photo by Brooke Heavrin
The Riley Dance Marathon has recently been hosted at MHS. Students paid $10 to participate in
the dance, and all of this money was donated to Riley’s Hospital for Children. Money was also donated
from t-shirt sales, and winter homecoming dance tickets. The Student Council was able to raise a total
of $1,400.
from t-shirt sales, and winter homecoming dance tickets. The Student Council was able to raise a total
of $1,400.
“We did it to raise awareness for Riley and the cause they represent, ” junior Jacob Eyster said.
The dance marathon had many activities to do other than dancing; such as a jousting inflatable, a
wrecking ball, Kanjam, cornhole, hula hoops, and a table to make cards for the kids at Riley.
wrecking ball, Kanjam, cornhole, hula hoops, and a table to make cards for the kids at Riley.
“We chose a dance marathon, because it’s a fun and special way to raise funds and awareness for the
kids, ” sophomore Hannah Butterfield said.
kids, ” sophomore Hannah Butterfield said.
Student council partnered up with Riley through Purdue, and decided to do so since it is such a big
organization. Riley’s mission and organization was spread through the community, and MHS was able
to make an impact on the kids lives who are in Riley’s Hospital for Children.
organization. Riley’s mission and organization was spread through the community, and MHS was able
to make an impact on the kids lives who are in Riley’s Hospital for Children.
