A-Thon Event
How about sponsoring a read-a-thon, dance-a-thon, walk-a-thon, or marathon? Have participants solicit pledges for each book they read, ½ hour they dance, or mile they walk or run.
Prep Steps:
1. Decide on what type of a-thon event to hold. Consider an event that is child-friendly, like a sled-a-thon!
2. Recruit community members to participate.
3. Secure a location for your event, if necessary.
4. If you decide to hold a walk-a-thon or marathon be sure to contact police for their assistance with street closings, guiding participants, etc.
5. Create pledge forms for participants.
6. Determine how you will collect pledge donations.
Materials Needed:
1. Pledge forms
2. Other items will vary depending on the type of event you choose.
3. Whatever a-thon you choose, be sure it’s fun and something that the community will enjoy.
Helpful Hints:
Set a minimum amount per individual or per family to be raised in pledges.
STORY! One community hosted a Slide-a-thon at a neighboring playground. Kids collected pledges for the number of trips up the slide—and had a blast doing it! It also raised the awareness of the need for a safe playground in their neighborhood.
Raised: $$
When: M
Publicity: Low
Volunteers: <10 (varies)
Challenge: Easy
Audience: 100
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