October Packet - Dance Marathon

October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Dance Marathon 21 Dancer Information Packet 2 Welcome to Dancer Meeting 2!
What do we do? How do we do it? What’s next? The University of Iowa Dance Marathon creates and sustains special projects to provide emotional and financial support for pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant patients and their families treated at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Dancers have the unique opportunity to directly affect change in not only the University of Iowa pediatric oncology community, but the global community, by attending special events and fundraising for University of Iowa Dance Marathon. This packet contains valuable resources detailing opportunities within Dance Marathon to meet your fundraising goals, how to deepen your involvement, and information on upcoming events that you can get involved in to make a change. Connect with UIDM Learn more about your fellow Dancers, and follow us on social media! Page 3 Fundraising We’ve got some fundraising tips as you prepare for “crunch time!” Page 4 Upcoming Events Dancer Events are a great way to get involved and get inspired. Page 9 1 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Dance Marathon 21 Dancer Information Packet 2 Table of Contents Page 3 Connect with Dance Marathon Page 4 Matching Gifts Page 5 Creative Fundraising Page 6 & 7 Fundraising Party Prep Page 8 Opportunities in Dance Marathon Page 9 Dates You Should Know Page 10 Dancer Checklist Page 11 Calendar Page 12 Exit Survey 2 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Highlight Reel
Connect with UIDM Canning
130 Dancers went
canning this month to
raise money FTK at
Hawkeye football
games.
Fundraising
208 Dancers have raised
over $100, and 36 have
met or exceeded their
fundraising goals!
DMM
158 people ran FTK in
the Chicago Marathon.
Each participant raised
at least $1,000, and ran
26.2 FTK.
FTK Day
333 people ran the FTK
5K and hung out with
some DM kiddos and
families on FTK day!
September has been a big month for Dance Marathon! With registration at an alltime high at this point of the year, we’re looking forward to big things from our dancers. Dancer of the Month University of Iowa Dance Marathon’s Dancer of the Month recognizes an individual who is a positive representative of Dance Marathon. They show their lime by attending events with their Morale Group, encouraging others to get involved, and maintaining a passion for Dance Marathon. This month, we’d like to recognize Ally Schnoor of Group 7 as the September 2014 Dancer of the Month! Ally is a firstyear dancer, and is already making an impact. Group 7 Morale Captain, Chloe Griffin, says that “Ally has immediately become very serious with her fundraising.” Ally has taken advantage of Dance Marathon’s fundraising parties, where she’s written donation letters to friends and family. But beyond fundraising, Ally is spreading her lime. “With one glimpse at her Facebook, it is easy to tell that she is maximizing her time with DM,” says Chloe. Ally’s passion for Dance Marathon is evident and inspiring. “It’s obvious that she has a big heart and is enjoying her experience.” Congratulations, Ally! Follow Dance Marathon Greek Life
Kappa Alpha Theta is
currently leading
sorority fundraising,
and Sigma Phi Epsilon is
leading fraternity
fundraising.
Following University of Iowa Dance Marathon on social media is a great way to stay connected, and have a headsup on upcoming events throughout the year! Student Orgs
University of Iowa
Association of Nursing
Students is the current
leader in student
organization
fundraising.
*All statistics are as of 10/8/2014
3 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Fundraising We’ve got great ways for you to meet your goals! Matching Gifts Things to Know About Matching Gifts ● On a matching gift form, the donor should indicate that the donation was made to: University of Iowa Foundation (Dance Marathon) 1 West Park Road Iowa City, IA 52242 ● Cash donations cannot be matched ● Do not fill out any portion of your donor’s matching gift form ● In order to receive credit for the matching gift, you MUST submit the matching gift form as outlined below! Many businesses will match the charitable contributions of their employees. For example, if you have a friend who works at Rockwell Collins, and your friend donates to Dance Marathon, Rockwell Collins will also donate to Dance Marathon. Be sure to ask each of your donors if their employer has a matching gift program, and if UI Dance Marathon qualifies for this program. Your donor can find out if their company matches donations at this website: http://www.uifoundation.org/ways/matching/ Then, they can obtain the appropriate form from their employer and fill out their portion before giving it to you. Some companies may also have online matching gift request submissions. How to submit a matching gift form ● If a donor gives you a matching gift form on paper, please give it to Katharine Marshall, the Sponsorship Director. ● If a donor emails you a matching gift form, please email it to Katharine Marshall, the Sponsorship Director at [email protected]. ● If a donor’s company has an online submission process, please email acknowledgement of their submission (email confirmation, screenshot, etc) to Katharine Marshall, the Sponsorship Director at [email protected]. If you have any questions about matching gifts (we know they can be pretty tricky), contact Katharine Marshall at [email protected]! 4 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Fundraising
Parties
Fundraising parties are
still being held (almost)
every Sunday at 9pm in
the IMU! Bring your
address book and your
computer (if you want to
type).
