Mini Dance Marathon Fundraiser In Memory of Mason Roberts
Mason Matthew Roberts fought a brave, 9-month battle with a very rare disease known as Kaposiform Lymphangiomatosis (KLA). Sadly, Mason passed away on April 30, 2020. However, throughout the 9-month battle, Mason spent a great deal of time in the University of Iowa Hospital. U of I Dance Marathon had a huge part of his life. The volunteers that are a part of Dance Marathon were there to play video games, watch movies, play cards, or just hang out with Mason to break up the day for him. Not only did the volunteers do this for Mason for all the time he was in the hospital, but also every other patient on the 11th floor (pediatric oncology in-patient unit). This fundraiser is a way to give back to Dance Marathon after all they have done for our family.
- About Dance Marathon
- Dance Marathon helps families monetarily while their children are hospitalized
- Dance Marathon once a week gives each family a gift card to an eating establishment while child is hospitalized
- If a child passes, Dance Marathon gives each family $5,000 toward funeral costs
- Dance Marathon has a once-a-year fundraiser which they raise as much money as possible and all proceeds go to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
- Mini Dance Marathon Event Plan
- The event will be held April 9, 2022 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- It will be held at Danville Community School (Mason attended Danville Community School)
- There will be 2 separate gyms at this event
- Gym 1 will host the dance event
- Gym 2
- Jumbo Jenga/Jumbo Connect 4/Cornhole/Twister
- Organized art activities by a volunteer from the Burlington Art Center
- Bingo
- Bake sale
- Silent auction
- Pizza by the slice and soda for sale
- Movie playing in designated area as well
- How You Can Help
- Basket for the silent auction ○ Prizes for games ○ Bake sale items
- Monetary donations ○ Any donations greatly appreicated