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Samuelsen

Karen Samuelsen, an assistant professor in research evaluation measurement and statistics in the University of Georgia’s College of Education, is once again seeking your donation for a worthy community cause. And once again, she’ll dance for it.

Samuelsen will perform in the 5th annual Dancing with the Athens Stars benefit for Project Safe at the Classic Center on Sunday, April 1. The audience votes for their favorite performance by contributing $1 per vote to Project Safe.

She, and her dance partner, LaDarius Thomas, are one of 10 couples who have been practicing for months in anticipation of the annual event. They will perform a salsa/swing dance to the Ricky Martin song, “Livin’ La Vida Loca.”

The event features popular Athenians who are paired with local dance instructors and then perform at the Classic Center. This year’s lineup includes Barbara Dooley, former State Rep. Bob Smith, People’s Choice winners Samuelsen, John Rogers and Alison Norris, and more!

People can donate by voting for Samuelsen at www.project-safe.org/Dancing-with-the-Athens-Stars.html or they can come to the show at the Classic Center.  The proceeds from tickets will go to the charity. Samuelsen and Thomas are couple #10.

Project Safe is a local, nonprofit organization that works to end domestic violence by providing shelter, counseling, education, advocacy and other services to women and children who have been abused. The funds that are raised will go directly to support Project Safe’s work with battered women and children (and their pets) in the Athens community.

“I’ve loved watching Dancing with the Stars and so this seemed like it would be fun.  Also, this benefits Project Safe, which I think is a great charity,” said Samuelsen. “I want to thank everybody in advance for supporting me and Project Safe. The show is always a fun event and this should be particularly exciting for my friends, colleagues and students since they will ‘have a horse in the race.’  It will be a great night out for a great cause.”