Purdue University Dance Marathon

January 28, 2020

COMMITTEE MEMBER

CALLOUTS

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Who We Are

• Student leaders dedicated to one common mission of eliminating childhood illness

• Part of a nationwide movement that we're fostering on Purdue's campus

• A platform where you can be yourself and create a difference

• A dedicated and family-like atmosphere

• One day we'll dance in celebration. Until then, we'll dance for a cure

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Our Cause

◆To raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research at the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, the Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment and for Child Life Programs at Riley Hospital for Children

◆Riley Hospital for Children – one of over 170 CMN Hospitals nationwide

◆Riley sees almost 300,000 children every year

◆A top-10 children's hospital ranked in 8 different pediatric specialties

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◆PUDM's nationwide beneficiary: Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research▪ The largest annual donation to cancer research at Riley

▪ Every dollar raised equals $10 in federal funding

◆Treatments developed at Riley affect kids on every corner of the globe

◆PUDM also funds part of the Child Life program at Riley – helping kids feel like kids

◆Riley Hospital for Children is a part of the Childrens Miracle Network of Hospitals across North America

A Nationwide Impact

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What PUDM Is

• A yearlong series of events culminating in an 18-hour "Dance Marathon"

• Throughout the year• Special Events

• Fundraising

• Planning

• Supporting Riley families

• At the marathon:• Celebrating our families and our members

• Playing games, watching performances, enjoying food, and dancing

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◆Apply to be on a committee▪ Everyone who applies will be placed on a

committee!

◆Raise awareness and funds for the kids at Riley Hospital for Children

◆Brainstorm ideas for the marathon, our events, our media, ways to fundraise, and more!

◆Recruit others to support and engage with our cause

◆Help at our events and interact with Riley families and other participants

How You Can Be A Difference Maker

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◆Being involved in the largest philanthropic organization at Purdue▪ Surrounded by fellow Boilermakers who

want to help others and make a difference

◆Follow personal passions on one of our 11 committees, such as working with children, videography, photography, event planning, and more, while building your resume

◆Gain valuable experience and develop your skills as a leader

◆Develop interpersonal skills through interacting with Riley Families, as well as fellow students on your committee and other committees

◆Building lifelong friendships!

How You Can Grow with PUDM

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Expectations for a

Committee Member

• Set a goal to raise $920 for Riley Hospital for the 92 children who are treated for cancer at a CMN Hospital every hour

• Attend weekly meetings & various PUDM events

• Pay $10 in committee member dues

• Dream Big

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FIREd UP FTK

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Fundraising

◆You'll be provided with all the tools necessary to reach your fundraising goal

◆We're a team! We all can work together to inspire each other to fundraise

◆All committee members have access to email/text/social media templates, weekly cannings, Bucket Blitz, workshops, and more

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Inspiration

◆Hear many of our Riley family stories via video, letter, and even in person

◆Learn more about the kids you are helping through your efforts in PUDM

◆Surround yourself with the most passionate people on campus

◆Getting the chance to be our kids' biggest supporters and cheerleaders

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Recruitment

◆Make new friends on one of our many committees

◆Invite others to make a difference in our organization and in the lives of our Riley families

◆Help spread PUDM and the Dance Marathon movement across the Purdue community, Indiana, and the nation

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Education

◆Learn part of the "behind the scenes" of running a large nonprofit organization through your committee experience

▪ How to pitch to a corporate sponsor

▪ What it takes to put on a Special Event

▪ How to create a fundraising strategy

▪ Etc.

◆Learn more about our cause, our organization, and our families

◆Help educate others on campus about what we're doing!

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◆Many committees have additional leadership opportunities through Subcommittee Leaders, Color Captains, Committee Captains, etc.▪ These individuals lead a group of committee member

peers in tasks throughout the year

◆All committees have additional leadership opportunities through the Champion Program▪ These individuals (Conductors) act as a mentor to a

group of new committee members (Champions) in the Fall

◆Anyone can be a Team Captain▪ These individuals serve as the liaison between their

team of participants and PUDM so that participants can be involved and educated about our organization before the marathon

Opportunities for More Leadership

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INTERNAL FOCUS

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Logistics

Executive: Alexis Puente

Culture

Experiences

◆ Nickname: Litgistics

◆ Hand Sign: Fingers in L Shape, Flipping on forehead◆ Logistics Committee Members are the “Secret Service of the

Marathon”

◆ Weekly Meetings on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

◆ Provide creative feedback and suggestions for the Marathon

◆ Help with flow and security at the marathon

◆ Gain an understanding of how PUDM works behind the scenes including knowledge of themes, timeline, and entertainment acts.

Strengths

◆ Adaptability

◆ Organized◆ Strategic thinker

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Morale

Executive: Bradley Nance

Culture

Experiences

◆ Committee Saying: Once morale, always morale (OMAM)

◆ Quite literally, spread morale at the marathon to keep everyone smiling all 18 hours

◆ Weekly Meetings on Wednesdays at 7:00pm

◆ Create and perform the line dance at PUDM events

◆With a small group of 8-10 moralers, develop strategies to lead and engage your color track at the marathon

Strengths

◆ Outgoing

◆ Encouraging◆ Personable◆ Take control of a large

group of people

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Riley Relations

Executive: Campbell Boston

Culture

Experiences

◆ Committee Nickname: Riley R

◆ The main liason between the Riley Families and PUDM◆ Weekly Meetings on Wednesdays at 7:30pm

◆ Our mission is to ensure that each and every Riley family feels loved, supported, and appreciated by PUDM! Throughout the year, our committee will be reaching out to families and gearing up to celebrate them at the marathon.

