ELONTHON Alli Weiler 4/13/13 :58

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AERIAL LS FROM BALCONY CAPTURING THE ENTIRE EVENT [:05] WS: PEOPLE DOING THE CHOREOGRAPHED DANCE BY THE STAGE [:06] CG: Elon University, Elon, N.C. MS OF PEOPLE BY THE DONATION TABLE [:04] MCU OF PICTURES OF THE PATIENTS ON THE WALL [:04] CUT-IN OF WRISTBAND ON A DANCER [:04]

WEILER: Hundreds of Elon students have gathered at the universitys Alumni Gym for the 11th annual Elonthon. These students are participating in the 24-hour dance marathon as a fundraiser for Duke Childrens hospital. [:11] Each year the school raises thousands of dollars for families to help them afford treatment and medical expenses. At the beginning of their shift, the participants receive a wristband with the name of a child that they will be dancing in honor of. [:23] WEILER: First year student Rachel Stannard gives her reason for dancing: [:26] STANNARD In: Im doing Out: Duke Hospital. [:32] WEILER: Participants can write notes to patients like Leigha (L-EE-uh) throughout the event at the Inspiration Tent. Kaitlyn Webster, a 24-hour dancer, explains her reaction after the portion of the night where patients shared their stories: [:42] WEBSTER In: I cant feel Out: a moving experience. [:48]

MS STANNARD TALKING WITH A GROUP OF HER DELTA DELTA DELTA SORORITY SISTERS [:03] MCU STANNARD CG: Rachel Stannard, Elonthon Participant [:06] MS OF THE INSPIRATION TENT [:03] SCANNING MCU OF THE KIDS PICTURES AND THEIR DECORATED MAILBOXES [:04] MCU OF WEBSTER WRITING A NOTE TO ONE OF THE KIDS [:03] MCU WEBSTER CG: Kaitlyn Webster, Elonthon Participant [:03] CA TO FOOTAGE OF THE CHILD/PARENT SPEAKERS FROM EARLIER IN THE NIGHT [:03] REPORTER STANDUP ON THE BALCONY WITH AN AERIAL SHOT OF THE GYM CG: Alli Weiler, Com110 News [:10]

WEILER: It is easy to see just how much fun everyone is having here. But better yet, it is wonderful to see a college community come together in support of such a great cause. In Elon, Im Alli Weiler with Com110 News. [:58]

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Rachel Stannard: Im doing Elonthon to support my sorority sister Leigha, who was a cancer patient at Duke Hospital. Kaitlyn Webster: I cant feel my feet anymore, but hearing the kids and parents talk has made nothing else matter. Everyone was crying. It was a moving experience.