Eagle Dash 2025
The Spring Fundraiser officially kicks-off March 31st (info sent home 3/31) and finishes with a FUN RUN on Friday, April 25th.
This year’s Eagle Dash theme is EAGLE EXPEDITION!
Register NOW at pledgestar.com/alexander/
WHAT IS THE EAGLE DASH?
The Eagle Dash is a PTO hosted Spring Fundraiser- our LARGEST fundraiser of the year. Students will raise flat or per lap pledges and then be challenged to “WALK, RUN, SOAR” in a school wide FUN RUN. All students will get to participate in the Fun Run on April 25th during school hours, regardless of financial participation, and grown-ups are invited to come and cheer on the students.
Our school wide goal is $20,000!
STUDENTS WILL…
Raise money for their school.
Learn about character through a series of Eagle Expedition Videos. (Including lessons on how their actions impact their school, community and the earth.)
Win prizes! Individual, grade-level, and school-wide.
Get exercise on Eagle Dash Day.
WHAT WILL THE MONEY BE USED FOR?
The first $5,000 will go towards our Classroom Care & Supply Program. To fill the gaps in classroom needs, we supply each certified teacher with a $100 gift card.
Funds raised over $5,000, with a goal of $15,000, will go towards our Renew A Room Program, giving our 100 year old school the TLC it needs. Multiple rooms could use a makeover! Help us decide which room to modernize, repair, and renew. VOTE NOW, using the poll below!
By collecting pledges from family and friends across the world, you are supporting all of Alexander Wilson Elementary and the surrounding community.
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Signing up your student(s) on Pledgestar, our online fundraising platform, takes 5 minutes and will make it fast and easy to request pledges through text, email and social media.
Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”
Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”
Follow the instructions on-screen to register student(s).
Increase your impact by customizing your page and adding family & friends.
Call 1-888-598-7510 if you need help using the Pledgestar website.
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Scroll to and click “Sample Request & Photo”.
Click “Select Photo” to feature a picture of your Student(s).
Click “Edit Pledge Request Text” to personalize the message for family and friends.
Scroll to Progress and click “Change Goal Settings” if you would like to increase or decrease your Student’s fundraising goal.
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Scroll to and click, “Add Family & Friends + Track Donations”.
Add yourself! The "Donate Now" and social media share options become available after you add yourself.
Import a contact list or individually add phone numbers and/or email addresses for family and friends.
Send invitations to sponsor your student and school! ***You can further personalize messages by clicking on individual names.
When you finish, the system emails pledge requests to your family and friends, and allows them to make secure credit card donations online. You get notified each time a pledge is made, and you can track your pledge progress online.
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OFF-LINE DONATION FORM: A paper form has been sent home to collect donations. Students can use collect sponsors both On-Line and Off-Line if they wish. Print this form for additional space.
On-line donations do NOT need to be recorded on this form.
BY CHECK: Checks can be mailed to the school or turned in at the front office.
Payable to: Alexander Wilson Elementary PTO
Memo/For: Eagle Dash - “student’s name”.
There are no fees for CASH & CHECK. If you prefer that 100% of your donation goes directly to our fundraiser, this is the method you would use to donate.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Companies & Organizations can support Alexander Wilson Elementary by sponsoring the Eagle Dash event. Sponsorships provide prizes, event supplies, school wide shirts, and funds towards our Eagle Dash fundraising objectives.
WALK $100
SPONSOR
• Company name on 25/26 School Shirt
• Social media tagging and mentions
RUN $500
SPONSOR
• Everything from “WALK SPONSOR”
• Company name on Eagle Dash flyers and promo materials
• Social media spotlight
SOAR $1000
SPONSOR
• Everything from “RUN SPONSOR”
• Mention in AWE Weekly updates sent by Principal
• Company name on Alexander Wilson’s large LED Marquee Board for 1 month
Companies may choose to name a student with their sponsorship; this will allow us to count the donation towards the student’s fundraising goal.
May 1st - Last Day for Donations to Count Towards Prizes. Top student and classes will be announced May 2nd. Charms will be distributed on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
INDIVIDUAL PRIZES
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REGISTER
Students earn 2 House Points just for registering on pledgestar.com/alexander/.
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EVERY $10
For every $10 you raise, you’ll get to pull a charm from a bag. Most charms will be in your house color, but if you’re lucky enough to pull a gold charm, you can pick a special prize from the prize box! Students will love filling their Celebration Chains with their house color.
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$250 RAISED
For our VIPs! You’ll earn an invitation to special after school VIP Movie & Popcorn event. This event is just for students.
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$500 RAISED
We will make you in to a BIG HEAD for Eagle Dash Day and then you’ll get to take your BIG HEAD home.
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TOP FUNDRAISER
The top fundraising student will get to be Principal for the Day!
CLASSROOM, GRADE LEVEL & SCHOOL-WIDE PRIZES
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TOP FUNDRAISING CLASS FROM EACH GRADE
PELICAN’S SNOBALLS PARTY - We’re brining this icy treat to AWE for our top earning classrooms.
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SCHOOL GOAL $5,000 RAISED
Popsicles will be awarded to all students on Eagle Dash Day once the School-wide goal of $5,000 raised is reached.
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SCHOOL GOAL $20,000 RAISED
WATER BALLOON PARTY! Let’s have some fun tossing water balloons at our AWEsome teachers and staff! Awarded to all students, the last week of school, once the School-wide goal of $20,000 raised is reached.
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1st Grade Incentives
Each Grade level/classroom had the option to add their own incentives for their students. Here’s what they’re working towards!
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3rd Grade Incentives
Each Grade level/classroom had the option to add their own incentives for their students. Here’s what they’re working towards!
DASH DAY - FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH
Students will have 10 minutes for instructions and line up, 15-20 minutes to walk/run and 15 minutes to visit the hydration station (water and popsicles) and visit the lap check in station! We expect most student to be able to complete 20 laps.
YOU’RE INVITED!
Student’s families are invited during their run time and will be required to check-in and obtain a visitor sticker.
10:15 AM 2nd & 3rd Grade
11:30 AM 4th & 5th Grade
12:45 PM Kinder & 1st Grade
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Eagle Dash is a huge undertaking, and help is needed throughout, especially on Fun Run day. Please consider donating an hour of your time to make this a success. Sign up here!
IMPORTANT DATES
3/31- Eagle Dash Fundraising Kick-Off Day
4/4- Weekend Challenge (Not yet announced)
4/11- Spring Break Challenge (Not yet announced)
4/25- Eagle Dash Day- This is when we’ll have our FUN RUN.
5/1 - Turn in your $$$. This is the Last Day for Donations to Count Towards Prizes
5/2 - Prize Winners Announced for Top Classes and Top Student
5/9 - Final Fundraising Totals Announced