We have done Walk-A-Thons for years now at our elementary school. We ask for sponsors to donate a specified amount and add their logos to the back of the t-shirts we hand out to each child/teacher/parent. We also receive water bottles (usually donated). Pedomitors are another great item to hand out and there are companies that will donate them. We also have a parent DJ the Walk-A-Thon and the kids love the music.
We do donation asks to many companies for prizes as well including the local Zoo; Art Museum; YMCA; bike shops; karate, dance, soccer, etc. companies around town. We also do grand prizes for each grade so each grade level gets a chance at a grand prize and not just one student. Also, we do a classroom party for the class that brings in the most pledges. They might get extra recess, healthy snacks, etc.
We also do a 15 minute pep rally kick-off to get the Walk-A-Thon excitement going and explain exactly what we want the students to do. Generally we have our school's cheerleaders do a cheer with the students to get them excited about the event. This year we did reach our goal and the principal actually had to sit at her desk on top of the school building for most of the day. It was a huge hit! The media came out for the Walk-A-Thon as well as the Principal on the Roof day so it gave our school great exposure.
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Hi everyone-- looking for some unique ideas for a walk-a-thon fundraiser that Ii am putting together.
I'm giving out waterbottles filled with a few coupons from different companies for each student that returns their pledge form with at least 1 pledge... but I'm looking for some other unique gifts/prizes that I can give out.
I'm thinking a drawing for some of the really big prizes-- each students gets 1 ticket for every 5.00 in pledges they get...also giving out a grand prize for the student that collects the most pledges. All big prizes will be given out at an assembly after the event, that way we know we received all the pledge money first.
I'm trying to make the prizes be active prizes or prizes that have to do with fitness.
I've got a pair of running shoes/ a bike/ an ipod/ a party at a skating facility... looking for some other unique ideas-- but fun for the kids.
Thanks for all your help! FoxMOM
