carolina for the kids march 2015 newsletter

7/18/2019 Carolina For The Kids March 2015 Newsletter

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UPCOMING EVENTS

IN THIS ISSUETHANK YOUCarolina FTK raised over $38,000 in just 25 hours.

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MARATHON PACKING GUIDEWhat do you really need to bring to the 2015 UNC Dance

Marathon?

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NEW FEATURES OF THE MARATHONLearn about the new cause-related activities, the date

auction and the rst UNCDM jail.

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SCHEDULE PREVIEWWhat will dancers do for a full 24 hours?

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SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHTSee whats been going on in the CFTK community.

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March 2015 Volume 6, Issue 8

The mission of the Carolina For The Kids Foundation is to provide major emotional, medical, and nancialsupport for the patients and families served by UNC Childrens Hospital.

carolinaftk.org /uncmarathon @carolinaftk @carolinaftk /uncdm

205 UNC DANCE MARATHONFrom 8 PM on Friday to 8 PM Saturday, well

be standing and dancing for the patients and

families of UNC Childrens.

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BENEFIT NIGHT AT THE LIBRARYJoin us on Franklin Street to celebrate another

successful Marathon and year! 10 PM2 AM.

$5 under, $3 over.

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CFTK Raises Over $38K In Just 25 HoursBY HALEY WAXMAN COPY EDIT SUBCHAIR

Last month, Carolina For The Kids Foundationset out to achieve its most ambitious fundraisinggoal ever of raising $25,000 in just 25 hours. Theday was an overwhelming success, with just over$38,000 raised.

Evan Sherwood, Executive Director, is thrilledwith the outcome of the day and the credibility theorganization gained on campus.

We were very successful in leveraging ourcommittee members and their networks toaccomplish this goal, Sherwood said. I am mostproud of our committee members who were ourbiggest asset this day and Im so thankful for theirdedication to our cause.

There were many events throughout the day toencourage donations, beginning with the annualSmith Center Childrens Challenge against DukeDance Marathon. Though the game against NCState did not go in the Tar Heels favor, CFTKsolidifed a win against the Blue Devils.

Other fundraisers included seles with Rameses

at the Old Well and a committee member lock-in,during which committee members called bothbusinesses and personal contacts to solicit for

donations.Christina Lewis, Corporate Marketing Chair, said

over 200 companies were contacted throughoutthe day. If this event is carried on in the future,Lewis hopes to secure more sponsors to make theday even more exciting.

Sherwood said the biggest challenge for theday was guring out how to best reach out tocommunity sponsors.

We had a very uid list that day and wereconstantly updating and revising it, Sherwoodsaid. It would be nice next year to have a moreconcrete direction to go in in terms of having a setlist of community members to reach out to and

have a better game plan on how to attack that.With the success of this years eort, Sherwood

said he hopes to see the event carry on next year,but with an even bigger fundraising goal.

I think the energy and passion of everyone apart of CFTK was palpable throughout the day, andthat made this event so incredible, Lewis said.

Watching everyone work together and push forthis one goal was inspiring. I think that is what weshould all be so proud of.

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BY CAROLINE ATKINSON

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Packing GuideWhat do you really need to bring to the Marathon?

So, Whats New at the Marathon?Date AuctionLooking for love? During the rst few hours of theMarathon, there will be a silent auction to bid onsome of our committee members for a romanticescape from the Marathon over a delicious treat.

JailFor the rst time, UNCDM will have its very ownjail! For just $2, you can send one of our sheris toarrest a friend and stick them in jail. To escape fromjail, share your fundraising page with 10 people, pay$5 for bail, serve a 30-minute sentence or win a GetOut of Jail Free card during morale games.Cause Related ActivitiesHospital Hallway will be accesible for the entireMarthon by both dancers and visitors. We will alsobe making baskets to give to Kid Co-Captains andcelebrating World Down Syndrom Day. Make sureto bring your crazy socks to celebrate!


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Schedule Preview

What happens during the Marathon?

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SOCIAL MEDIA

SPOTLIGHT

FOLLOW US!

@carolinaftk

@uncseniors2015

@GoodNightJay

Looking forsomething to dotonight? Head to

@RnRGrillfor the@carolinaftkseniorbar night! #FTK

@MayorMarkK lookout for an email fromus, wed be thrilled tohave you on our showat the @carolinaFTKDance Marathon,March 21!

@carolinaFTK

CFTK wanted to#DreamBigby raising

$25K in 25 hours.Were excited toannounce our naltotal is $38,014.55!!

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact 2015 Publicity ChaBrendan Leonard at [email protected].

@EggandI_CHProud to beproviding hundredsof biscuits for the#UNCDM2015!Great event for thepatients of@uncchildrens!

Support@carolinaftktoday!

For the Kids Story

For more FTK stories, visitcarolinaftk.org.

Will was recently admitted to N.C. Childrens Hospital afterhaving already been treated for several days at an outsidehospital because of a traumatic foot injury. The 6-year-old

is expected to be hospitalized for several more days. As aresult, his familys nances have become tighter, as the boysfather is not paid when he is not at work. Through the ForThe Kids Fund, we have been able to provide the familywith meal tickets, helping to make their stay more pleasant.

6:45 PM Check-in Begins

7:30 PM Kick-of

8:00 PM Stand up!

8:35 PM First Line Dance9:00 PM Henna

10:15 PM Morale Games

10:30 PM Dinner

11:30 PM Step Show12:00 AM Outside Time

1:30 AM Goodnight with

Jay Putnam2:30 AM Late Night

Snack

3:15 AM Dance Of

3:45 AM Committee

Dances

5:00 AM Morale Games5:00 AM Pool Hour

Incentive

5:30 AM Senior Hour6:45 AM Sunrise Walk7:20 AM Mail Drop

8:00 AM Zumba

8:40 AM Morale Games

9:00 AM Breakfast

11:30 AM Rave

12:30 PM Lunch Outisde2:45 PM Vermonster

Challenge3:30 PM Hooker Fields

4:45 PM Kid Co-Captain

Hour and Ben &

Jerrys

5:45 PM KCC Talent Show

6:30 PM Family Hour

7:25 PM Sway Time7:55 PM Total Reveal

8:00 PM Sit Down!

GYM A

OUTSIDE/OTHER

GYM B

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