Jump Rope For Heart , Hoops For Heart, and Dance For Heart Events
* DEVELOP rope-jumping skills, basketball skills, and dance skills that are fun for everyone!
* PROMOTES the value of physical activity to students while they participate in a team or cooperative effort.
* INCREASES understanding of the seriousness of heart disease and stroke and the lifelong health benefits of physical activity and a heart-healthy lifestyle.
* TEACHES students to set and achieve goals, and discover that they can make a difference.
* BUILDS character through the spirit of volunteerism and community service.
Money Raised for the American Heart Association
Year Amount Raised
1993 $ 2528.65
1994 $ 2000.00
1995 no event
1996 $ 2,883.59
1997 $ 3,963.16
1998 $ 2,693.93
1999 $ 2,673.40
2000 $ 513.00
2001 $ 5,205.00
2002 $ 2,780.87
2003 No Event
2004 $ 5,002.16
2005 $ 1,926.52
2006 $ 6,811.00 (#1 Hoops for Heart Event in Tompkins County)
2007 $ 6,783.17
2008
2009 $ 966.00
2010 No Event
2011 $ 1,406.00
2012 $ 550.00
Total $ 48,686.77
For more information go to http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3014289