Merriam FUN RUN/WALK 2023
Welcome to Merriam’s Third Annual Fun Run/Walk/Ride! This will be our only significant fundraiser this year and we are hoping everyone will support this wonderful event! Our goal is to raise funds to support activities and programs throughout the school, while also encouraging school spirit and improving physical fitness and wellness.
Event Details
Our Fun Run will take place on Friday, April 28 at 9AM at the lower turf fields. The entire student body will participate at the same time. Each student will run, jog, ride or walk for 30 minutes at their own pace on set loops, grouped by grade. Every student and teacher will participate. There will be music, water stops and lots of fun! Please send your child in with sneakers and a water bottle on the day of the event.
Fundraising
In order to make this Fun Run/Walk/Ride a successful fundraiser for Merriam, each student will be asked to raise donations. These will be flat donations for the 30-minute run/walk/ride, regardless of laps completed. There are two ways to collect donations:
Online Donations – We are working with the Get Movin’ Fund Hub to handle online donations. To set up a donation page for your child:
- Scan the QR code below, or use this link: https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=612fb126e956f
- Complete the registration and your child will receive his/her own donation page.
- Use the fundraising page to promote online pledge donations with family and friends, using the email and social media tools right on your child’s personal page. Most credit/debit cards are accepted.
- If you prefer to work from the company’s main webpage: (https://www.getmovinfundhub.com), the required school identifier is 612fb126e956f.
Check Donations – Check donations should be collected and returned to your student’s classroom teacher. Checks should be made out to the Merriam PTO and must include your student’s name and teacher.
Donations will be collected from April 12th through May 5th. Please also consider any corporate matching programs. We are really looking forward to this fundraising event! Please help us support our wonderful school!
We are looking for volunteers for the Fun Run/Walk/Ride. Volunteers will help move goal posts from the soccer field, set up tables and a large tent and break everything down at the conclusion of the event. Volunteers should plan to be at the lower turf field from 7:45AM to 10:30AM.
If you would like to volunteer to help set-up and/or clean up, please add your name: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1siuHf1S-bsYIwiGj0Ky3O–qO5tny6Dvo7lnlYu8JUw/edit?usp=sharing
Please direct any questions to Liz Saltz at edkrohn@gmail.com