Third Annual Tanglewood Elementary

WALK-A-THON

Friday, April 8, 2016

Time: 12:00 noon – 2:30PM

Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 12:00 noon – 1:00pm,

2nd & 3rd Grade: 1:30-2:30pm

Calling All Tanglewood Bears!!!

The countdown to the 3rd Annual Tanglewood Elementary Walk-A-Thonhas begun! Tanglewood students will be walking to raise money for their school by collecting pledges for this year’s Walk-A-Thon. The Tanglewood PTA is excited about this opportunity for the students at TES. We cannot think of a better way to raise money for our school than participating in a healthy outdoor activity with friends!!! Families are invited and encouraged to come out and share the fun!

This year we want to raise at least $10,000 to fund the purchase of Adaptable Playground Equipment. Every dollar counts and no contribution is too small as every pledge is greatly appreciated. It is our hope each family will support the Walk-A-Thon to the best of its ability and if every student at school raises $25 we will achieve our goal!!! Attached you will find a pledge form. Remind donors that this is a tax-deductible fundraiser. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the purchase of the Adaptable Playground Equipment for Tanglewood Elementary.

The Walk-A-Thon is an exciting event that all Tanglewood students and teachers can participate in. Starting at 12:00 noon, students will begin walking with their class on a clearly marked route around school grounds, ending on the field beside the tennis courts as music plays from start to finish. Employees of Southeastern Health will be cheering the students on as they walk. We encourage parents and grandparents to come out and show support for the students as they walk. A tug-of-war competition will be held between the classes in each grade with the highest pledge collection. The winning classroom in each grade will receive an Ice Cream Social provided at a later date. If you have a Tanglewood T-shirt we ask that you wear it that day.

Please note the following:

  1. Students may start collecting pledges as soon as they receive the attached pledge form.
  2. Please NO door-to-door soliciting. Students should request pledges from family, friends, neighbors, and other individuals with whom you are acquainted.
  3. Please complete the attached pledge sheet by including the donor’s name and pledge amount. Students must collect the pledge money in advance. Checks, made payable to Tanglewood Elementary School PTA, and Cash are accepted.
  4. Collection dates will be March 2, 9, 16, 23, and April 6. Students must turn in his/her pledge sheet with cash and/or checks at these times to be eligible to win the following prizes.
  5. Students must return a permission form to participate in the walk, which will be distributed and collected by each student’s teacher.

BONUS!

Every student who meets his or her individual goal of $25 will receive a free stress ball.

Pledges collected in the amount of $25 or more will be entered into a drawing held on March 4, 11, 18, and 25.

Pledges collected in the amount of $50 or more will be entered into a grand prize drawing on April 8th at the end of the Walk-A-Thon for a bicycle.

On behalf of the students and staff at Tanglewood Elementary School, we wish to extend our thanks and sincere appreciation for your support of our very special school. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email Jennifer Hunt, TES PTA Vice President, at .

Thank you for your support!

Tanglewood Elementary School PTA


Friday, April 8, 2016

Time: 12:00 noon – 2:30PM

PLEDGE FORM

Student’s Name: ______Grade: ______Teacher: ______

Dear Donor,

I am participating in the Tanglewood Elementary School 3rd Annual Walk-A-Thon where I will be walking for 1 hour with my classmates and teachers to raise money fro my school. All proceeds I raise will help the PTA fund the purchase of Adaptable Playground Equipment for our school. I will appreciate any amount you are willing to contribute. I will need to collect your contribution and hand it in to my school before the walk. Please make checks payable to Tanglewood Elementary School PTA. All contributions are tax-deductible.

Thank you for your support!

Date / Name of Donor / Pledge Amount / Check #
1. / $
2. / $
3. / $
4. / $
5. / $
6. / $
7. / $
8. / $
9. / $
10. / $
Total Amount of Pledges Collected / $

Please return this sheet with cash and/or check(s) to your teacher on March 2, 9, 16, 23, and April 6.

FACT SHEET

WHEN: Friday, April 8, 2016

WHERE: Tanglewood Elementary School Walking Trail

WHATTIME: 12:00 noon until 2:30PM

Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 12:00 noon until 1:00PM

2nd and 3rd Grade: 1:30PM until 2:30PM

ATTIRE: Gym Clothes

COLLECTIONDATES: Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, and April 6.

PRIZEDRAWINGDATES: Friday, March 4, 11, 18, and 25.

The earlier you get you $35.00 turned in the better your chances of winning. Once your name is placed in the jar for the drawing it will remain there for the rest of the drawings. Each time $25.00 is brought in that students name will go into the drawing.

GRANDPRIZEDRAWINGDATE: Friday, April 8.

After the Walk-A-Thon, we will hold the drawing for the grand prize, a bicycle. Any student who collected $50.00 or more, their name will be entered once for this drawing. Names placed in the Grand Prize drawing will only be submitted once.

Here is a list of some prizes up for grabs:

Bicycle with helmet

Tea Party at Abigail’s for 8-10 girls

1 hour bowling at the Lumberton Bowling Alley for 10 kids

$15 gift certificate at Glamour Nails II

2 rounds of batting practice at Rogers Sporting

Gift Certificates to area restaurants (i.e. Chick-Fil-A, Sweet Frog, McDonalds)

Gift Certificates to area retail stores (i.e. Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Biggs Park Mall)