GUADALUPE WALKATHON (2025)

WHAT IS THE WALKATHON DRIVE?

GUADALUPE’S BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR provides ALL funding for our school-wide supplemental curriculum and programs.
Our goal of $80K will fully fund and provide continued access to beloved programs & community events such as Music, Dance, Theater, Art, Ceramics, International Fair, Winterfest, and Spring Carnival. (see GHSC’s ’25-’26 Budget HERE)
**This is separate from our recent Classroom Giving Drive, which directly benefits your teacher, classroom, and grade level needs.
Our target is a big number, but with your support, our Grizzlies can achieve anything! Together, we are walking for a great cause!

AT A GLANCE. . .

Theme: Grizzlies are Groovy!

Purpose: GHSC’s Main Fundraiser Drive & School-wide Celebration Event

Fundraising Drive Window: Thursday, October 2 – Friday, October 24

ALL DAY EXTRAVAGANZA of walking, play, treats, and more! 🎉
- 8:45am- Morning assembly on the upper field, all grade levels
- 8:45-10am Assembly & Walking
- 10:45- lunch/recess Additional walking/activities
Families are encouraged to volunteer, cheer, and walk with our Grizzlies!
- (**Please see requirements for Visitors vs. Spectators / Volunteers)
Where: Guadalupe Upper Field

Goal: $80,000 raised school-wide
Goal Per Student: $200 raised to fully fund our supplemental curriculum and programs
Donation Collection Format: GHSC Online Toolkit- Individual Student Donation Pages https://ghsc.membershiptoolkit.com

HOW DOES IT WORK?

We are encouraging each student to set a fundraising goal of $200. If every student is able to meet the challenge, we will surpass our goal for the Walkathon this year!
Students will ask people to “sponsor” them ahead of the event. Sponsorship is a single donation and not based on laps or minutes walked. These direct donations will support your student(s) and cheer on their participation in our Grizzly Walkathon!
Sponsors may be friends, family, neighbors, and parents’ co-workers or business associates. Please do not go door-to-door unless you are accompanied by an adult. Sharing on Social Media is left to adult discretion.
100% of the donations will benefit Guadalupe students, and because Guadalupe Home and School Club (GHSC) is a non-profit, all donations are tax-deductible for your sponsors.

CLICK HERE TO ACTIVATE YOUR DONATION PAGE

REMINDERS FOR DAY-OF WALKATHON EVENT:

Each student will receive a Grizzly Walkathon t-shirt to wear during our celebration! Shirts will be handed out that morning and worn over clothing.
Have your child wear comfortable walking shoes.
Send a labeled water bottle with their name.
Everyone is welcome!

WANT TO VOLUNTEER or VISIT?

Volunteers: Adult family members can support our students at the event by marking student lap stickers or helping with our awesome Station Activities

Make sure you complete the first 2 steps below prior to Walkathon Day:

Complete USD’s Online Volunteer Code of Conduct Form ahead of time (this is a yearly form you must fill out).
Register your Driver’s License in the school office’s Raptor System days before the event (this is a one-time action and doesn’t need to be repeated each year).
Completed the 2 steps above?
- When you arrive at school, scan your license and grab your Volunteer RAPTOR Sticker.
- When your volunteer session is completed, scan your license out.

Visitors/Spectators: Family/Friends who simply want to cheer on your child can watch on the periphery of the upper track!

Days before the event, register your Driver’s License in the school office’s RAPTOR SYSTEM (this is a one-time registration and doesn’t need to be repeated each year).
Register ALL SPECTATING GUESTS through Guadalupe’s RSVP EVENT FORM at least 2 days before the event (each event uses different forms- see below).
Upon arrival:
- Walkathon or Halloween – check in at the RSVP Spectator Table (your name will be listed) and receive a visitor sticker to wear visibly.
- Informances – scan your Driver’s License. Wear your sticker visibly.
The Office asks that visitors remain only in the event areas and sign out promptly after the event ends.

REFER TO GHSC.NET’S HOMEPAGE FOR EVENT RSVP & VOLUNTEER CODE OF CONDUCT LINKS!

AWARDS & INCENTIVES

COMPANY MATCHING NOTE: These generous programs are integral to our fundraising drive but unfortunately cannot count towards your student’s awards/incentives due to equity, company processing timelines, and varying company matching “direct benefit” parameters.

Classroom & Individual Prizes

Dy-no-mite T-Shirts

Each student will receive a commemorative Grizzly Walkathon shirt to wear on the morning of the event and beyond!

Allergy-Friendly Cold Treat on Walkathon Day

Each class will enjoy a yummy treat to celebrate their fundraising efforts and our Grizzly Pride!

Groovy Pizza Party with Mrs. Barocio!

Every student who raises a minimum of $225 will enjoy a pizza party with our amazing principal! (THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13!)

TOP Fundraiser Prizes

Top Grade Levels Winners-
- Each top fundraiser from TK/ K & 1st will win a Pedal Go Cart!
- Each top fundraiser from 2nd & 3rd will win a Ezy Roller!
- Each top fundraiser from 4th, & 5th will win an Electric Scooter!
The Top Overall fundraiser will receive 4 season passes to Great America!!

TIERED Fundraiser Drawings

Each student who raises a minimum of $200 will receive at least 1 entry into our prize drawings!

Minimum $ Raised	Entries into Prize Drawing
$200	1
$250	2
$300	3
$350	4
$400	5

Our TREK-riffic Prizes… (There will be 18 prize winners!!)

$25 Gift Cards to Baskin Robbins (2) & Crumbl (2)
$50 Gift Cards to Target (2) & Lazy Dog (2)
Instax Mini 11 Camera bundle (2)
“Outta Sight” Action Camera Bundle
THE MONSTERS Big Into Energy Plush Pendand – LABUBU !! (1)
Groovy SpookyBumz Plush set (1)
Large Lava Lamp Squishmallow (1)
“3Doodler Essentials #D Pen Set”
Far Out Lava Lamp (1)

QUESTIONS??
Please contact Becky Fan, Chantel Anderson, and Natalie Park at walkathon.ghsc@gmail.com

(PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE FRONT OFFICE)

You can set up your fundraising page at http://ghsc.membershiptoolkit.com

INSTRUCTIONS ON SETTING UP DONATION PAGE

We believe every student, faculty member, and family member is part of this awesome community! GHSC and our school thank you for your continued generosity and support!