ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½ students raised nearly $400,000 last weekend at the Knight-Thon dance marathon to benefit the Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

At the end of the 20-hour marathon, the Knight-Thon executive board revealed a fundraising total of $392,831.65, an increase of more than $140,000 from last year, said Katie Waser, communications director for the event. The marathon concluded at 8 a.m. Sunday in The Venue.

More than 750 students participated and hundreds of people from the community visited the fundraiser.

β€œI am so proud of all of the dancers and everyone who has contributed to Knight-Thon throughout the year,” said Chelsea Trynz, Knight-Thon’s student director. β€œWe have proven that when hundreds of students come together and commit to a cause with all of their hearts, miracles can truly happen.”

The mission of Knight-Thon is to educate, inspire and unite the campus and community to provide ongoing support for the hospitals. The event is the largest student-run philanthropy at ΒιΆΉΣ³»­΄«Γ½.