Cabinet members speak to their group about upcoming Dance Marathon fundraising events, including the Panda Express food fundraiser and spaghetti night. Shelby Shadrick, Cabinet member and senior, encourages students to attend the Panda Express food fundraiser, which will take place all day on Feb. 15 with 15 percent of proceeds going to the Riley Hospital for Children. MONICA CHENG/ PHOTO
Dance Marathon will take place on Feb. 25 from 4 to 10 p.m., and fundraising money will be due at the beginning of the event. Meanwhile, House will continue sponsoring food fundraisers and other fundraising events on behalf of the Riley Hospital for Children.
According to House sponsor Sarah Wolff, spaghetti dinner forms were
due on Feb. 16, and the dinner will take place on Feb. 22, 6 to 7 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend, and proceeds will go to the Riley Hospital for Children.
“Charity in any form is an important thing,” speaker of the House Mohammad Issa said. “Dance Marathon raises money which affects a lot of people, including students at CHS. It’s a great cause, and teens can come together to have fun and do something good for the community.”
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