Join the fight for an aids-free Generation
The Pediatric AIDS Coalition first began as Dance Marathon at UCLA in 2002. Since its inception, Dance Marathon has grown from 20 committee members raising $27,000 to a committee of 150 planning an event that has raised almost $320,000 in 2018. In its 20+ year history, PAC has raised over $6 million to support the group’s beneficiaries, which include the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, The Laurel Foundation, and the UCLA AIDS Institute.
Our mission
“When there’s a cure, we’ll dance for joy. Until then, we dance for life.”
— The Pediatric AIDS Coalition
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DANCE MARATHON
The biggest philanthropic tradition on UCLA’s campus
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Dance Marathon 2024 Recap!
By Rowan Kruger We did it! Dance Marathon 2024 has come to an end and oh what fun it was. On April 6, students gathered from all corners of UCLA to dance, watch incredible performances, and celebrate our work to achieve an AIDS-free generation. Music kicked off at 11am as the dancing began. Throughout the…
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Just in: Dance Marathon Performance Lineup Revealed
By Maya Rego and Avery Dunn With spring quarter fast approaching, and Dance Marathon just around the corner, PAC has unveiled the performance lineup! Featuring 10 outstanding groups, each brings their own unique style and talent. Dive in to discover more about each group and the music awaiting you at DM! Love Moor: Love Moor…
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Top 8 Things to Know about Dance Marathon, the 13-Hour Party that Saves Lives
By Aiden Western (updated 2024 by Rowan Kruger) Winter Quarter: A time for long, cold walks to Public Affairs, rain showers for weeks on end, and that 5pm discussion section that meets after it’s already dark outside. It seems like the world is ending, or at least the bliss of Fall Quarter has come to a halt.…
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PAC’s Team Burrito returns to AIDS Walk 2023
By Rowan Kruger On October 15, 2023, PAC members joined together in West Hollywood Park to participate in the 38th annual Los Angeles AIDS Walk. The purpose of AIDS Walk is to fundraise and raise awareness around HIV and AIDS. Participants first gathered in the park to listen to speakers, watch performers, and engage with…
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7 Reasons to Apply to UCLA’s Pediatric AIDS Coalition
1. We work to make the world a better place We are a group of motivated individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds who share one goal: to end HIV/AIDS and eradicate the stigma that continues to plague those affected by it. Our goal is to see an AIDS-free generation and all of the work…
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Where does the money go? A guide to PAC’s Beneficiaries
By William McReynolds Happy Spring Quarter UCLA! We are now less than one week away from Dance Marathon 2023 and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome everyone to Pauley Pavilion this Saturday! Make sure to keep an eye out and say hi all week for PAC members in their neon t-shirts on Bruinwalk. With…
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