Lizzie Wants to Dance

I've heard of DanceBlue but I've never been a part of it.  I work at UK and I'm aware of the efforts to provide state-of-the-art cancer treatment for children. But I also know research and cancer care are extremely expensive. 

Many of the fraternities and sororities participate in DanceBlue as part of their community service projects. Delta Zeta, Lizzie's sorority, is one of those. 

So here's a post from Lizzie's Facebook page that tells all about it.  

Hello, friends and family! This February I plan to participate in University of Kentucky's 24-hour, no sleeping/sitting, dance marathon, DanceBlue with my sorority Delta Zeta. From the 2016 marathon alone, DanceBlue raised $1,631,067.49. Since the start in 2006, DanceBlue has raised a total of over $9.8 million For The Kids!!!

Being that my Mamaw fought Cancer for the last few years of her life, I really felt a strong connection with this fundraiser! I know she would have loved to see this and all that the children the money will help! 

In order to help me earn a spot as a FIRST TIME dancer on my team, please consider donating to my team's DanceBlue fund so that I can go out there and dance for all of the kids who can't. My sorority has set a goal of $42,000, and my personal fundraising goal is $500, so any small amount would help a great deal. 100% of your donation will go toward the DanceBlue organization, which goes towards things like building the new clinic, helping families with costs like gas or hotels when coming to the clinic for their child's treatments, and overall cancer research. DanceBlue is an outlet to spread joy and positivity to kids and families who need it the most by providing them with the best environments possible while they receive cancer treatment at the DanceBlue KCH Hematology/Oncology Clinic.

Thanks so much in advance, and I can't wait to dance For The Kids!! In order to donate, please follow these simple instructions:

1. Click the link below
2. Choose a donation amount
3. Enter my name, Lizzie Fort, in the "notes" blank right before donating to ensure that your donation directly helps my chances of earning a spot on the dance floor!

Thank you again for taking the time to think of me & these amazing kids, who will continue to fight until the battle is won!!!

https://danceblue.networkforgood.com/projects/18502-danceblue-golden-matrix-fund-dance-teams-delta-zeta-2017-danceblue-team

So many people face cancer in one way or another. It just doesn't seem fair that children and their families should have to be among them.