*Hi all--*
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*This weekend is the local "Dancing With The Stars" event sponsored by the
Children's Miracle Network.  For those of you who haven't heard about this,
the Shall We Dance? staff is involved....Beth, Jason, Elizabeth, and Kate
are dancing with celebrities in this event.  *
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*The event was sold out very quickly, so most of you can't get
tickets....but you can watch us LIVE ONLINE on Saturday!!  The e-mail below
gives all the information.  It should be a fun show!*
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*Happy watching,*
*Kate*
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*DANCING FOR A MIRACLE OFFERS ONLINE VOTING*
*Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Dancing for a Miracle to be Live
Streamed*
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*OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (July 27, 2011) –* For the first time, the public can
vote for their favorite Oklahoma celebrity online during the 2011 Dancing
for a Miracle gala, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals event benefiting
Children’s Hospital Foundation. To vote and view the live dance competition,
fans should visit www.okchf.org.

Dancing for a Miracle will be held on Saturday, August 6 at 6 p.m. Local
celebrities are paired with professional dancers to compete in a ballroom
dance competition. All of the proceeds raised through sponsorships and the
event ensure that Oklahoma’s children have access to the best pediatric
specialists without having to leave the state.

“We are extremely excited to expand the voting process and provide live
coverage to raise more money and awareness for Oklahoma’s pediatrics,” said
Patrick Spencer, active Dancing for a Miracle committee member.

Competing for the 2011 “Dancing for a Miracle Star” will be T.J. Brown, KJ
103 Radio Personality; Joey Combs, Wild 104.9 Radio Personality; Joe Dorman,
Oklahoma House of Representatives; Jeff George, Fox 25 Meteorologist; Lacey
Payne, Miracle Mom; Jaclyn Schultz, Fox 25 Reporter; Diane Stockton,
Co-Owner of Northwest Building Supply; Jessi Stone, the defending “2010
Dancing for a Miracle Star” and Magic 104.1 Radio Personality; Taylor
Treat-Burget, Miss Oklahoma 2009; and Dave Willis, EVP/COO of Tinker Federal
Credit Union.

Special gowns from the hit show “Dancing with the Stars” will be provided by
Randall Designs and worn by all of the female performers.

Set to Emcee is Sarah Libby, KOCO 5 Meteorologist alongside actor and vocal
performer, Tommy Cunningham, active CMN Hospitals Board Member and local
businessman.

Special celebrity judges and commentators for the evening include Scott
Hines, KFOR ‘In Your Corner’ Reporter; Amanda Taylor, News 9 Anchor; Lance
West, KFOR Anchor; and Cherokee Ballard, spokeswoman for the state medical
examiner’s office.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is an international non-profit
organization dedicated to helping children by raising funds and awareness
while keeping 100 percent of donations in the community where they are
raised.  Children’s Hospital Foundation is a proud affiliate of CMN
Hospitals and is dedicated to providing funding for pediatric programs in
research, education and clinical care for Oklahoma’s children.

For more information on Dancing for a Miracle and how you can participate
online, please contact Linzy Hall at 405.271.2208 or [log in to unmask]
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ABOUT US:              Children’s Hospital Foundation, proud affiliate of
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, is a nonprofit 501c (3) organization
in Oklahoma striving to improve the health of children. Since its inception
in 1983, Children’s Hospital Foundation, through its volunteer board and
vast community support, has funded pediatric research and education programs
including collaborative projects with the OU Department of Pediatrics, The
Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center, OU Children’s Physicians and the
University Hospitals Authority and Trust.  For more information, contact
Executive Director, Kathy McCracken at405.650.1718 or visit our website:
www.okchf.org.


*Jennifer Patterson
*Communications Coordinator
*Children’s Hospital Foundation*
800 Research Parkway, Suite 150
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
O: 405-271-2207
F: 405-271-1175
www.okchf.org


-- 
Kate Linkous
Owner, Shall We Dance?

2276 W Main St.
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 801-3308
shallwedanceok.com

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