Page 13 - 2021 Summer CMTA Report

It’s Time to DANCE 4 CMT!

embers of the CMTA have walked, all over the world are encouraged
Mcycled and run to raise funds for to raise funds: Anyone who raises THE CMTA
research. Now, in the words of Kevin $100 or more will receive a free
Bacon, it’s time to DANCE! CMTA youth DANCE 4 CMT! T-shirt. YOUTH COUNCIL
will hold their first annual DANCE 4 The idea for DANCE 4 CMT! came IS PLANNNING
CMT! on October 23. The event will be THE FIRST-EVER
virtual this year and a hybrid of online from the Camp Footprint dances and DANCE 4 CMT!,
daily chair dancing—and the energy
and in-person in the future. Youth from WHICH WILL TAKE
and freedom they bring to those with
CMT. As one camper said, “Dancing PLACE THIS FALL.
makes me feel strong like I can do
Dancing at Camp Footprint anything I put my mind to.”
Camp Footprint volunteer Bridget
Savant brought chair dancing to camp, be publishing a book charting over 75
leading a daily morning chair dancing youth perspectives on life with CMT.
session that has become one of the A professional DJ will mix the tunes for
camper’s and staff’s favorite traditions. the 90-minute Zoom dance and partic-
“Once you take the balance factor out ipation will be open to all youth of the
of the equation, the youth are free to CMTA community. Adults who want to
groove,” she said, adding, “Dancing relive their youth can dance to the last
is an amazing form of exercise and a few songs, which will be open to the
wonderful form of self-expression.” entire community.
Young fundraisers will be able to set The CMTA Youth Council is hosting and
up their own fundraising pages and planning the dance, working together
spread the word to their friends and with the leadership of the CMTA to add
families. The youth fundraising move- another branch to the fundraising tree.
ment is already coming on strong in Keep an eye out for more details as the
2021. Their Second Annual “Funding date approaches and come out to sup-
the Stars” bingo event brought in over port these amazing young people as
$11,000. Later this year, the youth will they dance their way towards a cure!

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