September 21, 2020 Dear St. Vincent Families and Community,
Each year the St. Vincent School Parent Board organizes our annual Jog-a-Thon Fundraiser and is the largest fundraiser for us. The Jog-A-Thon has always been a school-day event that takes place in November, where all our classrooms run laps for 30-45 minutes at the school. This year however, due to COVID-19, we will have a Virtual Jog-a-thon. Your participation and contributions are key for a successful fundraiser that will allow us to fill in some of the gaps from your Family Pledges and the contribution from The Daughters of Charity. Having a Jog-A-Thon also promotes physical fitness, builds school spirit, instills a sense of accomplishment AND creates a fun and memorable way for our students to participate in supporting their education.
For online donations, we will be using PledgeStar, which is a simple and effective way to boost your fundraising efforts. As an offline option, participants can collect cash and check donations (made payable to St. Vincent School). Don’t forget that contributions are tax-deductible!
We also need assistance with recruiting sponsors. We need the support of corporations, foundations and local businesses that you frequent. If your employer has a matching fund program, take advantage of that opportunity to increase your donations. If you are a business owner yourself, please consider being a Jog-A-Thon sponsor.
Please read through the materials in this Jog-A-Thon kickoff packet to learn about:
Specific event details;
PledgeStar – an easy online tool to manage donations;
Prizes for parents and students; (Eligibility for ALL prizes are based on money actually collected, verified and turned in NO LATER than November 6th.);
Corporate/Business sponsorship opportunities
If you have any questions, please contact Becky Monzon, Fundraiser/Volunteer Coordinator (FundraiserVolunteer@stvincentla.net), the Board President, Edith Martinez (executiveboardpresident@stvincentla.net) or Eunice Clavel, Jog-a-thon Coordinator (SVSJogathon@stvincentla.net)