Community businesses really stepped up for our local middle school students.

On October 27, almost 400 middle-schoolers piled into the Hays Recreation Center for the second annual Defend One Halloween Dance which is a night of games, free food, dancing, costume contests and prizes.

From costume contests and dancing to dodge ball and 9 square, they were hopping all night long!

Over 75 prizes were given away including wireless Beats headphones, Xbox One S, iPad mini, Beats pill speaker, cash, and much more. It was all provided by local business sponsors.

The event raised $2,423.00 for orphan care in Uganda, Africa, and Gonaives, Haiti.

Cornerstone Orthodontics looks forward to hosting this event for many years to come.

Thank you local businesses! What a great and supportive community we live in!

Check the Facebook page for pictures of the event.

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