Healthy, Active Fundraising for Schools
Fundraising for Schools
Feeling Good MN Walk-A-Thons is a healthy, active fundraising model that asks students to collect donations for their school and in return they can participate in a day of celebration and physical activity. The events promote walking, but schools are creating additional opportunities for students to engage in a variety of fitness fun!
Feeling Good MN Walk-A-Thons have proven to be wildly successful for central Minnesota schools. In fact, many schools have called it quits with product fundraisers and are exclusively using the Walk-a-Thon model to raise money for school needs. Walk-A-Thons are very profitable and allow schools to keep every penny since 100% of the money raised at the school stays at the school.
It’s About More Than Money
Schools have raised a lot of money hosting Walk-a-Thons, but Feeling Good MN Walk-A-Thons are about so much more than just fundraising. Feeling Good MN Walk-A-Thons:
- Support student wellness policies and can advance wellness strategies
- Eliminate unhealthy food in fundraising
- Are all-inclusive
- Build school spirit
- Increase student participation
- Require no contracts
- Are hassle-free! No more fulfilling product orders
- Do NOT require students to sell products and goods
See for yourself – just click on each of the PDF’s below to see how Walk-a-Thons have made a difference for Central Minnesota schools since 2011.
- Feeling Good MN Walk-A-Thon Benefits – Physical Activity
- Feeling Good MN Walk-A-Thon Benefits – Nutrition
Walk-A-Thon Resources
Feeling Good MN has developed comprehensive Walk-a-Thon resources to provide schools with step-by-step instructions to plan and host a successful Walk-a-Thon event.
Feeling Good MN has worked closely with elementary, middle and high schools to develop resources to ensure you have the tools for organizing the best Walk-a-Thon for your school. The resources are available in two categories – one for elementary schools (Pre-K to 5th grade) and the other for middle and high schools (6th to 12th grade).
Feeling Good MN Walk-A-Thon Support
Funding from the CentraCare Health Foundation and Stearns County SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Program) were instrumental in the development of the Feeling Good MN Walk-A-Thon resources.
If you have questions about Feeling Good MN Walk-A-Thons, please contact us at 320-251-2700 ext. 77523 or email info@feelinggoodmn.org.
