Holli Goldenberg
Staff Writer
It’s time to get dancing for an excellent cause!
The Society of Emerging Educators will help start the spring semester off right with its 3rd Annual Dance-A-Thon on Saturday, January 25, benefiting the Kisses for Kyle Foundation, a local organization dedicated to helping children with cancer and their families who reside in the Delaware Valley region.
All students, faculty, staff and the general public are invited to a day of dancing, fun and games from 2 to 6 p.m. in Bright Hall Lounge at Temple University Ambler.
“It is SEE’s goal to reach out more than in previous years to the local community and provide inter-organizational support to the Ambler Campus and the student body,” said SEE President Emily Bacon. “SEE has given back to several community organizations this semester, including Kisses for Kyle and Cradles to Crayons, and partnered with student organizations to accomplish mutual goals.”
According to Bacon, SEE began supporting Kisses for Kyle in 2010.
“Often times parents whose children are suddenly diagnosed with cancer are full-time working adults who face financial uncertainty if they choose to take extended time off to support their children through medical appointments, surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation,” said Bacon. “The Kisses for Kyle Foundation provides financial support to these families, such as those incurred from transportation, wigs, medical appointments, rent, mortgage, monthly bills, and funeral services if needed.
The Foundation also strives to help emotionally support the families and make sure the child feels as ‘normal’ as possible,” said Bacon.
“They do this through parties to celebrate milestones, giving gifts throughout the year, and by providing a local support network,” she said. “The SEE executive board during the 2010 to 2011 school year first decided to host a Dance-A-Thon to support their cause, and it has been a growing tradition ever since.”
Registration for the Dance-A-Thon is $10 and includes a t-shirt. Register online as a team or as an individual at http://kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1093895. Walk-in registration will also be available that day.
While the name of the event might be “Dance-A-Thon,” there will be many activities going on at once during the event. There will be three to four Zumba instructors holding classes for all ages, a Wii Sports tournament, carnival games, food, raffles and more!
All registration proceeds benefit the Kisses for Kyle Foundation. The team that raises the most money will win a laser tag or bowling party, courtesy of Kisses for Kyle, at Brunswick Party Zone.
For more information about the SEE Dance-A-Thon, contact tud45104@temple.edu.
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