Because Ulloa teachers
told their students that if they raised over $7,000 in the
school fundraiser, teachers would either cut off all their
hair, dye their hair a funky color, or wear a funny outfit
for a day. In fact,
Ulloa raised $10,000 at their annual school Walk-A-Thon!
Instead
of having the usual fundraiser of high fat chocolates, sugary
candies, and fried nacho chips with cheese, students and faculty
came up with a new approach to raise money doing something
healthy for their bodies.
The fun hair challenge got the students excited about walking
and raising money. Ulloa also gave prizes of t-shirts
and movie tickets to the students and classes who walked the
most or raised the most money. The grand prize was a
pair of gold painted sneakers. School spirit was high
and each student was committed to doing his or her very best.
The whole school community was involved... parents helped
out by marking the students’ lap passports, handing out
water, and cheering everyone along. here was great music
playing as the students walked around the playground and this
kept everyone energized and moving. Here are some helpful tips
if you would like to try this successful, healthy and fun fundraiser:
- Form a committee of parents and teachers to plan and run
the event
- Have each student commit to bring in at least five dollars
- Collect pledges of any amount from friends and family
Ulloa
Elementary School feels it is important for parents to model
healthier eating and promote physical activity. Teachers
and parents know the link between healthier, active students
and high academic achievement. Follow their example
as you plan fundraisers for your school site.
For more
information on fundraising
with non-food items stay in our Take
Action section. Follow the links to Educator Support
and then Family/Community.
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