Looking for something fun to do this Saturday evening? Consider attending the Riley Dance Marathon.

“My favorite thing is to really enjoy seeing other people having fun and I love watching people dancing,” said math teacher Brandi Kaiser-Fischer, one of the co-sponsors of the annual dance marathon.

This year’s vent begins at 6 p.m. in the Ninth Grade Center gym. The event lasts until 10 p.m. and for $10 you get activities and dancing throughout the evening.

So far the dance marathon team has raised more than $3,000. They are accepting donations all week this week during lunch periods in the cafeteria. 

The Dance Marathon is for Children’s Miracle Health Network (CMHN) Hospitals. This is the fourth year Ben Davis has hosted the marathon. The other co-sponsor is math teacher Natalie Offen.

“My favorite part is the big reveal at the end where students hold up signs to show how much money we raised for the kids at Riley,” Offens said. “It’s really inspiring and keeps me coming back year after year.

“All the money collected at the event goes toward the grand total raised, which we reveal at the very end. It’s always a fun time to welcome all ages. Bring families and friends.”

The event will also include free food and shirt giveaways and overall, a great time. Although it’s called the Dance Marathon, it’s way more than just dancing. This year, they have planned a dodgeball game, competitions, a lip sync battle, face painting, and other games.

“In addition to the activities, we have Riley family speakers who come to tell us about their experience at Riley Hospital, and a group dance called the ‘morale dance’,” Kaiser-Fioscher said.