Anteaters’ Ball raises thousands for Africa

Anteaters’ Ball raises thousands for Africa

by | Jan 24, 2011 | News Slider

Good singers, hilarious dance moves and raw talent came together and made for a great and side-splitting show last Friday and Saturday nights in Collins Alumni Auditorium. The Anteaters’ Ball is far from your typical experience. With styles ranging from Christian hymns and Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles,” to Spanish songs such as “Looking for Paradise” and a saxophone solo, each performance left the audience in stitches or in awe, excited to see what was coming next. As if the name Anteaters’ Ball doesn’t give way to the uniqueness of the performance, upon entering the double doors you realize this is a show like no other. A $5 donation was suggested, serving as the entry fee, with proceeds going to help raise awareness and prevent the spread of Malaria in Africa. The two service clubs partnered with a non-profit organization called Global Health Innovations for this year’s production. This organization designs, implements and manages medical programs focused on providing solutions to save lives one village at a time. Brad Gautney, president and medical director of Global Health Innovations and an Abilene Christian University graduate, spoke to the crowd during intermission. “In areas such as Kenya, Malawi and Haiti, where we do the majority of our work, we see so many children and adults dying needlessly from Malaria,” Gautney said. “This disease can not only be prevented, but also cured after someone is infected. We have a heart for these children and their families, and from that stems our hard work to raise awareness and beat this awful disease.” Right before intermission they showed a video that allowed the audience...

[video] Sneak Peak at Anteaters’ Ball

by | Jan 20, 2011 | News Slider

Anteaters’ Ball is Friday and Saturday night at 7pm in Collins Alumni Auditorium. Check out some of what you can expect to see at the show in the video below. Anteater’s Ball is a variety show put on by Alpha Phi Chi, the men’s service club. The proceeds from this year’s show go to benefit World Health Innovations, a non-profit that provides insecticidal mosquito nets for the people of Malawi, Kenya, Ghana and Liberia. Please upgrade your...