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~ttT~What do most high school students love to do? Dance! That isjust what Edgewood High School did to raise money for RileyHospital.Edgewood High School held its first Riley Dance Marathon, andthey raised over $3,000 for Riley patients. There were two separatedances, one for elementary and junior high students and one forhigh school. Participants got a T-shirt and they could eat, play,socialize and dance. Not only did students pay to help Riley patientsbut they had a no-sit policy to honor the children who cannot stand.When participants arrived, they stood until the marathon ended.This money you guys are raising is a lot more than just anumber. Its hope and a future for these kids and families, IU DanceMarathon advisor Michelle Turchan said.IU Yearsof Rileyjc stand forthose who-cant III:]This money you guys areraising is a lot more thanjust a number. Its hopeand a future for these kidsand these families.5 10- Kick-off515- \u vme dance#uvbwl-tah SchoolT is - i\) *ovft fee 4««a1:10- foodt 50 - fcM SoM8-10- UME DAW<£(Pntf)«Iveitis, an eyel^J disease, has beena part of juniorMarrianna Hansonslife since she was sixyears old. Uveitisoccurs when the lensattaches to the pupil,causing blindness.Hanson was one of thespeakers fromEdgewood at themarathon. It is the firsttime she has sharedher story with thatmany people.It was kind of weirdsharing my storybecause nobody reallyknows except myfriends, but at thesame time it was reallycomforting to let peopleknow what I gothrough, Hanson said. |
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Edgewood High School |
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