Dance Blue at UK

Dance Blue at UK

This image is a picture of the amount of money raised from the 2014 Dance Blue Marathon, it was taken from http://www.survivingcollege.com/ 

One of the largest and most successful fundraisers at the University of Kentucky year end and year out is Dance Blue! Dance Blue is a 24 hour no sitting or sleeping dance marathon! As said on http://danceblue.org/fast-facts/ all of the money that is raised each year by dance blue is directly transported to the funds of Kentucky Children’s Hospital Oncology Clinic though the Golden Matrix fund.

So what exactly is the point/mission of the dance blue organization? Well it is to enhance the lives of children that need it, to create a great atmosphere for dance blue once a year led by University of Kentucky students, and to strive for improvement every single year! As stated in the opening paragraph the funds made at dance blue are directly distributed to the Kentucky Children’s Hospital Oncology Clinic through the Golden Matrix fund.

The golden matrix fund was made to improve the lives of Dance Blue KCH patients and their families. They are trying to make everyone realize the childhood cancer is not only excruciatingly difficult on the child, but takes a very large toll on the family as well. The Golden Matrix fund splits up its money distribution. Forty percent of their funds go to further research, thirty percent goes to patient experience, and thirty percent go to the access of care.

The Dance Blue organization along in partnership with the Golden Matrix fund have made an astonishing impact on children in the state of Kentucky. Changing so many lives for the better, and allowing patients and families overcome those terrible diseases with care, encouragement, and perseverance. Dance Blue 2015 will be held on February 14 at 2 p.m. and will last until 2 p.m. on February 15^th! What a great opportunity we all have to support a wonderful cause and a great organization.