Schools Divided, Shands United

On Saturday, the University of Florida will play Florida State during the rivals’ 63rd game ever! This Rivalry Week is a long anticipated week filled with football talk and predictions about the game. The UF and FSU rivalry is one that is known far and wide and taken pretty seriously by both fans. Each year, the game alternates between Gainesville and Tallahassee. This year, the Gators prepare to enter the Seminoles’ stadium which will be filled with excitement and intensity from both sides.

While we are rivals on the field, off the field we are each other’s biggest supporters, as we unite in our efforts to raise funds and awareness for UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. The Dance Marathon programs at UF and FSU are two of the biggest in the entire country and our combined efforts have tremendous impacts on the children and families at our Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. We believe that together we can make even greater strides in our fight to end childhood illness.
We have joined together in several efforts throughout Rivalry Week to raise money For The Kids. This week, we have challenged our supporters to raise $63 in honor of the 63rd rivalry game between UF and FSU. Those who accomplish this goal will receive a limited edition UF & FSU Rivalry Week shirt! Also, on December 2nd, both DM at UF and DM at FSU will go to Jacksonville to watch the Jaguars take on the Indianapolis Colts! A portion of each ticket sale will go back to Dance Marathon at UF. Come meet some of our friends from Dance Marathon at FSU before the game, and purchase tickets through floridadm.org/tickets to get a seat in the DM block!