Skate-a-thon 2011 – An all-night polar party for Parkinson’s
The 2011 UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s has taken the form of a 24-hour polar bash to support a great cause.
Participation/registration
The skate-a-thon is a fundraiser to support Parkinson’s research. For $10, skaters, get skate rental and access to rink. The proceeds benefit Parkinson’s research by UNMC scientists:
- John Bertoni, M.D.; and
- Howard Gendelman, M.D.
Other funds will go to:
- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research; and
- The PHD Program (Parkinson’s Health Development), a local program that offers affordable exercises and activities to improve the quality of life for persons with Parkinson’s.
Skaters who pay the registration fee can skate as long as they’d like. They also are encouraged to secure pledges from others to support Parkinson’s research.
Register online or make pledges at www.phdomaha.org or by e-mail at info@phdomaha.org, or by fax at 402-934-6074. Walk-in registration also will be available at the event.
A full schedule of events soon will be posted at www.phdomaha.org.
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The event kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28 at the UNMC ice rink with a ceremony led by KETV’s Bill Randby. The skate-a-thon wraps up 24-hours later with closing ceremonies.
Between the opening and closing ceremonies, the ice rink will be the site of:
- A pajama skating party;
- A 1 a.m. on-ice reenactment of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video;
- A 2 a.m. “Shiver Skate” — an event designed in the spirit of a “Polar Plunge” in which brave souls attempt to skate 10 laps in very light clothing;
- A 4 a.m. fiesta featuring breakfast burritos and sombreros;
- Multiple figure skating exhibitions;
- An hour of skating games during which winners receive prizes; and
- The hokey pokey, couples skates and other staples of all those roller-skating parties from your youth.
There also will be activities off the ice, including:
- A Friday night autograph session with University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey players;
- Horse and carriage rides on Saturday; and
- An ice-cream eating contest.
More about the skate-a-thon will be published in UNMC Today in the coming days.