The Whittakers Support Students at Knight-Thon Dale and Mary Whittaker help students power through 激情快播’s oldest philanthropic tradition. Summer 2018 鈥淢ary and I are so inspired by our students鈥 energy and enthusiasm to make a big impact.鈥 鈥 Dale Whittaker, 激情快播 president-elect The annual dance marathon, held at the CFE Arena on April 7, raised $1,584,698, which is $333,000 more than the funds collected last year. Mary Whittaker hands out smoothies to help more than 1,000 participants keep up their energy while they dance for 20 hours to benefit Children鈥檚 Miracle Network. The national charity supports children鈥檚 hospitals across the nation, and funds raised by 激情快播 benefit Orlando鈥檚 Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. The 2018 event marked 22 years that students have participated in Knight-thon. Jump to top