Third Party Sponsored Event Information
“The More We Dance” – Sponsored by Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Dayton
“Make Your Change Count” – Sponsored by Fifth Third
“The More We Dance”
DAYTON, OH – July 28, 2009 - Simply spectacular are the two words that come to mind when you think about the American Red Cross third party sponsored event “The More We Dance!” A Broadway style variety show produced and sponsored by the owners of the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Barbara and Tim Haller. Barbara and Tim are recipients of the Feather Award, an award that recognizes them as “the most accomplished Theatrical Arts Dancers” in the United States. They are also four time champions of the United States Professional Theatrical Arts.
“The More We Dance” was held on Saturday, June 27, 2009 in the Finkelman Auditorium at Miami University in Middletown, Ohio. This stunning event was orchestrated as a celebration of the Haller’s return to Dayton and a benefit for the Dayton Area Chapter (DAC) of American Red Cross. One hundred percent of all tickets sales from the production were donated to the DAC.
The high energy production included an opening number to the entitled tune “The More We Dance,” a piece taken from Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels, a Broadway musical. From there, the show continued with popular Broadway tunes such as Hello Dolly, Fever, and Put on a Happy Face, performed by individual and grouped dancers. “There were lots of up beat songs, and you could tell that the dancers were having a good time,” said Holly Gersbacher, employee of the Dayton Area Chapter.
There were 24 members in the cast - including our own Director of Financial Development, Iris Juergens - and approximately 300 people in attendance. “The More We Dance!” was able to raise over $4,000 dollars in proceeds for the DAC.
The Dayton Area Chapter gives a round of applause to the Arthur Murray Dance Studio staff and students for a job well done. They also thank the Haller’s for their generosity. As it is people like the Haller’s who make it possible for us to Change Lives!
Arthur Murray Dance Studios can be found throughout America and Canada and in Australia, Brazil, Italy, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, South “Africa, Japan, and Puerto Rico. For more information about ballroom dance, visit the Arthur Murray International website at www.arthurmurray.com.
Schaller Runs 13th Boston Marathon for the Dayton Area Chapter, raising nearly $500,000
 Walter Schaller, Board Member Emeritus of Dayton Chapter of the American Red Cross Continues to Run Marathons Supporting the Red Cross 2009 - Walter Schaller was born in 1936, one of fourteen children in Zeneggen, Switzerland, a small town of 250, near the Matterhorn. After majoring in hotel management in Berne, Schaller relocated to Canada at the age of 20 and subsequently rmoved to Dayton, Ohio, where he met his wife and raised three children.
At age 55, Walter returned to his birthplace in a second attempt to climb the Matterhorn and was forced by a snowstorm to abort his quest 500 feet short of the summit. In preparation for the climb, he turned to running to build his stamina - so began a passion.
Walter's involvement with the American Red Cross and Boston Marathon began in 1997. Initially establishing a goal of raising $1,500 in pledges, Walter raised more than $21,000 in his first race. The following year, Walter established a permanent endowment fund for the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. Thirteen years later, donations to the "Schaller Runner's Fund" now approach $500,000.
Walter completed his thirteenth Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, 2008. His personal efforts of endurance continue to benefit local families who are helped through the American Red Cross' Dayton Area Chapter disaster relief fund.
Walter Schaller is currently a Board Member Emeritus of the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. He can be reached at 937-477-0094 and maintains a website of his experiences at www.schallerrunnersfund.com.
Make Your Change Count for the American Red Cross
Eaton, Ohio, March 3, 2009 – The Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, serving Greene, Montgomery and Preble Counties, in partnership with Fifth Third Bank, is kicking off their annual Make Your Change Count fundraising campaign March 2 through March 31, 2009. All Dayton-area branches of Fifth Third Bank have set up a donation account for area residents to make a deposit to the Red Cross. These donations go directly to fund Red Cross emergency preparedness programs and the disaster relief fund which provides food, shelter and clothing to victims of house/apartment fires, floods and weather-related disasters.
In addition, to help promote this exciting event, the Red Cross will be at the Eaton Branch of Fifth Third Bank, located at 1604 N. Barron Street on Saturday, March 14, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Residents are encouraged to stop by to give a donation, learn more about Red Cross programs, and enjoy food, games and other family-fun activities. “Local disasters happen, and the Red Cross is always there to help in any way possible,” states Shanna Renner, Manager of the Fifth Third Banking Center in Eaton. “This is our way to help fund and support programs that definitely change lives for the better.”
Also, from March 16 through March 27, 2009, over 60 area businesses throughout Preble County will be collecting donations that will go directly to the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. If you would like to make a donation directly to the Dayton Area Chapter, you can go online to www.dac.recdcross.org, or call (937) 222-6711 for more information.
If you are interested in conducting a fundraiser to support the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, please call our Development Office at 937-222-6711, ext 10 or email ssparks@dac.redcross.org.
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