Community Partnerships
raiseRED provides more than just a dance marathon.
Our students partner with community organizations each year to help our beneficiaries in direct ways, in addition to the funds we raise.
Service
Not all students have a passion for fundraising, and not all students have a network to ask for financial resources.
These partnerships allow University of Louisville Students to support the kids we benefit, and contribute to our shared mission without the financial commitment.
To learn more about our community partnerships, get information on volunteering for these efforts as a UofL student, or discuss partnering with raiseRED, contact our Service Coordinator, Zach Romero.
Kentucky Blood Center
The kids we serve often receive blood transfusions as part of their treatment.
raiseRED partners with Kentucky Blood Center to host Blood Drives throughout the year.
During the 2026 school year, raiseRED and Kentucky Blood Center hosted four blood drives, providing an opportunity for our community to help the kids we serve.
Ronald McDonald House
Treatment is intense. The kids we dance for travel from around the country to receive this care. As a result, families often call the Ronald McDonald House "home" while staying in town.
RaiseRED students partner with Ronald McDonald House to make baked goods or lunches for the families staying there. These visits provide meals for the kids we serve and children battling other illnesses.
Sickle Cell Association
A portion of the kids we dance for battle blood disorders. Our partnership with the Sickle Cell Association allows our organizations to share resources with the kids that need it most.
RaiseRED students have attended a Walk for Awareness, the Sickle Cell Gala, and the Christmas Party.
Critically Loved
After receiving a new diagnosis, families are often given huge amounts of information to organize, while still trying to process the diagnosis they just received.
raiseRED partnered with Critically Loved to create binders for families to store their clinical information from hospital stays.