Raleigh Park 2023 Jog-A-Thon
Friday April 28th
BREAKING NEWS: We reached our goal to raise $50,000 this year!!!
Thanks to everyone for their hard work. Every dollar earned by the kids stays right here at Raleigh Park to support our students.
Extended: Pledges due Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Pledges can be accepted through PledgeStar after this date, but it won’t automatically count towards prize goals. Reach out if you have any questions or need to alert us to late pledges to tally.
What is JogAThon?
Students walk, run, or jog the track with their grade. They’ll also have the opportunity to cheer on other students! Students will focus on goal setting, doing their best and having fun with healthy, heart-pumping exercise! Students are encouraged to collect donations from friends, family and neighbors. Funds raised will support Raleigh Park’s wonderful programs and activities that our Tigers count on each year.
Adults can join in the fun, too! Volunteer or come cheer students on!
We can use lots of volunteer support to help set up the festivities (balloon arch, bubble machine, ipad stands, snack station, etc). We would like at least 5-6 parent volunteers per grade. There’s also always parents cheering their students on as they run around the track. Look out for your student’s run time in coming communications!
Raffles! Prizes! Celebrations!
To get everyone excited about the JogAThon, we’ll be running weekly raffles during lunchtime. Each student can earn a raffle prize entry by asking for a pledge, trying their best in PE, or showing their school spirit during Spirit week. We’ll draw our grand prize winners on the day of the JogAThon.
Fundraising with Pledgestar
Students can use PledgeStar’s online platform to collect donations.
Leading up to the JogAThon and the week after, students can collect pledges through Pledgestar’s online fundraising platform! If you have any questions, we’re happy to help!
To set up a PledgeStar account, please visit www.Pledgestar.com/Raleigh
Parents are encouraged to help their student(s) create a free, personal space where pledge requests can be sent via email or text message
Friends, family and neighbors can make secure credit card donations online
PledgeStar even divides pledges among multiple children in the household
You can track your joggers’ progress on their individual page.
Students can collect cash or check donations and deliver them to the front office with their full name and teacher on the front.
This year, we aim to get as many kids talking about the JogAThon to our community as possible! This is an opportunity for students to engage with others and talk about their own goals. We’ve set community goals around participation and fundraising. Local businesses in our community have helped us jumpstart this event by donating — our sponsors are listed below, and you will see on the back of our t-shirts and on our website!
PRIZES
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PRIZES 〰️
Every Raleigh Park student will recieve a JogAThon tshirt with tiger illustrations by RP kids, a sweat wristband, and a JAT Participation Ribbon!
There are opportunities to earn more prizes together and individually!
Collective Prize — 30% Schoolwide
Canvas tote bag
If 30% of our school participates by registering for Pledgestar or collecting a pledge OR we reach our fundraising goal, each student at RP will get a canvas tote featuring art by our very own RP Students, perfect for carrying books to the library or snacks to the park.
Register for PledgeStar
Limited Edition RP JAT Sticker!
Simply register for Pledgestar and you will get a very nice sticker featuring art by our very own RP Students!
Collective Prize — 70% Schoolwide
Principal Aki gets a suprise 🥧
If 70% of our school participates by registering for Pledgestar or collecting a pledge OR we reach our fundraising goal, Principal Aki will get a surprise pie in the face during a school assembly!
Make 5 Requests
Raleigh Park Shoelaces
If your student reaches out 5 times you’ll get specially printed RP shoelaces! We think they make you run faster. Sending a request, receiving a donation, and receiving an encouraging comment all count!
Meet your Goal
JogAThon Certificate
If your student successfully completes the goal they set in PE, we’ll create a lovely certificate of goal completion!
Collective Prize — 70% Class
Pizza Party 🍕🍕🍕
If 70% of your class participates by registering for Pledgestar or collecting a pledge OR we reach our school-wide fundraising goal, your class will celebrate with a pizza party!
Make 10 Requests
Awesome Patch Keychain
If your student reaches out 10 times, you’ll get a super cool woven patch keychain featuring tiger illustrations by our students! Sending a request, receiving a donation, and receiving an encouraging comment all count!
25 Requests
Special RP Fannypack
If your student goes above and beyond and reaches out 25 times you’ll get a super cool fannypack, perfect for toting snacks to the park on your bike. Sending a request, receiving a donation, and receiving an encouraging comment all count!
Raffles
We’ll have surprise Raffles drawings during lunchtime for students where students can win prizes! We’ll draw grand pizes on the day of the JogAThon!
You can earn a raffle entry by signing up for PledgeStar, sending a request through PledgeStar, get noticed by Ms. H doing an awesome job doing your best in PE, showing spirit during Spirit Week, and more!
You have the chance to win:
Cool Raleigh Park Spiritwear and Swag
Gift cards to local businesses!
and more!
And our grand prize drawing on the day of the JAT will include:
$50 Gift Cards to our Spiritwear Store
$50 Powells Gift Cards!
$50 King Pin Gift Cards
and more!
Jog-A-Thon Run Times Will Be Updated Here Soon!
DON’T FORGET YOUR RUNNING SHOES AND WATER BOTTLE!
Spectators are welcome!
All spectators (family and community) are welcome. Here’s some information and instructions.
Students will be running around the track.
The best entry path for spectators is the north pathway to the track, by the staff parking lot. Look for signage!
Spectators will not be allowed inside the building. Building restrooms will not be open to spectators.
Please respect students at recess. Students and recess should keep separate from our spectators.
It's shaping up to be a warm/hot day — Remember to hydrate!!
Volunteers: Parent volunteers need to sign-in with the front office and wear either their volunteer badge or volunteer sticker.
| Run During Specials Time | |
|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 8:45-9:30am |
| 4th Grade | 9:35-10:20am |
| 3rd Grade | 10:35-11:20am |
| BREAK | |
| Kindy | 12:00-12:45pm |
| 1st Grade | 12:50-1:35pm |
| 2nd Grade | 1:40-2:25pm |
* SRC Parents, please check with classroom teacher to confirm run time.
Special thanks to our community sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
Don’t forget about corporate matches Many employers will match your donation dollar for dollar, doubling the amount received by Raleigh Park. Please check to see if your employer has a matching program.
Documentation on matches and any questions can be emailed to President@RaleighParkPTO.org