2020-2021 Chairs: Svetlana Gershman and Janice Kim
Walkathon is our spring fundraiser, from Wednesday, April 7, 2021 through Saturday, April 24, 2021. You can help raise money for our children's education by:
- sponsoring your student. Donate now!
- purchasing raffle tickets at our two live events: the kickoff (4/7) and finale (4/24). See what prizes and experiences you can win! If you love an item, you can BUY IT NOW!
Jump to: Event Schedule: Kickoff Event, Finale Event, Raffle
More: Mileage Logs | CRAZY Hair/Accessories | Photos | Corporate Sponsors | FAQ
Events SCHEDULE
- Walkathon Kickoff: Wednesday, April 7, 2-5pm (check in anytime 2-4pm). More details.
- Walk on your own: April 7-24, but send us your photos! Check our FAQ for suggestions of where to walk!
- Walkathon Finale: Sat, April 24, 11am-2pm (check in anytime 11am-1pm). More details.
General Information
During our Walkathon, each participant will raise funds by asking family and friends to sponsor them as they walk or run in support of Medina Elementary. We need to raise at least $200 per student (not per family) to reach our Walkathon goal.
Sponsor a Student / Donate Now
Each Medina Tiger will receive a Walkathon t-shirt:
Hint: complete your look with crazy hair and accessories! You never know what kind of photo ops you may have, especially during our live events!
We will give awards to:
- Most miles walked – 1 per grade level (total of 6 winners). Track your miles here.
- Craziest hair/ accessories – more details here
- Grade level that walks the most miles
Why do we need a Walkathon?
Without reaching our fundraising goal, we risk losing a significant portion of our GSAs, Technology staff, and PTA programs for our children. Find out more about how Medina PTA uses the funds here.
Watch Mrs. Kardos explain the importance of your contribution:
And Dr. Harvey:
Raffle
Our Walkathon festivities will include raffles to win one-of-a-kind prizes and experiences. Raffle tickets are only available for purchase at our live events. However, if you love an item, you can BUY IT NOW.
Raffle tickets are $20 per ticket.
Raffle Items
Tile to Leave Your Mark at Medina: Paint a tile that will be displayed on a pole at Medina Elementary School.
Club Priority Registration: Secure your child's spot in one of our two popular clubs, Math Club or Chess Club, for the 2021-2022 school year. Registration fee not included
News Anchor: Appear on Tiger News! Join our principals in greeting all Medina Elementary students.
Traffic Controller (Kickoff Event Only): Use a megaphone to direct traffic! Your child will assist Mrs. Kardos with setting up cones and controlling traffic at school drop-off, pick-up, or both!
Fire Marshal (Finale Event Only): Push the button to initiate a fire drill! During the drill, your child will help Mrs. Kardos check classrooms and enforce rules outside.
How the raffle works
- Raffle tickets can be purchased at $20 per ticket
- Accepted forms of payment: credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
- Each raffle ticket can be used to enter the raffle for one of the above-listed items
- Winners will be drawn at the end of each live event and notified via email
- Raffle tickets purchased at the kickoff event will not carry over to the finale event
KickOff Event
4/11/2021 UPDATE: Thank you everyone for coming to our Kickoff Event! We're starting to post photos, so please check back here regularly.
Our Kickoff Event participants have spoken! If we reach our fundraising goal, Mrs. Kardos will dye her hair BLUE! Blue beat orange 64 to 33.
Also, kids preferred to play on the FIELD during recess, beating the playground 55 votes to 42 votes.
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We've planned a special route for you to walk. CRAZY HAIR encouraged!
On the route, you will encounter various stations with fun surprises. You will also be able to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one-of-a-kind prizes and experiences. What are we raffling?
Here's a sneak peek of the Medina drawstring bag you'll receive at the event!
MORE DETAILS
WHEN: Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 2-5pm. Please check in at the start anytime between 2pm and 4pm
WALKING DISTANCE: 2 miles (expected walking time: 45-60 minutes)
WHERE: Check in at the Medina Park Picnic Shelter. Your exact path will be revealed at the event!
