DANCER SURVIVAL GUIDE
IMPORTANT INFO ARRIVAL & CHECK IN Location: University of Louisville, Student Activities Center- Ballroom Paid parking & some passes can be used at Floyd St. Garage. Carpooling or getting dropped off/picked up is suggested. Time: 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm (Arrive early to avoid long lines!) Any dancer arriving after 5:15 pm, must notify their Team Leaders. Open ceremony beings at 5:45. UofL Student ID IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE. BAGGAGE CLAIM To secure dancer belongings, a baggage claim system will be used during the dance marathon. Dancers will still have access to belongings during all 18 hours of raisered, however it is highly recommended to pack light (see packing list)! FUNDRAISING In order to get into the dance marathon, dancers MUST have their fundraising minimum of $225 on their Scalefunder account by February 21st at 8 pm. If donations are not showing up, please contact our Analytics Coordinator at analytics.raisered@gmail.com. Cash & check donations will be collected from 5:30 pm - 9 pm in front of the SAC Ballroom the Monday - Thursday leading up to the marathon. All checks should be made out to UofL Foundation.
PACKING LIST CLOTHING COMFORTABLE SHOES ATHLETIC WEAR EXTRA SOCKS THEME HOUR OUTFITS: Churchill Downs Peppermint Playoffs Kosair s Sweet Decades UPS Rave Hour SAB s Be a Kid Again T-SHIRT & FANNY PACK WILL BE PROVIDED TOILETRIES MEDICATION DEODORANT TOWEL/WASHCLOTH TOOTHBRUSH/TOOTHPASTE HAIR TIES LIP BALM TOP 25 FUNDRAISERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH SHOWER ACCESS & SHOWER SUPPLIES AS PART OF OUR INCENTIVE PACKAGE. OTHER STUDENT ID WATER BOTTLE SNACKS (FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE DANCE MARATHON) PHONE CHARGER ADDITIONAL DONATIONS MONEY FOR MERCH STORE, JAIL & raisered AUX NO GLITTER OR PAINT IS ALLOWED
ADDITIONAL MAIL CALL Write notes to dancers, Team Leaders, Morale Captains, Student Outreach Coordinators and Executive Board Members to be given as encouragement during the Dance Marathon. Dancers can also send out the mail call link to friends & family to receive letters of their own (mention your color team to them to make it even easier)! To write mail call or to share the link with friends & family, visit http://bit.ly/raiseredmailcall. All mail call must be submitted by February 17th at 11:59 PM. MERCHANDISE STORE RaiseRED gear is available to buy online & at the marathon. To view our selection, visit online at https://raisered.org/merchandise. Dancers should bring card or cash with them if they would like to purchase any merchandise during the marathon. BUZZ FOR A CURE If you would like to participate in Buzz for a Cure at the marathon by shaving or cutting your hair during our Community Celebration notify your Team Leader. You can sign up before or during the marathon. The top overall fundraising participant and the top fundraising participant at the marathon can get their hair cut onstage. COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Invite your friends and family to join us to see the culmination of our efforts at the final reveal! Community Celebration is Saturday, Februrary 23rd from 10:30 am - 12 pm.
ASKED? FREQUENTLY s Do we dance the entire time? Although raisered is a dance marathon, dancers are not dancing the entire 18 hours. Outside of dancing, there are other fun things to do including games, different stations, activities, speakers, and food. There is a line dance that will be taught throughout the night and will be performed during the Community Celebration at the end of the marathon. Food & drinks will also be provided to keep you energized! What happens if if I don t raise $225? Unfortunately, if you do not raise your $225 fundraising minimum by Thursday (2/21) by 8 pm you are not allowed to participate in the marathon. Although this sounds scary, there are plenty of opportunities for you to raise your $225 minimum. For fundraising tips, check out our website s Fundraising Guide & our social media. When Do we will dance I know the what entire team time? I m on? By this point in time, all dancers should be placed on a color team & reached out to by their Team Leaders. Most Team Leaders communicate with their team via UofL email or GroupMe - be sure you are checking these for important information! If you have not been contacted by your Team Leader, please email dancerrelations.raisered@gmail.com.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT 2 0 1 9 GUEST SPEAKERS MEALS COMMUNITY CELEBRATION THEME HOURS Clinic Guests Family Stories Dinner Midnight Snack Post Rave Snack Breakfast Buzz for a Cure Awards Be the Match Reveal Churchill Downs Peppermint Playoffs Kosair s Sweet Decades UPS Rave Hour SAB s Be a Kid Again Louisville Silent Disco, Color Wars, Jail, #raiseredaux, Kid Talent Show, Trivia, Karaoke, Video Games, Dodgeball, Angel Hour & much, much, more!
FOR GENERAL EVENT QUESTIONS: TEAM LEADERS MORALE CAPTAINS STUDENT OUTREACH COORDINATORS DONATION/SCALEFUNDER ISSUES: ANALYTICS COORDINATOR COLE STEWART ANALYTICS.RAISERED@GMAIL.COM COLOR TEAMS/DANCER ISSUES: DANCER RELATIONS COORDINATOR KYLE ACKERMAN DANCERRELATIONS.RAISERED@GMAIL.COM OTHER: OPERATIONS DIRECTOR WILL LAMPE OPERATIONS.RAISERED@GMAIL.COM PROGRAMMING DIRECTORS MORGAN TALLIO & JOSEPH THOMPSON PROGRAMMING.RAISERED@GMAIL.COM FOLLOW US @raisered_uofl