On Saturday, March 30, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) hosted its third annual Children\u2019s Miracle Network Dance Marathon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This event was held in the Steinke Physical Education Center (SPEC) from 4 to 9 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The annual Dance Marathon is organized and held by TAMUK\u2019s Greek Life and the Dance Marathon Executive Board, and it benefits local children and families who have been impacted by a Children\u2019s Miracle Network hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis money goes straight to Driscoll Children\u2019s Hospital. So, you have your Children\u2019s Miracle Network Hospital and that\u2019s like the \u2018big picture\u2019 and then you have your hospital itself that falls underneath the giant picture. That would be your local hospital. For us, that would be Driscoll Children\u2019s Hospital that is located in Corpus,\u201d said the Dance Marathon\u2019s Executive Director Ydanissa Gonzalez. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, all proceeds raised throughout the Spring semester were donated to Driscoll Children\u2019s Hospital of Corpus Christi. Despite the event being coordinated by TAMUK Greek Life, registration was open to all organizations, students, faculty and community members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s to fundraise for the hospital itself, to make sure that they have the resources and materials needed to care for the children who are there,\u201d said Campus Activities Board (CAB) President Darrell Sanchez. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to dancing, participants were given free pizza and could partake in other activities such as giant Jenga, an inflatable obstacle course and face painting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the past two years, the Dance Marathon has met and exceeded their initial fundraising goals. The goal for 2019 was $12,500. This goal was also met and exceeded with a total of $17,267.37 raised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe want to help impact our community. Driscoll\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital is the only children\u2019s hospital in South Texas. It\u2019s important. A lot of things they do here are important. The students have a really big passion and drive behind it, and they worked very hard to make sure we met our goal,\u201d said Fraternity and Sorority Life Coordinator Jessica Montenegro. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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