Friends and Family Fun Run!
Our Friends & Family Fun Run is an opportunity for parents and all friends and family (worldwide!) to make a tax-deductible donation to the Mark Twain PTO. This campaign is one of Mark Twain Elementary PTO’s major fundraising events. Students, families, friends, community members, and teachers come together to raise money while celebrating with fun prizes, classroom competitions, and school-wide rewards. Our fundraising efforts are vitally important. Funds go toward PTO-sponsored programs, events, and resources that enrich learning and support our school community.
These include but are not limited to:
International Baccalaureate (IB) & Dual Language programs (teacher training & program fees)
Campus beautification
Classroom, technology, and safety equipment
PTO events/programs such as STEAM Night, International Festival, guest author visits
Ensuring every student succeeds and feels welcome, regardless of financial situation
Teacher appreciation
And so much more!
A donation to the Friends and Family Fun Run DIRECTLY supports and benefits Mark Twain Elementary School. Over the years, funds raised by the PTO have not only been used to support the daily expenses of our school such as printing or online subscriptions, but have also allowed us to take on larger projects such as the new track, restock libraries, and purchasing new technology for each classroom. Read this letter to learn more about how you can invest in our campus, our neighborhood, our teachers, our staff, and most importantly our children. PLUS learn about all our fun Individual, Family and School wide rewards!
The event will end in a Fun Run for all students on September 26th.
A brief Overview of Prizes and Incentives:
School Goal: $100,000
Individual Student Prizes:
sign on prize - MTE sticker
$25 prize - drawstring bag with MTE logo
$50 prize - fidget spinner with MTE logo
$75 prize - Color changing Water Bottle with MTE logo
$100 prize - Tiger Stuffed Animal with MTE logo
Family level Prizes - Donations from all siblings combine toward family prizes:
$250 - Recognition in Auction program + entry into a raffle for fun school perks + all items from the levels below
$500 - Sponsorship breakfast with Ms. Rawson + all items from the levels below
$1000 - Personalized engraved brick at school entrance or Chick-fil-A lunch with Rawson and the Mark Twain Tiger + all the items from the levels below.
$2000 - Custom recognition on a permanent donor wall (options like framed student art or family picture) + all the items in the below levels.
Incentives:
If our school reaches the $100,000 goal, Orbit will come visit Twain
The top 3 students with the MOST funds raised will get to silly string Ms Rawson on the morning announcements
If 4th & 5th grade reaches 75% of students registered, they will get a color run on the day of the event
The Top 3 classes with the most funds raised will get a class party with all the party treats!
The #1 top earning class will earn their teacher No teacher recess duty for the week or a car detailing (Teacher’s choice).
To learn more, please contact Amy Bahlo, VP Membership at membership@marktwainpto.org and Madeline Morales, VP Fundraising at fundraising@marktwainpto.org
