ABOUT US
Aid in developing future leaders by involving youth of Western MA in the decision making, planning, community engagement and marketing of the DanceAthon.
Give back to the community by monetarily supporting causes that are making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and groups throughout Western MA.
Craft a fun and exciting dance marathon event that will garner youth and community support year after year.
OUR MISSION IS THREEFOLD:
Provide help and hope to those in need in Western Massachusetts through an annual youth-led and youth-run charity DanceAthon.
OUR VISION IS TO:
WMCD Inc. originally began in 2021 with inspiration from the South High Marathon Dance, alongside help from parishioners at OLBS, and with a vision to host a 25-hour ‘DanceAthon’, where high school students would ask for sponsorship to participate in the event. Since then, we’ve hosted four events, themed Olympics, Here We Glow Again, Tropic Fever, and Musical Midway, and have raised $102,337.00 for 4 local charities through business and community support. As we move forward, we’re sharing a renewed vision of our ‘all-nighters’, where teens have the opportunity to have fun while making a difference in the community. We hope you’ll support our cause! Read our full history here.
OUR BRIEF HISTORY:
OUR DEDICATED TEAM:
Paul Federici (Chair), Joshua J. Adams (Treasurer), Robert Lepage (Clerk), Kevin O’Connor, Jesse McMillan, Harry Monti, Michael Rockwal, and Eileen Rockwal.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Harry Monti (Director), Paul Federici (Assistant Manager), Doug Thayer (Events), Shelbey Thayer (Events), Don Klee (Events), Cindy Monti (Youth Advisor), and Kelly Gonthier (School Manager).
STEERING COMMITTEE:
Catherine O’Sullivan, Lani Ching, Hugh Borges, Colin White, Izabela Rutkowski, Ava Christie, Brandon Barnes, Mirabella Prefontaine, and Justin Romanelli. We’re always seeking more teens to get involved! Any teens grade 6-12 that are interested in joining the youth team can email cmonti@wmcd.org.
