DECA Members Break Decade-Long Record by Raising Over $200,000 for MDA

Apr 25, 2026

Congratulations to the DECA chapters and associations that raised the most for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the 2025-2026 school year!

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and DECA are incredibly proud of their 45-year partnership, which has empowered young people to continually impact and improve their local and broader communities.

For the first time in 10 years, DECA members have raised over $200,000 to help MDA serve the hundreds of thousands of children and adults living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases that take away muscle strength and mobility.

In honor of this incredible achievement, we would like to recognize the top 25 fundraising DECA chapters and the top three fundraising DECA associations!

DECA Chapters

  1.  Olentangy High School, OH - $14,683.00
  2.  Palmer Ridge High School, CO - $11,200.00
  3.  Socastee High School, SC - $9,087.00
  4.  Sheboygan North High School, WI - $7,500.00
  5.  Thompson High School, AL - $5,494.36
  6.  Alma High School, AR - $5,226.08
  7.  Detroit Catholic Central HS, MI - $5,037.85
  8.  Coon Rapids High School, MN - $4,971.78
  9.  Northville High School, MI - $4,141.84
  10.  Taunton High School, MA - $3,838.75
  11.  Saline Area High School, MI - $3,611.50
  12.  Spain Park High School, AL - $3,600.00
  13.  Stratford Prep Blackford, CA - $2,786.77
  14.  Alpena High School, MI - $2,511.00
  15.  Monona Grove High School, WI - $2,488.07
  16.  Badger High School, WI - $2,193.60
  17.  Geneva High School, IL - $2,133.00
  18.  Bedford High School, NH - $2,121.00
  19.  Garden City High School, MI - $1,535.00
  20.  Salem High School, MI - $1,500.00
  21.  Weddington High School, NC - $1,455.00
  22.  Wayzata High School, MN - $1,270.00
  23. Powers Catholic High School, MI - $1,238.00
  24. Rhinelander High School, WI $1,150.00
  25. Lakeland High School, MI - $1,005.00

DECA Associations

  1. Massachusetts DECA - $17,226
  2. Georgia DECA - $14,057
  3. Texas DECA - $10,000

Thank you to all the chapters and members who helped raise valuable funds this year for MDA.

Questions?

MDA
studentservices@mdausa.org

For 70 years, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has been committed to transforming the lives of people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. MDA funds groundbreaking research for promising treatments and provides families with the highest quality care from the best doctors in the country.The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and DECA are incredibly proud of their more than 40-year partnership to empower young people to continually impact and improve their local and broader communities. To date, DECA members have raised both awareness and more than $5 million to help MDA serve the hundreds of thousands of children and adults living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases.

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