Friday, September 29th, 2023
The Fun Run is our main fundraising event for the year. We fundraise to enrich student experiences and education at McKinley by supporting programs, events and services not covered by the school budget including but not limited to Fall Festival, Staff Appreciation Week, Field Day, the Art Literacy Program and field trips. Most of these programs and projects would not be possible without these efforts to raise additional funds. The more we make, the more we can do! Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 and get 100% participation from our students!
With your help, we are excited to put this year’s fun run money along with prior fun run funds towards three larger enrichment goals:
- improving the school’s PE and recess facilities and suppliesl
- library/reading access and supplies
- Outdoor Classroom efforts
HOW IT WORKS:
All students, K- 5, earn money for our school by collecting donations (flat donation or per lap) for their participation in the Fun Run. Students will practice and train during PE prior to the Fun Run. On Friday, September 29th, students in each grade will run for 20 minutes and we will record the number of laps completed on our track. Our track is approximately 1/5 mile in length. If you choose to pledge per lap, kids run on average 7-12 laps.
GET INVOLVED!
- Encourage your students to collect pledges from friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers, either online through 99 pledges or using the paper pledge sheet sent home with each student. *REMINDER*: Donations are tax deductible. Email [email protected] to request a receipt of your donation.
- Check with your employer to see if they match employee donations.
- Volunteer for the event – it is a fun day of fresh air and community building!
- If you’re already in the volunteer system, log in to myimpactpage.com and search for Fun Run on the opportunities list or on the calendar for Friday, September 29th.
- If you’d like to sign up to volunteer, go here to learn how to apply. *PLEASE NOTE*: You must be cleared in advance to volunteer prior to the Fun Run. The volunteer background check through Beaverton School District can take several weeks- sign up today!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
- September 8 – Fun Run Kick-off assembly
- September 29 – Fun Run
- October 10 – All donations due (cash/ check/ online)
- Week of October 18 – Prize Announcements
AWARDS & PRIZES
On the day of the Fun Run, all students will receive a free Fun Run T-shirt- designed by one of our own 5th graders and a popsicle.
We have great prizes for the students to earn and win. Students earn raffle tickets for every $25 they raise.
More Prizes and Awards Announcements to come!
SPONSORSHIP
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Fun Run, please email [email protected].