Guides and ideas for planning and running a school fun run, from the first meeting to the thank-you notes.
Everything you need to plan and run a school fun run in 15 steps, from the first committee meeting to the thank-you notes, plus a timeline, master checklist, budget worksheet, sample letters and messages, and answers to parents' common questions.
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Twenty school fun run themes, from glow runs to dinosaur dashes, each with costume, décor, music and kickoff ideas, plus how to choose one, carry it through the fundraising weeks and keep it safe and inclusive.
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Walk-a-thons, read-a-thons, dance-a-thons, move-a-thons and more: how each one works, who it suits, what to count, what it needs on the day and where it tends to go wrong, plus a side-by-side comparison and tips for choosing.
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Catalog sales, galas, book fairs, carnivals and fun runs compared on what really matters: money kept after costs, volunteer hours, upfront risk and who gives, with a worked illustration and a plan for combining them.
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How to make your school fun run welcoming for every family: celebrating effort as well as dollars, supporting families who can't give, reaching families in their own language, including every student, and protecting privacy.
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Year two and beyond: the few numbers worth measuring, how to set next year's goal from last year's results, how to hand the event on to a new chair, and how to bring donors back and widen the circle without changing what worked.
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Dozens of free and low-cost fun run prizes, from classroom privileges and staff lunches to donated passes and bulk items under $3, plus how to ask local businesses and how to hand out rewards fairly.
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