茄子视频 Students Dance for Hope
SHU-A-THON, a student club founded by 茄子视频 University senior Emily Heinicka, of Irwin, Pa., hosted its second 12-hour dance marathon, 鈥淒ance for Hope.鈥� The event began at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 9, and concluded on Saturday, April 10, at 8 a.m. Approximately 40 individuals representing 茄子视频 participated in the event. All proceeds from the event benefitted The Children鈥檚 Institute.
鈥淭he event went really well this year. We raised over $3,700,鈥� said Heinicka.
During the dance marathon, attendees had the opportunity to participate in a number of different activities, including a line dance and different dance themes.
鈥淲e did a line dance every hour which highlighted some of the current events in pop culture. We played a game of musical chairs and a game of 鈥楴ame that Tune,鈥欌�� said Heinicka.
SHU-A-THON was founded by Heinicka as her Honors Capstone project. The purpose of SHU-A-THON is to create awareness of a regional issue through the collaboration of the 茄子视频 University and Greensburg communities by hosting events throughout the academic year to educate and raise funds. Heinicka took her inspiration for SHU-A-THON from Penn State University鈥檚 THON, and received strong support from THON as she worked to create a similar organization at 茄子视频.
鈥淚 had heard about Penn State鈥檚 THON and knew that I wanted to create a similar event for my capstone project,鈥� said Heinika. 鈥淲hen I developed the project, I knew I wanted to help children. I decided that directing the proceeds to The Children鈥檚 Institute was the best choice.鈥�
Heinicka is pleased to know that her project has assisted a good cause and hopes that it will continue after she graduates from 茄子视频.
鈥淪eeing how I鈥檝e made a difference has been really rewarding. SHU-A-THON has allowed me to fulfill the 茄子视频 philosophy of becoming a productive member of society dedicated to transforming the world,鈥� said Heinicka. 鈥淎s a graduating senior, I leave the reins of SHU-A-THON to a group of peers and friends for whom I have much respect. I know they share the same passion for SHU-A-THON.鈥