Jog-A-Thon Fundraisers

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.

Our program is included with every subscription at no additional cost, and it fits these events well. Volunteers scan ID cards at the finish line, so every student’s lap count is exact and ready the moment the event ends. That is the number your pledge sheets are built on. 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 who 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.

We want you to have a successful event and are available to help with planning and tips. Happy Running!

This post is part of our jog-a-thon coverage — the current, complete resource is the school jog-a-thon guide, including pledge tracking and event-day lap counting.