PARKING: Please park legally. We suggest you park on the north side of NE 12th St (see map above).
REMINDERS:
- Please walk only with your family or bubble
- Do not gather at any point during the walk and stay socially distanced
- Please wear masks, particularly when you encounter a station or Walkathon volunteer
Finale Event
Our final route provides a new route for you to walk! If you enjoyed our kickoff event, please join us for a new walking adventure. Show off your CRAZY ACCESSORIES (e.g., hats, socks, sunglasses)!
On the route, you will encounter various stations with fun surprises. You will also be able to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one-of-a-kind prizes and experiences. What are we raffling?
Here's a sneak peek of the Medina tote bag you'll receive at the event!
MORE DETAILS
WHEN: Saturday, April 24, 2021, 11am-2pm. Please check in at the start anytime between 11am and 1pm
WALKING DISTANCE: 2 miles (expected walking time: 45-60 minutes)
WHERE: Check in at the Medina Elementary School bus loop. Please park first and walk to the check-in station.
PARKING: Please park legally. We suggest you park on the street just north of school grounds, along the south side of NE 8th St. (see map above)
REMINDERS:
- Please walk only with your family or bubble
- Do not gather at any point during the walk and stay socially distanced
- Please wear masks, particularly when you encounter a station or Walkathon volunteer
Mileage Logs
Students can track the number of miles they walk using our mileage logs. All logs must be submitted by Monday, April 26, 2021. There are two options for logging and submitting your miles:
Print and Upload
Print a Mileage Log (PDF) to keep track of your miles. You can use as many logs as you need. Please upload a scanned PDF or picture of your completed log(s) here:
Online Form
A mileage log is available in your Medina PTA Account page for each of your children. You can submit as many logs as you want: a new log will appear once you hit submit.
Crazy hair/accessories
Upload a photo by Saturday, April 24 at 8pm to be shared on this webpage and entered into our Medina community vote for CRAZIEST hair/accessories:
Voting will start on Sunday, April 25. Please check the home page for the voting link.
Photos
More Photos
Crazy photo are above! If you have other photos, please upload your photos here and we will share them below.
Photos Submitted by You!
Pawlie Station - Finale Event
Pawlie Station - Kick-Off Event
Corporate SPonsors
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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What is a walkaThon?
Walkathons are fundraising events, where participants collect donations to the organization by encouraging their supporters to pledge a fixed amount in exchange for their commitment to walk a certain distance. Walkathons are also wonderful community building events, where everyone comes together to contribute to the common goal.
Has Medina held WalkAthons in the past?
Yes! Our Medina Tigers had a blast during past Walkathons. As part of them, we:
- Got creative with “crazy” hair styles
- Showcased our school spirit by creating big class banners
- Ran around in circles in our football field (rain or shine!) to collect money for Medina Elementary
- Raised, on average, ~$50K to support GSAs, technical support, and special educational programming
But wait, didn't we have a danceathon at some point?
Losing our football field due to reconstruction a few years ago didn’t discourage us from moving for our school! Instead of walking, we danced and earned much needed funds to support Medina Elementary!
Do you have any suggestions for where to walk?
Sure. Try these nearby locations:
- Runners Club (ORANGE GLITTER ROUTE in Medina) - 2 miles. View the map.
- Runners Club (BLUE GLITTER ROUTE in Enatai and Beaux Arts) - 2.3 miles. View the map.
- Points Loop Trail - 5.4 miles. Map
- Medina Park (Outer-most loop) - 0.4 miles
- Bellevue Downtown Park Loop - 0.5 miles
- Bridle Trails (Coyote Trail) - 3.5 miles
- Bridle Trails (Trilliam Trail) - 1.7 miles
- Bridle Trails (Raven Trail) - 1 mile
- Mercer Slough Nature Park
- Kelsey Creek Park
