Purdue University Dance Marathon

FALL COMMITTEE MEMBER 2020

COMMITTEE MEMBER

CALLOUTS

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• We are the largest student run philanthropic organization at Purdue and we raise money for Riley Hospital for Children

• We host a yearlong series of events culminating in a "Dance Marathon" to celebrate our accomplishments and the families we fight for!• Dancing is not necessary! We are not a dance

organization; our main event is just a dance marathon :)

• Throughout the year, PUDM members:• Create Life-Long Friendships• Attend Special Events

• Fundraise for Riley Hospital

• Attend Committee Meetings• Supporting Riley families

• At the marathon:• Celebrating our families and our members• Playing games, watching performances,

enjoying food, dancing, and more!

What is PUDM?

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Our Cause

◆To raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research at the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, the Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment, and for Child Life Programs at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN

◆Riley sees over 300,000 children every year

◆Riley is a top-10 children's hospital ranked in 10/10 different pediatric specialties

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◆PUDM's nationwide beneficiary: Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research▪ PUDM is the largest annual donation to cancer research

at Riley

▪ Every dollar raised equals $10 in federal funding

◆Treatments developed at Riley affect kids on every corner of the globe

◆PUDM also funds part of the Child Life program at Riley, which allows kids understand the treatment they are undergoing in a kid-friendly manner and to continue developing social skills

◆Riley Hospital for Children is a part of the Children's Miracle Network of Hospitals across North America

A Nationwide Impact

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Who We Are

• Student leaders dedicated to one common mission of eliminating childhood illness

• A part of the nationwide Dance Marathon movement that we're fostering on Purdue's campus

• A platform where you can be yourself and make a difference in our community with students from all over campus!

• A dedicated group of individuals cultivating a family-like atmosphere within the Purdue community

• "One day we'll dance in celebration. Until then, we'll dance for a cure"

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◆All funds raised by PUDM will go directly to Riley Hospital for Children.▪ The first $100,000 will benefit the Child Life Programs.

▪ The next $10,300 goes to the Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment at Riley Hospital

▪ All additional funds raised will go towards pediatric cancer research at the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research at Riley.

▪ You have the opportunity to impact over 300,000 patients and families Riley Hospital for Children treats each year.

▪ You get to support over 40 Riley Hospital families that are a part of PUDM

Your Impact with PUDM

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The Structure of PUDM

PRESIDENTIAL BOARD

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

PARTICIPANTS

EXECUTIVE BOARD

CHAIRS

(1000+ participants)

(600+ Committee Members on 11 different committees)

(54 Chairs)

(18 Executives)

(1 President + 4 Vice Presidents)

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Meet Our 2020 Team!https://youtu.be/MRLLicrqqs4

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Presidential BoardPRESIDENT: ELENA RICHARDSON

VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP: ELISE WINN

VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: MEG SCHLETER

VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: NICOLE PERRY

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE: CONOR DANUS

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Executive Board contains the Presidential Board and 18 Executives with specific tasks to run the organization!

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CHAMBER

The Chamber contains the Presidential Board, 18 Executives, and 54 Chairs!

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What will PUDM look like on Campus with COVID?

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◆This year, PUDM will look different than a typical year, but our leadership team is committed to making the best experience for our members!

◆Our committee meetings are planned to be in person to build in-person relationships with fellow committee members

◆Our committee socials will be outside to make sure all members are staying safe, masked, and distanced

◆As a new member, you will be given a mentor on your committee who can help you navigate this strange year in PUDM and at Purdue – they are a PUDM and Purdue friend that is by your side from Day 1

◆The marathon will be virtual with physical experiences, such as letter writing to doctors and researchers at Riley during the marathon

◆Cancer research is being cut nationwide due to COVID research, so our cause is so important now more than ever! Families are relying on new treatments to help their children battle cancer

Coronavirus Plan!

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◆Apply to be on a committee▪ Everyone who applies will be placed on a

committee!

◆Raise awareness and funds for the kids at Riley Hospital for Children

◆Brainstorm ideas for the marathon, our events, our media, ways to fundraise, and more!

◆Recruit others to support and engage with our cause

◆Help at our events and interact with Riley families and other participants

How You Can Be A Difference Maker

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◆Being involved in the largest philanthropic organization at Purdue▪ Surrounded by fellow Boilermakers who

want to help others and make a difference

◆Follow personal passions on one of our 11 committees, such as working with children, videography, photography, event planning, and more, while building your resume

◆Gain valuable experience and develop your skills as a leader

◆Develop interpersonal skills through interacting with Riley Families, as well as fellow students on your committee and other committees

◆Building lifelong friendships!

