25k for $22

Dance Connection Workshop is an amazing opportunity to give a little cash and make some little boy or girl feel really special. It only  takes $22 for you to sponsor a dancer at a Summer Ballet Camp this summer. I am running a 25K race next weekend, and I am dedicating it to this Summer Dance Camp (some other wonderful ladies are running it as well- see a post on this later!). This will only work if people sponsor me by sponsoring a kid. If I can run 25K (15 miles) then perhaps you can challenge yourself to give $22. That's like, one meal at a fancy restaurant!

In my humble opinion, this is a great system for many reasons. One, kids are learning that people actually care about them. They also learn how to use their bodies in controlled and beautiful ways. I am passionate about fighting against an increasing temptation to ignore the bodies in our technological and intellectual world. Our bodies are part of who we are. (They are the temple of God if you know what I'm talking about). Not taking care of them is not okay. That's why I am excited about this opportunity for inner city kids who don't have access to healthy outlets for their bodies to participate in an organized, educational and fun physical activity (although I must admit dance is not my thing- I only lasted about 2 days in my ballet class :)

Two, I have always wanted to get paid for exercising. I think that would be the coolest part-time job ever! Even though I am not benefitting at all monetarily, it's going to make me feel like my running counts for something. The title of this blog "Running to Find a Purpose" really is quite accurate. I run, er, jog, a lot. But I want it to have purpose. I want to live intentionally. I want my actions to have a positive impact on those around me. I've done some triathlons to raise money for adoption, and now I want to expand that (more on adoption and running in a later post).

So, are you convinced yet? Need to know where to donate? Simply follow this link: http://www.aybtheatre.org/educational-outreach/dance-connection.shtml
 and you'll find more information about the camp and how to give.

If you don't have spare cash lying around, I completely understand. Want to know my plan? I did some spring cleaning of my clothes. I'm going to take the clothes I don't need to Plato's closet, sell them, and use that money to sponsor a dancer!!!