{"id":28527,"date":"2013-01-13T10:40:14","date_gmt":"2013-01-13T18:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.57.196.122\/~gdatwofo\/theavtimes\/?p=28527"},"modified":"2013-01-13T10:41:19","modified_gmt":"2013-01-13T18:41:19","slug":"palmdale-robot-busts-a-move-for-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2013\/01\/13\/palmdale-robot-busts-a-move-for-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmdale robot busts a move for charity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meet PHRANQ, the dancing robot. He is open to supporting great causes, and would love to do more events around the Antelope Valley area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PALMDALE – Donte Newbill<\/strong> has found a way to put the “fun” in fundraising. The 25-year-old Palmdale resident moonlights as PHRANQ, the dancing robot.<\/p>\n

PHRANQ has a CRT monitor for a head, plays music out of his chest and busts a move for charity.<\/p>\n

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PHRANQ calls Palmdale home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I didn’t want donating and helping other people to seem like such a chore,” explained Newbill. “I wanted to bring some excitement back to wanting to help others, make people smile while donating, and help them feel like they did a good thing!”<\/p>\n

Newbill said he has always been interested in helping others, but wasn’t sure how.<\/p>\n

“When I was younger, I had this mentality that it was hard to help others,” said Newbill. “In reality, it\u2019s not. There are so many ways to help others beyond donating and giving money.”<\/p>\n

Newbill\u2019s innovative fundraising idea started with a CRT monitor, which he eventually expanded into a complete costume with the help of his wife.<\/p>\n

“My wife is completely supportive of my idea,\u201d said Newbill. “She is interested in helping others as well, so she backs me 110%.”<\/p>\n

After receiving positive feedback over his robot costume, Newbill began seeking a different way to bring cheer to others.<\/p>\n

He contacted several charities that sparked his interest, before deciding on an organization that helps hungry children and families world-wide.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren’s Hunger Fund just seemed to have fit,” Newbill said.<\/p>\n

Newbill covers all costs for the costume himself, so that all proceeds from the dancing robot can go straight to Children’s Hunger Fund. Around $100 has been raised so far, with a goal of $300.<\/p>\n

Currently, PHRANQ is just dancing for Children\u2019s Hunger Fund. He is open to supporting great causes, and would love to do more events around the Antelope Valley area.<\/p>\n

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Newbill, before PHRANQ takes over.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“If anyone would be interested in having a dancing robot that plays music out of its chest for an event, and would like to help families in need, then I know the perfect robot,” said Newbill.<\/p>\n

If you would like to help PHRANQ, the dancing robot, raise money for Children\u2019s Hunger Fund, you can do so here<\/a>. \u00a0For more information on Children\u2019s Hunger Fund, visit www.chfus.org<\/a>. If you are unable to donate, spreading the word about PHRANQ is more than enough, Newbill says.<\/p>\n

Outside of PHRANQ, Newbill is a videographer, editor, and script writer for commercials, music videos and other projects.<\/p>\n

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View video of PHRANQ, the dancing robot, spreading cheer throughout the Antelope Valley this past holiday season.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n