Dance party raises money for child care nonprofit

Children dance at a previous Tot Rave event to benefit the Gold Creek Child Development Center. The event is happening again this coming Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Gold Creek Child Development Center)

Children dance at a previous Tot Rave event to benefit the Gold Creek Child Development Center. The event is happening again this coming Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Gold Creek Child Development Center)

The smallest dancing shoes in town will be getting some use this Saturday.

The Gold Creek Child Development Center is putting on a “Tot Rave” event, which takes place at least once a year as a fundraiser for the nonprofit. Toddlers and their parents are invited to participate in a dance party, which runs from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

Admission is $5 for anybody age 2 and above. Each toddler must have a parent or guardian, and each adult must be there with a child. The event is oriented toward children 6 and under.

There will be food available for purchase as well, courtesy of Pucker Wilson’s, Happy Camper and Gla-Scholl Grinds. There will be free glow bracelets and dance music from DJ Manu and Janice Hurley.

The Gold Creek Child Development Center is a nonprofit that provides preschool, early child care and children’s educational programs.

Two babies spend time in the infant room at Gold Creek Child Development Center. The nonprofit is holding a fundraiser this weekend called Tot Rave. (Photo courtesy of Colleen Brody)

Two babies spend time in the infant room at Gold Creek Child Development Center. The nonprofit is holding a fundraiser this weekend called Tot Rave. (Photo courtesy of Colleen Brody)

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