductible, and acknowledgement of your donation will be recognized in a variety of ways depending upon your particular choice in sponsorship level. In addition to monetary donations, we are in need of in-kind donations and gift certificates for our Miracle Auction. Please join in our growing community as we expand our tradition of success and service.

On behalf of the St. Louis Area Dance Marathon Executive Board, we thank you for your consideration and look forward to forming our partnership. Please direct any inquiries to our Corporate Relations Co-Chairs, Kurt Rohrbeck and Leah Weintrub.

Thank you for believing in miracles!