Check out the next page
to prepare for these
fantastic events!
10/19: Michigan Room
10/26: Michigan Room
11/2: Michigan Room
11/9: Michigan Room
11/16: Michigan Room
11/30: Michigan Room
12/7: Indiana Room (8pm)
Canning
Canning is a great chance
to raise money for your
dancer account. You’ll
walk around in LIME
before Hawkeye football
games, taking donations
from fans! There are still
plenty of games to go
canning at! Talk to your
Morale Captain to get the
link to sign-up.
Get Creative!
Welcome to one of the best times of the year to do your fundraising FALL! From canning at Hawkeye games to bake sales, Fall is primed and ready for creative fundraising! Fundraiser Recipe: Give it Up! With the weather getting chilly, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are seen in nearly every hand on campus. An easy way to raise some money this month is to give up your coffee addiction, and donate the money you’d save! Or, if you have a different fall vice, try giving that up! Ingredients: 1 fall vice, 2 cups of determination, and 1 ton of passion for DM. Directions: Mark down every time you’d be spending money on your vice. At the end of the month, calculate how much money you’ve saved. Donate that money to yourself online, or bring cash and checks to the Hub in the IMU! You’ll be surprised at how much money you can raise. Dancer Incentive Program
10/11: vs. Indiana
11/1: vs. Northwestern
11/22: vs. Wisconsin
11/28: vs. Nebraska
LIME $400$499 Eligible to attend the BIG EVENT on February 6th and 7th, 2015, Big Event TShirt, Access to the Big Event Snack Shack, Visit to the Mood Room and the Dancing in our
Hearts Room during the Big Event YELLOW $500$599 Back Massage during the Big Event, lime green shoelaces OR a lime green headband
for the Big Event ORANGE $600$749 Fast Pass in the Food Line, 1 entry to win a visit the hospital during the Big Event PINK $750$999 Bag Check Fast Pass, 1 entry to win an iPad Mini RED $1,000$1,249 1k Club sweatband, access to the 1k club, Watch a Movie with the Families, 2 total entries to win an iPad Mini, 2 entries to win a hospital visit to hang out with kiddos PURPLE $1,250$1,499 Special Trip during the Big Event, 5 total entries to win an iPad Mini, 5 total entries to win a hospital visit to hang out with kiddos BLUE $1,500$1,749 Invitation to Family Graduation Reception, 10 total entries to win an iPad Mini, 10 total
entries to win a hospital visit to hang out with kiddos SILVER $1,750$1,999 Take home a piece of art designed by one of our Dance Marathon Kiddos, Alternative meal during the Big Event GOLD $2,000+ Trip to the hospital to hang out with kiddos during the Big Event 5 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Fundraising Party Prep You can rip out this whole page to bring with you to a fundraising party! At fundraising parties, you get to hang out with other dancers and leadership members, eat pizza, and write letters or emails to friends and family asking for donations to get you to the Big Event FOR THE KIDS! These are a great chance for you to put a serious dent in your fundraising efforts, and get to know people throughout Dance Marathon. This month, there will be fundraising parties on the following dates: 10/19: Michigan Room, IMU, 9pm 10/26: Michigan Room, IMU, 9pm 11/2: Michigan Room, IMU, 9pm 11/9: Michigan Room, IMU, 9pm What do I Bring? ● computer and charger if you want to type ● addresses and other contact information (use the sheet below!) What does Dance Marathon Provide? ● paper, pens, and pencils ● envelopes ● stamps ● advice from experienced fundraisers! ● free pizza! Why Should I Come? ● take advantage of FREE stationery ● gain key knowledge and advice ● get to know people throughout DM Donor Information: Use this chart to fill out key information about your donors! Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone 6 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone Name Email Address Phone 7 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Opportunities in Dance Marathon Interested in getting more involved? Check out these great options! Sustainability Committee How to Apply The application is open now, and can be found on Dance Marathon Homepage under “Announcements”. The application will remain open until 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 16th. There will be informative meetings directly following Dancer Meetings in the Lucas Dodge Room on the second floor of the IMU. Follow this link to apply: bit.ly/DMsustainability The Operations Committee is accepting applications to join the Sustainability SubCommittee. This is an awesome opportunity to join the leadership team, and have an immediate impact on the Big Event. The Sustainability Committee focuses on creative problem solving to reduce the environmental footprint at the Big Event. Applications are open to all dancers, including
first year dancers, unless you are already a Dance Marathon Ambassador. While prior knowledge of sustainability efforts and practices is highly encouraged, it is not required. If you have any questions about the sustainability committee, email Jake Michael, the Sustainability Chair, [email protected] Dance Marathon Ambassadors
