Summit for the Planet Walk-a-thon and Celebration
Put on your walking shoes, and come join the fun in support of Mount Madonna School (MMS)! The annual Summit for the Planet Walk-a-thon and Earth Day Celebration hosted by MMS is planned for Saturday, April 27. This family-oriented event offers something for all ages, including a 5K or 10K walk along forest trails, solar vehicle races, a kids eco-carnival, live animals, vendors, demonstrations, live music, and delicious, organic foods!
Parents, your help is needed! Please sign up to volunteer using VolunteerSpot (directions follow); help is needed both onsite during the event or in advance. Walk-a-thon registration is also underway; students (and their families) should be registered so they can start obtaining pledges.
Elementary parents are asked to staff the Eco-Carnival. Middle and high school parents are asked to staff the Walk-a-thon. For those who cannot be here on April 26 or 27, there are some tasks that need to be done in advance in April.
All elementary students will be singing after the walk. Many middle and high school students will be offering songs throughout the day. All students are warmly invited to participate in the Trash Fashion Show. Sign up at: http://www.summitfortheplanet.org/join-in-the-trash-fashion-show/
VOLUNTEERING TO SUPPORT THE EVENT
ELEMENTARY PARENTS
Eco-Carnival: Elementary parents are assigned to this area. Ways you can be involved include baking treats for prizes, helping teachers build and decorate the game booths, staffing the activity booths, setting up and breaking down. Please talk with your class liaison about your area of interest.
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/dtfbUN
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
MIDDLE AND HIGH PARENTS
Walk-a-thon & Celebration: Middle and high school parents are assigned to this area of the event. Ways you can be involved include soliciting local businesses for prizes, staffing of the walk, set-up and break-down, and creating signage. Please talk with your class liaison about your area of interest.
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/JbJvjo
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WALK-A-THON
Registering for the walk-a-thon is easy! Follow these simple steps:
1. Go to http://www.summitfortheplanet.org/mms/
2. Click GREEN BUTTON “Register to Walk.”
3. On the first line, at “Which organization do you want to support?” select Mount Madonna School
4. Fill out ALL information including a message about why you are walking! Set your goals – aim high! Our school goal this year is to raise $25,000!
If each student gets $125 in paid pledges, we will reach our goal! Enter name, email*, phone number, gender, and grade (if student).
*NOTE for parents of younger students: You may register multiple participants (such as your children or partner) under your account, using just one email address. Register yourself, and then simply log in (see top right corner) and then come back to this page again (click "How to join as a walker") and fill in this form for each person.
After you register, an email will be sent to the event organizer to “approve your registration.” Please allow 24 hours for this process. Once your registration has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email that you are good to go!
5. Once you have completed your online registration and it has been approved, you will receive a URL that is your own personal URL for gathering pledges. Use this to post on Facebook or include in emails to prospective supporters!
6. Once you are registered, you can log back into your account, click on “Invite Sponsors” and you will see useful email and phone call scripts.
7. Important: A Release of Liability form is required for all walkers. Once you are registered, please complete the Walk-a-thon Release of Liability form at www.summitfortheplanet.org/accident-waiver-and-release-of-liability
If you have any questions or experience any trouble registering, please contact Pamela Blunden at 408-846-4035 or email Pamela.Blunden@mountmadonna.org
BACKGROUND
Some years ago, we decided to give up our annual auction and choose a fundraising event that better represents our school: a 5K walk-a-thon on our beautiful campus!
For MMS, this event is:
• a fun, educational, community-building event for our current students and their families, faculty and staff
• a major fundraiser for our school
• a way to showcase our campus and our students’ work to our own families and to others
• an outreach event to attract new families
Summit for the Planet event and walk-a-thon website
Questions? Suggestions? Want to help out now? Contact PamelaBlunden_at_MountMadonna.org or call 408-846-4035.