
It's time for the 48th Annual South High Marathon Dance
For the 48th year, the kids of South Glens Falls will get together at the high school and dance, literally, all night long!
This weekend the South High Marathon Dance will kick off on on Friday and will run right into Saturday. Since South Glens Falls has decided to hold these dances on an annual basis they have managed to raise $11.3 million for hundreds of different organizations, families and surrounding communities.
Last year the dance was able to raise $746,887 that benefitted 34 different people and organizations.
Let's check out some pictures from last years dance
This year, there are another 34 beneficiaries that will receive funds that have been raised by all of the students that attend the dance. Those families or organizations are -
Families Include
- Edward and Karen Ball
- Cheyenne Bishop
- Lenna Braunius
- Carrie Duell
- Doug Hall
- Gideon Holton
- Christopher Johnson
- Charlene Lamb
- Mike Leonard
- Emmie Phelps
- Mason Queary
- Jamie Smith
- Jasiah West
Organizations include
- Alzheimer’s Association of NENY
- Food For Thought
- Glens Falls Hospital Foundation
- Goodness Strong Foundation
- Joy US Foundation
- Kelly’s Angels, Inc.
- Moreau Community Center
- Open Door Mission
- Operation Adopt A Soldier
- Operation At Ease Inc.
- Rebuilding Together Saratoga County
- Sleep In Heavenly Peace (Mechanicville Chapter)
- Southern Adirondack Independent Living
- Steps for Stroke
- Veterans & Community Housing Coalition
- Veterans Miracle Center
- WAIT House
- Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
For a student to participate in the dance they must raise at least $150.
All photos provided by and used with the permission of Gus Carayiannis, the SHMD Director of Program and Public Relations