How You Can Grow with PUDM

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◆Want to get involved in leadership right away in PUDM?

◆Anyone, no matter what year you are, can be a team captain, in addition to being a committee member!

▪ Team Captains serve as the liaison between their team of participants and PUDM so that participants can be involved and educated about our organization before the marathon

◆Who will you lead?▪ It could be a team of residents in your dorm, members of

other student organizations you are involved in, your friends, your BGR group, etc!

◆Not sure how to lead a group of participants?▪ Don't worry! We have a whole section of our leadership

team dedicated to help Team Captains led their participants in fundraising, bonding, and recruitment

Opportunities for Leadership in PUDM

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Expectations for a

Committee Member

• Set a goal to raise $620 for Riley Hospital for the 62 children who enter a Children's Miracle Network Hospital every minute

• Attend weekly or biweekly meetings & various PUDM events

• Pay $10 in committee member dues

• Dream Big

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Feeling overwhelmed being a new student and new committee member?

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DO NOT FEAR!

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◆What is a Conductor?▪ A mentor from your committee who

will lead you through your first PUDM experience!

▪ They have been training for the past four months so they can give you the resources you need so you have the best possible experience!

▪ They will be there for you through it all... fundraising, committee meetings, committee socials and more!

▪ Reach out to them if you need absolutely anything!

You will have a Conductor!

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FIREd UP FTKThis is PUDM's internal campaign. We strive to ignite the passion within our

organization through Fundraising, Inspiration, Recruitment, and

Education.

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Fundraising

◆You'll be provided with all the tools necessary to reach your fundraising goal, such as creative ways to fundraise and great people to solicit for a donation!

◆We're a team! We all can work together to inspire each other to fundraise

◆All committee members have access to email/text/social media templates, workshops, and more

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Inspiration

◆Hear many of our Riley family stories via video, letter, and even in person

◆Learn more about the kids you are helping through your efforts in PUDM

◆Surround yourself with the most passionate people on campus

◆Getting the chance to be our kids' biggest supporters and cheerleaders

◆Learn about the legacies of our organization: Tyler Trent, Ben Harmon, David Feltner, and John Romine, who all battled pediatric cancer while making an impact in the Purdue community

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Recruitment

◆Make new friends on one of our many committees

◆Invite others to make a difference in our organization and in the lives of our Riley families

◆Help spread PUDM and the Dance Marathon movement across the Purdue community, Indiana, and the nation

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Education

◆Learn part of the "behind the scenes" of running a large nonprofit organization through your committee experience

▪ How to pitch to a corporate sponsor

▪ What it takes to put on a Special Event

▪ How to create a fundraising strategy

▪ Etc.

◆Learn more about our cause, our organization, and our families

◆Help educate others on campus about what we're doing!

◆Learn about the disparities within healthcare

◆Learn about and spread PUDM's mission and where the funds we raise go

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Let's Learn About the Committees!

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Logistics

Executive: Alexis Puente

Culture

Experiences

◆ Committee Nickname: Litgistics

◆ Hand Sign: Fingers in L Shape◆ Logistics Committee Members are the “Secret Service of the

Marathon”

◆ Weekly Meetings Tuesday night

◆ Provide creative feedback and suggestions for the Marathon

◆ Help with marathon activities

◆ Gain an understanding of how PUDM works behind the scenes including knowledge of themes, timeline, and entertainment acts.

Strengths

◆ Adaptability

◆ Organized◆ Strategic thinker

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Morale

Executive: Bradley Nance

Culture

Experiences

◆ Committee Saying: Once morale, always morale (OMAM)

◆ Quite literally, spread morale at the marathon to keep everyone smiling

◆ Weekly Meetings on Tuesday nights

◆ Create and perform the line dance for PUDM

◆With a small group of 8-10 moralers, develop strategies to lead and engage your color track during the marathon

Strengths

◆ Outgoing

◆ Encouraging◆ Personable◆ Take control of a large

group of people

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Riley Relations

Executive: Campbell Boston

Culture

Experiences

◆ Committee Nickname: Riley R

◆ The main liason between the Riley Families and PUDM◆ Weekly Meetings on Tuesday nights

◆ Our mission is to ensure that each and every Riley family feels loved, supported, and appreciated by PUDM! Throughout the year, our committee will be reaching out to families and gearing up to celebrate them at the marathon.

