Tag Archive for 'charity'

Headlining the 2010 ASU Undie Run

For the second year in a row, Arizona Pro DJs was asked to come back and headline the massive Arizona State University Undie Run on May 4th 2010. What is the ASU Undie Run exactly? Continue reading ‘Headlining the 2010 ASU Undie Run’

Students Support Brain Tumor Research

Now that’s a tongue twister. Don’t let the tongue twisting title of this organization fool you, it is no joke. They raised over a million dollars at their walk this past Saturday at Arizona State University, and had hundreds, if not thousands walking in the name of Brain Tumor Research.

According to their awesome website, www.SSBTR.org, “Within the next 12 months, over 200,000 people in the U.S.A. will be diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor.” and “Brain tumors are the leading cause of solid tumor cancer deaths in children through high-school age.” Luckily, Steve Glassman, an advisor at Pinnacle High School, had the heart to start this amazing charity and begin raising millions of dollars in the name of brain tumor research.

Naturally, upon planning this year’s walk the question posed by the group was, “How are we going to energize these thousands of people walking around campus on a early Saturday afternoon?” and we answered with an energetic “We can do it!”. Continue reading ‘Students Support Brain Tumor Research’

ASU Undie Run 2009

530391083_vemua-m-5 How often do your hear the words underwear, and charity in the same sentence? In the case of the Arizona State University’s 2009 Undie Run, you’ll hear it quite a lot. In 2008, Rubin Green a bunch of his friends decided to hold an event on the day before finals declared the Undie Run. At this event, the students were asked to strip down to their undies, and run around campus. Pretty simple right? Until about 5,000 people showed up, and now what are you to do with 5,000 pieces of clothing? What other than to donate it all to charity. Continue reading ‘ASU Undie Run 2009′

Challenge Air for Kids & Friends

“No matter the disability, we forget about all that today, and show these kids what they can do and let them fly a plane.”

Today, we experienced one of the most touching events that we have, well, ever experienced. The event was titled “Challenge Air for Kids & Friends”, and we were asked by one of the staff members to come out and play for all of the people that came today, and it was most definitely an honor. We had an absolutely amazing time! Continue reading ‘Challenge Air for Kids & Friends’