Frozen fun aids Hanover Area cheerleaders
HANOVER TWP. The Hanover Area Jr./Senior High School cafeteria was transformed into a winter wonderland Sunday for a Frozen tea party, which was attended by over fifty area children dressed as their favorite Disney princess.
Despite the frigid Norway-inspired atmosphere, there was a lot of warmth to go around as the children hugged Olaf,the silly snowman character in the popular Disney movie.
The event was a fundraiser for the Cheerleaders Booster Club, said Michelle Karpowich, one of the organizers.
Funds raised will help offset the cost of the teams uniforms, summer camp and other expenses, she said. If we didnt have a Booster Club, some of these girlswouldnt be able to be on the cheerleading squad.
We had a lot of support from the community, Karpowich said, pointing out that refreshments were donated by JosiesItalian Ice, Dunkin Donuts and the Alpine Deli. The tea party fundraiser was a first for the Booster Club, she said.
Were always trying to think of something different.
Karpowich surmised that the event was so well attended because a character breakfast that was scheduled in the local community last winter had to be cancelled due to snow: Some of these kids have been waiting all year to have some kind of entertainment with the princesses.
The cheerleaders, also dressed as Disney princesses, joined the kids in crafts and activities inspired by the movie.
Three-year-old Nathan Clime of Larksville tugged on the purple-beaded ball gown of cheerleader, Abrielle Garber, who was dressed as one of his favorite Disney characters, Sophia the First. He watches Disney Jr. and Sophia is one of the cartoons, said his mother, Tiffany Letteer.
Hoisting little Nathan onto her hip, Garber, 17, of Hanover Township, said she enjoyed playing a princess for the day and thought the event was a creative way to raise money for the team.
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Frozen fun aids Hanover Area cheerleaders