Editorial: An impressive showing at Dance Marathon

The relatively small size of Seattle University prevents it from hosting overly large fundraising or charity events, but this doesn't stop us from trying.


The amount of funds raised at Dance Marathon each year is continuously growing and is a testament to this university's commitment to caring. The first Dance Marathon two years ago raised $5,000. The event then raised $13,000 last year and culminated in a $20,000 outing Saturday.


Being able to quadruple a charity event's proceeds is quite the accomplishment no matter how you look it. It is quite possible that next year's DM could surpass even this year's mark. An optimistic question: Just how much money could Dance Marathon raise?

Some Marathons on the east coast, such as the one re- cently held at the University of South Carolina, consistently raise more than $100,000 for charity each year.


If Seattle U's event continues to grow at this pace, then that six figure mark might not be too far off.


The credit all goes to the event's organizing staff and the participants who went out of their way to raise these funds for Seattle Children's Hospital. Their time and dedication to this cause has made Dance Marathon the success it is and the success it will continue to be in the coming years.


The $40,000 raised so far all goes toward helping needy families and children with medical bills too high to pay. Their touching stories were shown on vid- eo at the event to remind participants what they were dancing for.


That is the most impressive part of any charity fundraiser: That hundreds of caring students can come together in any activity, dancing or otherwise, in order to help those in need.


We congratulate and praise Seattle U for its slick moves, both on and off the dance floor.

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