Last year, Langley’s first dance marathon (“THON”), started by then-senior Holly Dodd and inspired by Penn State’s THON was a huge success. This year, seniors Natalie Rasmus and Brittany Gallagher are continuing the tradition–but adding a few changes.
“We want to have a fundraiser that will get bigger and bigger,” said Rasmus. They hope to beat last year’s total of $15,000.
All funds will go to the Joe Cassella Foundation which has helped many members of the Langley community such as the Hess family, Nick Cafferky, and Peter Choo.
At THON itself on March 9, activities will include yoga, Zumba, Wii games, a cake walk and a moon bounce. Food will be provided by Ichiban, Fluffy Thoughts, Jimmy John’s, Chipotle and Chick-Fil-A.
Unlike last year, food will be free to everyone.
Students are allowed to form teams with clubs or friends. Each team must raise at least $50 prior to THON.
“I’m doing THON because we don’t have enough school dances and I love to dance. Plus, fundraising is fun. It literally has the word “fun” in it,” said senior Karishma Sonde, who is forming a team with other students in the Art Club.
“For our first year, it went really well. Everything was scheduled to the minute,” said Ms. Sandra Hamilton, a THON sponsor and one of two leadership teachers. “We would definitely like more people to participate on the day of,” she said.