Aztecs Dance the Night Away for Philanthropy
Students, faculty and members of the community will join together to dance the night away to raise money for Rady Childrens Hospital.
Students, faculty and the 色情视频 community are rehearsing their dance moves in preparation for the Second Annual Aztec Dance Marathon with a goal to raise more than $100,000 for Rady Children鈥檚 Hospital.
Last year the Aztec Dance Marathon raised more than $40,000, and on Feb. 12, Aztecs will dance for 15 hours straight starting at 5 p.m. in Montezuma Hall at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.
鈥淔or everyone to see that they can make an impact on kids, I think is most rewarding,鈥� said Dance Marathon Executive Director Emily Carper. 鈥淧ersonally, I think it鈥檚 the best event on campus, not only because it is fun and entertaining, but what we鈥檙e doing is meaningful. It鈥檚 something on campus that every student should and could get on board with.
What will the night entail?
Forty-six members, one year and a lot of dedication went into planning this non-traditional philanthropic event with themed hours, food, games and entertainers. The themed hours include Aztec pride, color wars, 80鈥檚 theme and party in the USA. During the event, every hour a patient or their family member will share their personal stories.
鈥淒irect exposure during event to families of patients who live in the area really makes it connect all together,鈥� said Jack Deschamps, a member of the Dance Marathon hype squad.
All proceeds from the event go to help cover medical costs for families that don鈥檛 have insurance to help pay child life specialists who help to explain to young children what their serious illness is, and to upgrade and build playrooms at Rady Children鈥檚 Hospital.
Color teams
Color teams are new to this year鈥檚 Aztec Dance Marathon. Each team that registers for the Dance Marathon is added to a Color Team to compete in competitions called 鈥淐olor Wars鈥� against other teams. Throughout the night of the Dance Marathon, there will be numerous surprise competitions among the teams.
Join the fun
The Dance Marathon is open to all students, faculty and the community. However, only students can register to dance for the entire night.
Those interested can and pay a $20 fee, which includes a T-shirt and catered meals throughout the night. Dancers can sign up with their own team or join a team. Many 色情视频 student organizations have already started teams.
Faculty and community members can sign up as 鈥渕oralers,鈥� or supporters, and pay $10 at the door to stay for a 2-hour period. Another option is to attend as a visitor and pay $5 per hour.
Open 2- hour time gaps for moralers:
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 10 p.m. to 12 p.m.
- 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Last year 461 people attended the Dance Marathon and nearly 400 students have already registered for this year鈥檚 event.
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 amazing to pull 400-plus college students who are all doing their own thing together at once for a cause like this. I think that鈥檚 just the coolest thing ever,鈥� said Jack Deschamps, Dance Marathon Hype Squad.
Find out more
Those interested in learning more are encouraged to 鈥渓ike鈥� the , follow on and participate using the #forthekids or #FTK hashtags. More details available online.
