2012 Wright Express Dance Marathon
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 1:09pm | 
Peter 
Things to Get Excited for the 2012 Dance Marathon
LIVE BANDS - The 302 Benders, Hello Newman and Spose!
The USM Sullivan Gym will be filled with many inflatables - an obstacle course, velcro wall, bungee run, moon bounce, jousting & sumo wrestling!
This year's prizes include: $500 College Scholarship from Portland Kiwanis; Tre Cool of Green Day Autographed Drum Sticks; 3 Time Warner Cable & Haven's Baskets; 20 Red Claws Tickets; 100 Pirate’s Tickets;
Theme Hours:
11PM: Splish Splash Beach Bash
12AM: Gym Class Heros (show us your school spirit!)
1AM: Totally Awesome 80's
2AM: Jersey-Licious (T-shirt time & don't forget the bump-it for your hair!)
3AM: It Takes Two (twin hour - you & your buddy dress the same)
4AM: True Knit (Nothing Betta than an Ugly Sweatah!)
5AM: Stash Bash (Let's see your best moustache!)
6AM: Revenge of the Nerds (Hike up those shorts, tape up those glasses and slick back that hair!)
7AM: Don't Feed the Animals (The wilder the better!)
Also new this year is a pageant so find a parent and practice your talent to perform!
Every hour there will be group dances which you can practice in advance or follow along on the big screen that night!
Check out our lineup of group dances:
What is the Wright Express Dance Marathon?
The Wright Express Dance Marathon is the largest 12 hour dance-off of its kind in Maine. As STRIVE's largest fundraiser, the Dance Marathon (DM) raised over $30,000 for STRIVE in 2011!
All money raised benefits our STRIVE programs for over 600 teens and young adults with developmental disabilities and helps us provide social, recreational, educational, and vocational opportunities for our members.
While the participants play a huge role in raising funds from January-March and finally dancing their hearts out at the DM, this event would not be possible without our many volunteers. Over 30 students/volunteers work all winter organizing events prior to and during the marathon and preparing for the 400+ dancers.
When and Where is the Dance Marathon?
The Dance Marathon will kick off at 8:00pm on Saturday, March 3rd and finish at 8:00am on Sunday, March 4th at the USM Sullivan Gym in Portland.
How Can I pariticpate in the DM?
You can dance individually or in teams of up to six. This year dancers who turn their packets in before February 14th must raise $70, and those who wait to turn in their packets after February 14th must raise $100. You can also bring your packet (completed forms and $100) the night of the Dance Marathon. Prizes are awarded to the top fundraisers!
Participants must fill out three forms before dancing: Emergency Medical Form, Registration Form, and a Release Form. All Dance Marathon forms can be picked up at the STRIVE Center in South Portland, requested via email, or printed off our website (see bottom of page).
Participants can also fill out registration forms online at FirstGiving and request donations from family and friends online.
Questions: Contact STRIVE at info@pslservices.org.
Want to volunteer at the event? Contact Kristina at (207) 774-6278 for volunteering information.
Make your own Donation Page!
STRIVE dancers can make their own dancer donation page online! Visit FirstGiving to create your own page.
Registering online takes minutes and you will be amazed how quickly you will reach your goal!
1) Visit www.Firstgiving.com/strive
2) Click the “Get Started” button in the middle of the page
3) Select the Dance Marathon 2012 option
4) Enter your email address, and select “I’m new to this site” option
5) Fill in the required personal information fields
6) After filling out the required fields, the site will bring you to your own page. Just fill in the blanks!
7) When finished click continue
8) Follow the prompts to promote your website. Send an email blast to friends, neighbors and relatives–asking them to sponsor you.
Your site will keep track of your donations as you get closer to your goal!
