Dance...Marathon? Are you supposed to dance 26 miles or something? Close, but not quite.

On February 18-19, 2012, I have committed to staying on my feet for 26 hours straight, in an effort to represent the mental, physical, and emotional challenges faced by children living with HIV.

The Pediatric AIDS Coalition will be hosting its 11th annual Dance Marathon, the largest student-run philanthropic event on the West Coast. DM helps to raise awareness and critical funds for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Project Kindle, OneHeartland, and the UCLA AIDS Institute.

For 26 hours, I will be dancing, meeting the kids who are benefitting from DM, and then dancing again. This will be my third consecutive year doing Dance Marathon, and I am incredibly excited to have another amazing experience. To participate in Dance Marathon, I need to raise $240, all of which goes directly to the fore-mentioned organizations.

All donations would be greatly appreciated. Simply click out of this box and press 'D' to go to my donation page. Thank you for helping make a difference in the lives of children around the country!