2024 Paws for a Cause Fundraiser
Get ready, panthers, the 🐾Paws for a Cause Fun Run🐾 is just around the corner! This isn’t your average fundraiser - it’s a PANTHERASTIC adventure for the whole school!
Our goal is to raise $15,000 to support student enrichment programs and teacher/classroom grants.
Here’s what you need to know:
1️⃣Fundraising Made Easy: Donate and share with friends and family on your student’s MyBooster.com page. Don’t forget, sharing is caring!
2️⃣ Character Building: students will embark on a Castle Quest adventure, learning how to live with bravery and character.
3️⃣ Fitness Fun: Our student fun run on Tuesday, November 12th, will get every Panther up and moving!
⭐️ How to Get Started* on MyBooster.com ⭐️
- Go to MyBooster.com
- Click “Sign Up”
- Enter Valley Park Elementary School
- Fill in your information
- Share with your family and friends!
Thank you for helping us make Valley Park stronger by going on this exciting adventure with us helping us reach our goal of $15,000 to support student enrichment programs and teacher grants!
*Need help signing up? Video instructions HERE.
Volunteers NEEDED!
We’re looking for some dedicated volunteers to lend a paw and assist students as they complete their laps during the Paws for a Cause Fun Run on Tuesday, November 12th. Your help will ensure that every student has a blast during the event!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us - waysandmeans@vpepto.org.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Paws for a Cause Fun Run?
The Paws for a Cause Fun Run is a multi-day pledge drive fundraiser. Families will be getting donations for the laps their student completes at the Paws for a Cause Fun Run on Tuesday, November 12th. Funds raised from this event will go toward student enrichment programs and teacher grants! Our 2024 goal is to raise $15,000.
How can families sign up their student(s)?
First, families log in or sign up on MYBOOSTER.COM. Then, families can sign up their student as a participant on MYBOOSTER.COM by searching for the school by name. Students get a FREE prize just for signing up.
How can students get donations?
Families can help connect students to sponsors by sharing their fundraising link on Facebook, through email, or even a text. Sponsors can enter and pay for those donations online through students’ fundraising link!
Will my student really complete 30-35 laps? How big is the track?
Yes, even kindergarteners! The Outdoor Fun Run track is about 1/16th of a mile, 1/4 the size of a normal high school track. The average student will complete 30-35 laps and will have a goal to complete at least 30 laps to help their school. The most any student will be counted for is 35 laps.
Can students receive a prize for flat donations?
Yes! All flat donations count toward donations and are rounded by 30 (the average student will complete over 30 laps. So, a $30 donation is the same as $1 per lap. A $60 donation is the same as $2 per lap, etc.)
What if families don’t have the Internet?
If a student’s family does not have Internet access, families can send in cash or check in an envelope labeled with their student’s name and their teacher’s name.
How do sponsors pay?
Sponsors will be prompted to pay online for all donations, even per lap donations. Sponsors will receive an email after the Paws for a Cause Fun Run with the amount of their payment based on how many laps were completed.
When is donation money due?
Donation money is due within ONE WEEK after the event. Families have one week to collect their donations after the Paws for a Cause Fun Run.
Can I make a donation if I don’t want to pay online?
YES! You can turn in cash or a check to donate to the fundraiser. Please make checks out to: Valley Park PTO, memo 2024 Fun Run. All cash or check donations must be brought the school in an envelope labeled with their student’s name and their teacher’s name.
