Let's reach our goal!
Hi, Yellow Jackets.
BW Dance Marathon is a student-run fundraiser where we dance, play games, and stay on our feet for hours to raise money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF).
BW has danced for EGPAF since 2001, making ours the longest-running Dance Marathon supporting the foundation, with more than $500,000 raised so far. BWDM 2027 is our 26th year.
Every spring, students pack the gym for music, themed hours, performances, and a final reveal of how much we raised together. You don't need rhythm or a team to join. Bring comfortable shoes and a reason to show up. We'll help with the rest.
Save Your Spot
- When
- Spring 2027, date coming soon
- Where
- Baldwin Wallace University
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Why should I dance?
We're closer than ever to ending pediatric AIDS, and Dance Marathon is your way to help finish the job.
In 1986, Elizabeth Glaser learned she had HIV and had unknowingly passed it to her kids, Ariel and Jake. After losing Ariel in 1988, Elizabeth refused to accept that this was just how things had to be. With two friends, she started what became the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF).
Today, EGPAF's is working to finish what Elizabeth started.
83%
Drop in new HIV cases and deaths among children since the peak of the epidemic. We know what works. You helped us get here!
$500,000+
Raised by BW Dance Marathon for EGPAF over 25 years. That makes BW a big part of the progress so far.
$5,000
Our goal for BWDM 2027. Every dancer and every dollar gets us closer.
If you'd like to learn more about EGPAF's work, visit pedaids.org.
How it works
Register
Sign up as a dancer when registration opens in 2027. Join a team or go solo.
Build your page
Add a photo and a line about why you're dancing. Your page takes donations for you.
Fundraise
Share your link with family, friends, and anyone who's ever said "let me know if you need anything."
Dance
Show up, stay standing, and celebrate the total with everyone who made it happen.
Questions
The quick answers are here. For fundraising tips, event-day details, and everything else, see the full FAQ.
Read the full FAQDo I have to know how to dance?
Not at all. The goal is to stay on your feet and have fun. There will be games, performances, and a line dance you'll learn that night.
Who can participate?
Any Baldwin Wallace student can register as a dancer. Faculty, staff, alumni, and families can support by donating or volunteering.
Is there a fundraising minimum?
Fundraising details will be shared when registration opens. Every dancer gets a personal page and tips to help them reach their goal.
Where does the money go?
Funds raised support the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's work to prevent new HIV infections in children and to care for kids, youth, and families living with HIV.
Can I donate if I'm not dancing?
Yes. You can give to the event as a whole right now, or find a dancer's page once registration opens and support them directly.
Can't wait for 2027?
Give now and help BWDM start the year strong. Every gift gets us closer to a generation free of HIV.
While the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation makes effort to use photos which accurately depict the actions, topics, or populations referenced, unless specifically indicated, the photographs in this website do not imply program participation, health status, attitude, behavior, or action on the part of persons who appear therein.
