Raising money to fund supplementary programs has become an important role for parent organizations in these days of tight budgets. Student Lap Tracker is first and foremost a fitness program. A secondary but popular use of our program is for Jog-A-Thon and FunRun fundraising events. These are a great way to kick off a new running club and get the whole school involved in a fun, healthy event. About 20% of our schools use a small portion of the proceeds from their events to fund their subscription to our program.
We believe Jog-A-Thons and Fun Runs are community events that should be conducted by members of the school community. We just don’t think professional fundraising companies should be involved. And, as parents, we certainly don’t like the idea of a high percentage of our contribution going anyplace besides the school.
The Jog-A-Thon feature within our program is available to all of our schools at no additional cost. It is essentially a Pledge & Payment tracking tool for event organizers. It’s designed to complement, not replace, the process most schools use for their fundraisers. You’ll continue to use your current pledge sheet. There is no communication between us and your donors. In fact, we don’t even know they are. The school handles all funds, and families handle all interaction with donors.
Jog-A-Thons are large, busy events and our product makes them easier – without changing the community spirit of the event.
Loaner scanners are provided so you can have a big finish line with 5-10 parents helping. We ship the loaner scanners to your school before the event and provide a prepaid shipping label for their return. Loaner scanners arrive charged, configured and ready to use.
We want you to have a successful event and are available to help with planning and tips. Happy Running!