jog-a-thon
What is Jog-A-Thon?
The Jog-A-Thon is an annual fundraising event put on at each Zionsville Elementary school. This event was created to reduce the number of fundraisers needed to support our students and school staff throughout the year. It is the only fundraiser where we ask students to directly participate and one of only TWO fundraising events throughout the year.
The Jog-A-Thon takes place on a quarter-mile course in the back parking lot of Boone Meadow Elementary, and students will be given time to jog (or walk) as many laps as they can. All students, grades PreK-4, will participate throughout the day at different times. They will be provided a Jog-A-Thon t-shirt to wear that day and encouraged to participate in the annual theme.
Day-of info
Running Times
Preschool: 9:50-10:20 am
Kindergarten: 12:30-1:15 pm
1st & 2nd Grade: 8:35-9:30 am
3rd & 4th Grade: 10:30-11:40 am
Spectators
You are welcome to join us to cheer on your favorite runner! Bring signs and yell loud in the designated cheering section in the back parking lot of the school. Please make your way AROUND the OUTSIDE of the school to find the designated cheering area!
Fundraising
Fundraising Tips
Fundraising Tips
Fundraising Tips
To maximize your donations, consider the following fundraising ideas:
- Ask for digital donations through GiveButter to easily share your fundraiser with friends and family.
- Ask if your company has a corporate matching program. You could get your donation doubled! (Email us if you need a receipt.)
- Request lap pledges from friends and family to be turned in after Jog-A-Thon - even $1 per lap will add up!
- Get your students to share their "why" - this is the only BME fundraiser where students are asked to raise money. All donations enhance your child's school experience!
Ways to Donate
Fundraising Tips
Fundraising Tips
All students can participate in Jog-A-Thon by fundraising before the event. There are three ways to collect donations:
- Digital donations through GiveButter (see below for details)
- Cash or check, turned in to their teacher* Each student will bring home a printed envelope to bring back to school with cash and/or check donations. Checks should be made out to BME PTO.
- Lap pledges to be turned in after the student completes the event.* (For example, Grandpa pledges $5 per lap that his favorite student completes. The student completes 10 laps, resulting in a $50 donation to be collected after the event.)
*Make sure your student's name and their teacher's name are on all donations brought to the school, so they get the credit! All pledged donations are due on Friday. Oct. 13.
How to sign up for GiveButter:
- Go to https://givebutter.com/2023JAT/join
- Register your child(ren), using their name(s) with your email address, so you can monitor and update their fundraising page(s).
- If you have more than one child, you can use the same email address for each child by adding a +1 before the @ sign in your email address.
- For example, if you have three kiddos and your email address is eagle@bme.com, you can register your second kiddo with eagle+1@bme.com, and your third kiddo with eagle+2@bme.com.
- Click on "Join an Existing Team"
- From the drop down menu, select your child's teacher.
- Then, share the link to your child's personal fundraising page with family and friends!
If you have any questions about signing up for GiveButter, please contact the PTO via email.
theme
This year's theme is GO WILD! All students will receive a Jog-A-Thon themed temporary tattoo to apply the day of the event!
Also, each grade has been assigned an animal for Jog-A-Thon. Ask your kiddos about the bulletin board near the cafeteria that shows their animals racing to the finish line!
- Pre-K - Frog
- Kindy - Cheetah
- 1st grade - Toucan
- 2nd grade - Tiger
- 3rd grade - Giraffe
- 4th grade - Lion