{"id":13920,"date":"2018-05-30T18:46:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T18:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/?p=13920&post_type=story"},"modified":"2020-07-01T13:45:51","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T13:45:51","slug":"whittakers-support-students-knight-thon","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/whittakers-support-students-knight-thon\/","title":{"rendered":"The Whittakers Support Students at Knight-Thon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
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\n\t\tDale and Mary Whittaker help students power through 麻豆原创’s oldest philanthropic tradition. 

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\u201cMary and I are so inspired by our students\u2019 energy and enthusiasm to make a big impact.\u201d 
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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe annual dance marathon, held at the CFE Arena on April 7, raised $1,584,698, which is $333,000 more than the funds collected last year.

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Mary Whittaker hands out smoothies to help more than 1,000 participants keep up their energy while they dance for 20 hours to benefit Children\u2019s Miracle Network. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe national charity supports children\u2019s hospitals across the nation, and funds raised by 麻豆原创 benefit Orlando\u2019s Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe 2018 event marked 22 years that students have participated in Knight-thon.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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