On Saturday, February 28th, the annual Party With a Purpose (PWAP) event took place at the Jordan Athletic Center. PWAP is a Dance Marathon organized annually to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital. As stated in the party’s mission statement, PWAP’s goal is to “raise as much money as possible for the patients and families at Boston Children’s Hospital.” PWAP was organized by the student heads of the event: Will Achtmeyer ’26, TZ Snail ’26, Scotty Moreau ’26, Declan Woolbert ’27, Rylan Flynn ’27, Tyler Grossman ’27, and student leaders from Rivers, NCDS, Winsor, and Dana Hall. Faculty advisor Mr. George contributed immensely, helping to plan the event.
On the evening of PWAP, students from Belmont Hill, Rivers, Dana Hall, Winsor, and Newton Country Day School entered an athletic center that was buzzing with excitement. This year’s event included the quintessential elements of previous editions, including delicious snacks, yard games, free skate, and karaoke. Additionally, the creative PWAP team came up with new ideas to make the event even more exciting. For the first time, the event included bubble soccer and a puck toss raffle. The team also gave students the opportunity to shoot pucks at their favorite history and science teachers. One of the club heads said, “The bubble soccer and the chance to shoot pucks at teachers were very successful and a great way to bring more students to the event.” The event was an astounding success, raising around $30,000 dollars for Boston Children’s. Attendees also had an incredible time, with one Belmont Hill student saying, “I had such a great time Saturday night. Being able to hang out with my friends and connect with new people was awesome, and I really loved shooting pucks at Mr. Bracken!” All in all, PWAP was a great night of fun and entertainment that raised a huge amount of money for Boston Children’s Hospital.
