For six years, fraternities and sororities at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) have danced their hearts out to raise money for Corpus Christi\u2019s Driscoll Children\u2019s Hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In just those six years the \u201cHoggiethon,\u201d formally known as the \u201cDance Marathon,\u201d has raised upwards of $70,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s Hoggiethon is on Saturday, April 26, and this year\u2019s theme is Dr. Seuss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This dance-off is hosted by The Children\u2019s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for more than 170 pediatric hospitals in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hoggiethon hosts children who are going through treatment and their families, and in turn it allows the student body to meet and help these children have a good time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just overall beneficial just because it gives students the opportunity to be a part of something larger than themselves and understand that people go through emotional and unfortunate circumstances from a young age. So, it kind of gives students a perspective and allows them to make a difference in their community,\u201d Director of Outreach for Hoggiethon Pily Stevens said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To sign up for this event students and organizations can download the app \u201cDonor Drive\u201d which also allows you to track donations for the event live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Donor Drive also allows participants to sign-up and form groups through social media platforms as well as serving as a donation link participants can send to potential donors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s Hoggiethon goal is $12,000, and is also hosting its largest number of families at nine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery year we\u2019ve been able to surpass our goal. Last year it was $15,000. And we raised a little over $16,000. I think our most we\u2019ve ever done was $17,000. And my hopes are to have as many people come out as possible. But another big hope is to have as many students involved. And of course, I would like to exceed our fundraising goal since all the proceeds do go to the kids,\u201d Executive Director of Hoggiethon Ellen Henry said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lastly, participants can actively see their donations in multiple ways if they want to see their hard work in action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll the money that we fundraise goes to a general fund at Driscoll, but when we\u2019ve taken tours in the past, our contact at Driscoll has explained that some of our funding can go to the general floor. There\u2019s also a type of professional that works there called a Child Life Specialist, and their job is to help children adapt to being in a hospital. So, stuff that they would do is visit with a child and explain the process of getting an immunization, and they might bring a toy with them to demonstrate that for the child. And I do know that through that general fund, we paid those professional salaries,\u201d Campus Activities Coordinator Kelsey Dahlbeck said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you like green eggs and ham or not, TAMUK Hoggiethon is one of the fun ways as a student or an organization on campus you can give back to your community and be able to meet, dance with and help children in need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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