Donate to Stough Fun Run Today!

This is the Stough PTA's largest fundraiser of the year and it involves the entire Stough  community inside and outside of the school.  On October 20, all students take the playground loop at their designated time to run, walk and dance their laps to raise money for Stough PTA programs throughout the year. They are cheered on by friends and family standing on the sidelines and enjoy music, warm ups and goodies provided by Kicks Taekwondo. EACH student in the school, along with ALL staff, receive a Stough Fun Run T-shirt featuring our sponsors. This is one of our sweetest Stough Stallion traditions where our community comes together to show pride, support and gratitude for our school and our mission.

In the two weeks leading up to the event students are invited to seek the support of friends,  neighbors, families and the community to help raise money leading up to the event.  Friday, Oct. 6 begins our FUN RUN KICKOFF!  Students will leave school with donation envelopes in their Friday Folders. We can accept donations through cash or check (to be returned in the envelopes) or thorough online donations (click HERE and use the student's name in the dedication if you wish).  Each student bringing in a donation of ANY amount will be eligible for a DAILY prize drawing at school beginning the week of Oct. 16. 

The Monday of Fun Run Week  (10/16)  ignites excitement in the halls as students listen for their daily grade level prize drawing over the announcements leading up to Friday, Oct. 20 when students will hit the playground at their grade designated time. On Fun Run Friday, each student receives a Stough Fun Run T-shirt featuring our sponsors. Pssst.  Our shirts this year are awesome. 

This event is about the strength of our school and all we can do when we partner together. There are MANY ways to support our students! 

• Talk to your student about the importance of exercise, movement and help them get excited about a day of fun and celebration. 
• Emphasize that our school belongs to us ALL and how each of us contributes to our school community  - whether bringing in donations, picking up a stray wrapper on the playground or smiling at a fellow Stallion in the hallway - we ae special because of each of our people. 
• Reach out to friends, neighbors, family members and others in our community to ask for their support. 
• Sign up for a time to volunteer to help us with the event. 
• Attend your student's run time and cheer loud! 
• Ask your employer whether they match contributions made to nonprofit organizations. You may be able to double your donation! 
• Send your student to school on Friday, Oct. 20 in comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. 

The Stough PTA provides support to benefit the entire school ranging from cultural arts programs, staff appreciation and support, classroom supplies, media center materials and more. When we invest in our students through our donations, our awareness, our attention, our conversations and our involvement they are more likely to invest in themselves.  This is THEIR school and they deserve the support of families, staff, businesses and the entire community standing behind them. We firmly believe that when we partner together this leads to the success of our students and the success of us all. 

• Check your child's backpack on Friday, 10/6. Take a look at the donation materials and make a plan with your student to get excited about Fun Run. 
• Email the donation link to friends and family to seek their support of our cause in ANY amount. Be sure to include your student's name in the online dedication.
• Check out the Join Us page above to learn more about the Stough PTA and why the programs and support we provide are so important to the success of our children and success of us all! 
• Return your donation envelope to school the week of Oct. 16. 
• Help us by signing up volunteer with supplies or your time in connection with the event. Check the Volunteer page for signups to come! 
• Join Us  on the playground Oct. 20 to cheer on your student and other Stallions! The smiles you will see on this day will make your heart grow.  Stay tuned here and through your classroom announcements to learn your students' run times! 
• Encourage your student to wear their Stough Fun Run Shirt all year long to show their school pride and thank our amazing sponsors who partner with us to make this the best school community!
• Take note of our sponsors on our car pool banner, website, socials and T-shirts and thank them for supporting our school community. Our relationships inside and outside the school are critical to the success of us all. 

stoughtpta@gmail.com Send us your questions and we'll do our best to answer them!