◆ Have the potential of being paired with a family

Strengths

◆ Empathic

◆ Outgoing◆ Driven

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Special Events

Executive: Megan Jurek

Culture

Experiences

◆ SpCulture: You will inadvertently start putting “Sp” in front

of every word you say.◆ Weekly Meetings on Tuesday night

◆ You will have the opportunity to brainstorm and spwork special events throughout the year like FTK Glow Run, PUDM Olympics, and a lot of other creative events held this year with social distancing!

Strengths

◆ Creative

◆ Organized◆ Delegator

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Fundraising

Executive: Skyler Musson

Culture

Experiences

◆ The Fun(d) Fam

◆ Help inspire and motivate other Committee Members to take part in the “F” of “#FIREDupFTK”

◆ Weekly Meetings Tuesday nights

◆ Ability to help shape the fundraising culture of PUDM by providing feedback and insight into the formation of challengesand push days throughout the year

Strengths

◆ Communication

◆ Collaboration◆ Strategic Thinker

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High School Marathon Relations

Executive: Erin Stevens

Culture

Experiences

◆ HSMR (as a word)

◆ Advise to High School Marathons across Indiana◆ Weekly meetings Tuesday nights

◆ Helping plan the activities for PUDM 2020, similar to high school marathon event planning

◆ Group discussions to provide feedback on elementary and high school marathons

Strengths

◆ Relator

◆ Personable◆Motivated◆ Organized

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Sponsorships

Executives: Hannah Pletcher and Lindsay Bell

Culture

Experiences

◆ Nickname: SponsorDRIP

◆ Weekly Meetings Tuesday nights

◆ Opportunity to learn what goes into pitching an in kind or monetary sponsorship to company executives and owners

◆ Opportunity to participate in mock presentations

◆ Help package marathon boxes for all of the participants

Strengths

◆ Professionalism

◆ Reliable◆ Flexible

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Campus Relations

Executive: Kip Touseull

Culture

Experiences

◆ Nickname:

◆ We will attend events hosted by other organizations together!

◆ Weekly Meetings Wednesdays nights

◆ As a Committee, we will attend events hosted by other organizations together

◆ Spread the message of PUDM across Purdue's campus

◆ Brainstorm ideas to increase opportunities for outside organizations to get involved in PUDM

Strengths

◆ Extroverted

◆ Effective◆ timely communicator◆ Professionalism

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Fraternity, Sorority, Cooperative Life Outreach

Executive: Katie Novak

Culture

Experiences

◆ Nickname: Fun Social Crazy Lives

◆ Commonality: Everyone who joins FSCL Outreach already has common ground in being involved within Greek/Cooperative life and can build more

relationships in this community.◆ Weekly Meetings Tuesday night

◆Will be in a distinct group within FSCL that will oversee emailing a smaller group of houses with updates/upcoming events at meetings

◆ Brainstorm ways to engage the FSCL community in PUDM

Strengths

◆ An active or rushing

member in FSCL◆ Efficient◆ timely communicator

◆ Reliable

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Productions

Executives: Abby Moon and Alex Parizot

Culture

Experiences

◆ Committee nickname: Ducks

◆ The pond: Our technology room

◆Weekly Meetings on Wednesday night

◆ You will have the opportunity to learn about photography, videography, design, and other media, such as Adobe Suite.

◆ You will also have the opportunity to take photos and videos throughout the year of PUDM 2020.

Strengths

◆ Creativity

◆ Strong delegator◆ Learner

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Public Relations

Executives: Haley Johnson

Culture

Experiences

◆ Nickname: The P-Rmy

◆ We spread PUDM's mission around the community◆ Meetings on Thursday night

◆ Together, we will devise how campus and the community perceive PUDM

◆ Together we will chalk, flyer, run promotional booths and get the word out to campus and the community of West Lafayette

◆ Flyering in dining courts and Residence Halls

Strengths

◆ Strategic Thinker

◆ Creative◆ Flexible

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The PUDM Experience

A glimpse into PUDM: https://youtu.be/h3pZ5m4mM0o

2019 Recap video: https://youtu.be/wR7TBcBamb0

2020 Campaign video: https://youtu.be/cmYMFe5W5MM

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◆Applications are now open at apply.pudm.org

◆No interviews will take place

◆EVERYONE will be placed on a committee!

◆You will get an email from vpmembership@pudm.org following submitting your application with more information and to add you to a Group Me with other new members and new students at Purdue, so that you can meet other students!

◆Meetings will begin the 3rd week of classes!

How to Apply

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Follow us on social media!

Instagram: @purduedancemarathon

Twitter: @pudm

Facebook: @purdue university dance marathon

Youtube: @purdue university dance marathon (pudm)

Tik Tok: @purduedancemarath

Questions? Contact vpmembership@pudm.org