Week 8: Whats on your mind?

Since we get to talk about whatever we want in this blog, I thought I would take time to promote a show I'm singing in on June 16. The show that I am singing in is called Skate For Hope. It is in Columbus, Ohio and I have been part of the show for 5 years now. Skate For Hope is a show at Nationwide Arena that raises money to help fun breast cancer research. Every year, skaters from different skating companies raise money for an opportunity to skate in the show at Nationwide Arena and meet different olympians who will be skating as well. In past years, olympic skaters such as Johnny Weir, Sarah Hughes, Rachel Flatt, etc. skate at this event to help the cause. To date, this show has raised $370,000 dollars for breast cancer research. 

Poster for Skate For Hope 2012 

How did I get involved you ask? My dad has been the behind the scenes director of this show for a while now, and about 5 years a go the lady who put it all together asked my dad if I would be willing to sing live for a skater while he skated. Of course I said yes and was extremely excited to be a part of something like this. Over the years I have sang for many different skaters and this year I get to sing during the Rose Dedication where the skaters bring roses to family members that have survived or are fighting breast cancer. 

Me singing for Parker Pennington at SFH 2008

It is a truly amazing experience and I am so happy that I get to be a part of it. Not only do I get to help out with breast cancer research, I get to sing as well! 


For more information you can go to www.skateforhope.org