1) Fitness. The kids walk and/or jog around the streets surrounding the school, breaking a sweat and racking up tally marks at stations manned by teachers. We work with the city to close the streets for 90 minutes, and the course is monitored by parents. Also, to avoid dramatic fainting moments, we keep plenty of water on hand.
2) Madness. To reward them for their physical exertion, the kids are treated to a pared down version of a carnival. It features simple carnival games and "jumpy"-type obstacle courses (for the past few years we've rented these from Astro Events, which has offices around the country); a cakewalk; tattoos and face painting; healthy food and not-so-healthy food (translation: snow cones and cotton candy); and music.
In addition, we have a silent auction featuring gift baskets created by each class, as well as a raffle that nets each winner an off-campus treat with his/her teacher (usually lunch, a trip to the library, etc.).
As you might have guessed by now, this is a large undertaking that requires enough planning and volunteer power to send you straight to the Tylenol bottle. But the payoff is worth it: this is our second most lucrative fundraiser of the year. In my next post, I'll fill you in on the multiple income streams this event offers.
P.S. Okay, I know I said we serve some "not-so-healthy food," but I want it known throughout the land that we NEVER push it this far:
Not that we haven't secretly wanted to...
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