Religion and Education
Dancers raising money for breast cancer awareness
Local girls and women are dancing for a good cause.
On Thursday, the Foley Middle School Dance Team is hosting the Breast Cancer Awareness Showcase from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium.
The cost is $3, with all proceeds going to Hospice Care Plus Inc. in Berea.
The event was organized by Sabrina Warren, dance/step coach at Foley Middle School.
“I wanted to get the girls involved in their community,” Warren said. “I want to teach them to be involved in some of the things that are going on in life.”
In addition to the Foley Middle School Dance Team, the event also will feature the Foley Middle School Lil Warriors, Foley Middle School cheerleaders, Madison Southern High School Dance Team, Madison Central High School Step Team, Clark Moores Middle School Dance Team and the SunShine Cloggers, an all ages dance team based in Richmond.
Individual performers include Monica Blake, Brandy Burchfield, McKenna Jennings, Lauren Thomas, Hailey Damron and Kaylee Thomas.
“It’s actually become bigger than I thought it would,” Warren said. “I’m really glad it’s turning out to be such a big event.”
Foley Middle School is planning a November/ December toy drive to support Big Brothers and Big Sisters and is in the early stages of putting together a February dance clinic to help the American Heart Association.
For more information, call Sabrina Warren at Foley Middle School at 625-6140.
Tim Mandell can be reached at tmandell@richmondregister.com or 623-1669 ext. 6696.
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Parents upset about test scores, deficiencies
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Berea Independent Schools propose make-up schedule
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Central wins second straight title
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Students focused on energy
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Foster Music Camp at EKU to celebrate its 75th season
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Students tell educators why they left school
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For others, turning 16, dropping out and getting a job is their goal.
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Citizens Trade Campaign founder to speak Thursday in Berea
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Students score well in testing
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Director of black history museum to speak Thursday at Berea
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Dropouts darkening Kentucky's future, Madison County educator says
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