◆ Have the potential of being paired with a family

Strengths

◆ Empathic

◆ Outgoing◆ Driven

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Special Events

Executive: Megan Jurek

Culture

Experiences

◆ SpCulture: You will inadvertently start putting “Sp” in front

of every word you say.◆ Weekly Meetings on Tuesdays at 6:00pm

◆ You will have the opportunity to brainstorm and spwork special events throughout the year like FTKolorRun, Grill Out Chill Out, the Riley Kid Birthday at Marathon, and more!

Strengths

◆ Creative

◆ Organized◆ Delegator

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FINANCE FOCUS

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Fundraising

Executive: Skyler Musson

Culture

Experiences

◆ The Fun(d) Fam

◆ Help inspire and motivate other Committee Members to take part in the “F” of “#FIREDupFTK”

◆ Tuesday at 6:30pm

◆ Ability to help shape the fundraising culture of PUDM by providing feedback and insight into the formation of challengesand push days

◆ Members will have the opportunity to present to other committees about fundraising

Strengths

◆ Communication

◆ Collaboration◆ Strategic Thinker

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High School Marathon Relations

Executive: Erin Stevens

Culture

Experiences

◆ HSMR (as a word)

◆ Travel to High School Marathons across Indiana◆ Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

◆ Spend weekends together traveling to high school marathons

◆ Group discussions to provide feedback on elementary and high school marathons

Strengths

◆ Relator

◆ Personable◆Motivated◆ Organized

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Sponsorships

Executives: Hannah Pletcher and Lindsay Bell

Culture

Experiences

◆ Nickname: SponsorDRIP

◆ Weekly Meetings Tuesdays at 7:00pm

◆ Opportunity to learn what goes into pitching an in kind or monetary sponsorship to company executives and owners

◆ Opportunity to participate in mock presentations

◆ Committee Members help run the hospitality gym at the marathon through food handling and will help out at Skip A Meals, such for Stix For Kids at Hot Box

Strengths

◆ Professionalism

◆ Reliable◆ Flexible

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EXTERNAL FOCUS

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Campus Relations

Executive: Kip Touseull

Culture

Experiences

◆ Nickname: OCRACR (pronounced O-Cracker)

◆ We will attend events hosted by other organizations together!

◆ Weekly Meetings on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

◆ Committee members will attend and help with in-event fundraising at PUDM Athletic events

◆ As a Committee, we will attend events hosted by other organizations together

◆ Organize recruitment events

◆ Flyering in dining courts and Residence Halls

◆ Brainstorm ideas to increase opportunities for outside organizations to get involved in PUDM

Strengths

◆ Extroverted

◆ Effective◆ timely communicator◆ Professionalism

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Fraternity, Sorority, Cooperative Life Outreach

Executive: Katie Novak

Culture

Experiences

◆ Nickname: Fun Social Crazy Lives

◆ Commonality: Everyone who joins FSCL Outreach already has common ground in being involved within Greek/Cooperative life and can build more

relationships in this community.◆ Weekly Meetings Tuesdays at 6:00 pm

◆Will be in a distinct group within FSCL that will oversee emailing a smaller group of houses with updates/upcoming events at meetings

◆ Brainstorm ways to engage the FSCL community in PUDM

Strengths

◆ An active member in FSCL

◆ Efficient◆ timely communicator◆ Reliable

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Productions

Executives: Abby Moon and John Kruse

Culture

Experiences

◆ Committee nickname: Ducks

◆ The Pond: The room that Productions gets at the marathon where we store our technology.

◆Weekly Meetings on Wednesday at 7:00pm

◆ You will have the opportunity to learn about photography, videography, design, and other media, such as Adobe Suite.

◆ You will also have the opportunity to take photos and videos throughout the year of PUDM 2020.

Strengths

◆ Creativity

◆ Strong delegator◆ Learner

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Public Relations

Executives: Haley Johnson

Culture

Experiences

◆ Nickname: The P-Rmy

◆ We spread PUDM's mission around the community◆ Wednesday at 7:00 pm

◆ Together, we will devise how campus and the community perceive PUDM

◆ Together we will chalk, flyer, run promotional booths and get the word out to campus and the community of West Lafayette

◆ Flyering in dining courts and Residence Halls

Strengths

◆ Strategic Thinker

◆ Creative◆ Flexible

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◆Applications are now open at apply.pudm.org through February 3rd at 11:59pm

◆No interviews will take place

◆EVERYONE will be placed on a committee!

◆Committee member reveal will take place Thursday, February 6th in EE129 at 6pm

◆Weekly meetings will begin the week of February 10th

How to Apply

Questions? Contact vpmembership@pudm.org