Dance Marathon Ambassadors work with our Executive Chair, Genna Kahn. They’ll work closely with Dance Marathon alumni and help leadership throughout the year. This is a great way to get a taste of what leadership is like! How to Apply You must be a secondyear dancer to apply! To apply to be a Dance Marathon Ambassador, email
[email protected]. If you have any questions about the ambassador program, email Genna Kahn, the Executive Chair, at [email protected] 8 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Dates You Should Know Come spread your lime with us at these upcoming events! DP Dough Community Day Where: DP Dough, 519 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 When: October 16th, all day, in store only. What: Come out to DP Dough and have $1 for every calzone sold go back to University of Iowa Dance Marathon! Who doesn’t love eating calzones FTK? Dance Marathon Blood Drive Where: Penn State Room, IMU When: October 21st and 22nd, 11am 3pm What: Come out and donate blood! One donation can save three lives. All donations will go directly to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics! “Because I Said I Would” Lecture Where: The Sheraton Hotel When: October 29th, 8pm What: Alex Sheen, the founder of an organization called Because I Said I Would, will be giving a talk on honoring your commitments, and the value in that. Sheen and his organization works to better humanity through the importance of a promise. A nationally known philanthropist, Sheen has given TedTalks and speaks across the country. Come listen and learn about honoring your promises! Family Weekend Brunch Where: Main Lounge, IMU When: November 2nd, 10:30am What: Invite your family to Iowa City for the weekend and show them what Dance Marathon is all about! There will be brunch foods, a silent auction, and more! Ask your Morale Captain for more information. 100 Days Out Where: Main Lounge, IMU When: November 5th, 12pm4pm (come and go as you please!) What: It is a timehonored tradition to celebrate 100 Days Out from the Big Event here at Iowa, and we invite you to join in the fun with us! It is a chance to celebrate the hard work we’ve all put in up to this point, and mark a transition to “crunch time” in preparation for the big event! There will be various stations for you to create crafts for our DM kiddos, as well as opportunities to further your own fundraising efforts, and of course, some free food! November Dancer Meetings Where: 2nd Floor Ballroom, IMU When: November 10th & 11th, 9pm What: Come hear about what’s coming up in Dance Marathon, learn about new fundraising strategies, and start to get excited for the Big Event. You’ve Got A Friend In Me Where: Penn State Room, IMU When: November 11th, 10pm What: Come meet other DM21 Dancers are our Fall Dancer Event! There will be snacks and “mocktails” and plenty of new friends to meet and enjoy. Can’t wait to see you! 9 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Before November Dancer Meetings... Make sure you check these goals off before we see you next! ❏ Raise $50 by November You can do this by… ● going canning ● using our fundraiser recipes ● utilizing your online giving page ❏ Follow MidWestOne Bank on Facebook and Twitter For every new 100 followers/likes that MidWestOne Bank gets on Facebook and Twitter between noon 10/24 and noon 10/31, MidWestOne will donate $100 to UI Dance Marathon! ● Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MidWestOne ● Twitter: @MidWestOne ❏ Go to fundraising parties ●
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10/19: Michigan Room 10/26: Michigan Room 11/2: Michigan Room 11/9: Michigan Room ❏ Spend time with your Morale Group ●
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go to socials sit next to someone at the library just hang out! ❏ Go to Community Days ●
DP Dough on October 16th ❏ Celebrate 100 Days Out ●
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November 5th, 124pm (open house) Come to the Main Lounge and get excited, because the BIG EVENT will be here so
soon! 10 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 October/November 2014
Sunday 12
19
Monday 14
Dancer
Meeting 2
Dancer
Meeting 2
20
21
22
Dance
Marathon
Blood Drive
Dance
Marathon
Blood Drive
28
29
27
3
4
Family Brunch;
Fundraising
Party
9
Fundraising
Party
15
Thursday 16
Friday Saturday 17
18
23
24
25
30
31
1
6
7
8
13
14
15
DP Dough
Community
Day
“Because I
Said I Would”
Lecture
Fundraising
Party
2
Wednesday 13
Fundraising
Party
26
Tuesday 5
100 Days Out!
10
11
Dancer
Meeting 3
Dancer
Meeting
3/You’ve Got
a Friend in Me
12
11 October 13 and 14, Fall 2014 Exit Survey Help us help you become prepared for Dance Marathon 21 Please rate the following on a scale of 0 5, 0 being “I didn’t experience this at all” and 5 being “This is highly descriptive of my experience.” Turn this survey with your name on it in as you leave the meeting for an opportunity to win something cool from Dance Marathon! I got all of my questions answered at this meeting. 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 This meeting was well organized. 1 2 I could clearly hear all people speaking. 1 2 3 I felt comfortable/welcomed at this meeting. 1 2 3 I feel prepared for the next month of Dance Marathon. 1 2 3 This meeting makes me want to come to the next. 1 2 3 Additional Comments: 12

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