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Dancing for a Cause raises $175K for 3 Hall nonprofits
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Sam Couvillon and Danielle Aikens-Holland dance Saturday during Dancing for a Cause at the Chattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville. Ten local dancers, representing area churches, city government, schools and businesses competed for the crystal ball trophy. - photo by Erin O. Smith
You might have seen “Dancing with the Stars” on TV, but there’s only one place you can find Hall County celebrities dancing to a mix of their favorite tunes” the Annual Dancing for a Cause. Held Saturday at the Chattahoochee Country Club, the third annual event featured 10 local celebrities who showcased their skills on the dance floor, vying for a chance to claim the winner’s spot while raising funds for three local charities. “It’s the best event of the year,” says Dorothy Shinafelt, director of Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy, one of the three agencies benefiting from the event.