PHOTOS: Wolverines dance for Children’s Miracle Network, Orlando Health

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The Wolverines of Windermere High School gathered in the gymnasium Saturday, Feb. 29, for an eight-hour dance-a-thon to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network and Orlando Health’s Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. A total of $103,103.23 was raised during the afternoon and evening.

The top five fundraisers were Madison Hayes, $2,619; Ashley Hoffman, $2,483; Drew Siegel, $2,432.74; Macy Hayes, $2,296; and Ryan Athay, $1,748. The executive board raised more than $20,000.

The two biggest sponsors were KSA Events, with $1,500; and Unicorp, with $1,000.

“I think some people may think we get huge donations, but that is not the case,” said Hoffman, adviser of the Student Government Association. “The kids gave 100% effort for $100,000.”

Students played games, raced through inflatable obstacle courses, danced and even jailed their friends.

“It was an amazing night with lots of tears and joy at all that was accomplished,” Hoffman said.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.