Turkey Trot Fun Run
Our annual Fun Run is coming on Wednesday, November 28!
Get ready for fun, fitness, and fantastic prizes!
Start collecting pledges today: Turkey Trot Pledge Form
WHAT IS THE ST. AMBROSE TURKEY TROT?
✓ A school wide Fun Run in which all students participate
✓ Participants will first get pledges, secondly run or walk laps and finally collect money to help fund field trips,
assemblies, and other school activities and needs.
WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THE FUN RUN?
✓ To include the entire St. Ambrose community in a fitness and fundraising event
✓ To raise funds needed by our school
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DO FOR THE TURKEY TROT?
✓ Have a TON OF FUN!
✓ Use their pledge form to collect money for their school
✓ Proudly support their fellow classmates
✓ Run or walk as many 1/4 mile laps for 15 min on Fun Run Day
✓ All students participate whether or not they have any pledges
WHAT ABOUT PLEDGES?
✓ Sponsors can pledge a flat amount
✓ Sponsors will be able to donate by either filling out the pledge form or online through our school’s website
✓ If we meet our goal of $10,000 = Dress down day for entire school!
✓ Please do not allow your children to go door-to-door alone to solicit pledges
✓ Return all pledge forms and donations by Monday, November 26th to be
entered for rewards and a $100 Amazon Gift Card!!!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT?
✓ Rewards will be distributed as follows:
Students who raise: $150 or more: $10 Amazon Gift Card
$250 or more: $10 Amazon gift Card & $10 AMC Gift Card
Top earners will also be entered into a drawing for the grand prize: $100 Amazon Gift Card!
Students who raise $75 or more: 1 entry into drawing
$150 or more: 3 entries
$300 or more: 5 entries
Students who complete the greatest number of laps in each class will be entered into a drawing for a
Chik-Fil-A Gift Card.
The class which has the highest percentage of students turning in pledge money will win a Pizza Party!
✓ Collect Pledge money and send to school by Monday, December 10.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
✓ We need volunteers to help count laps for our stellar athletes, as well as serve water and snacks after each run.
Sign up here to help – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044eada82eaafc1-stambrose1
If you have any questions about the Turkey Trot, please email: maryhelou1@gmail.com
Learn more: Turkey Trot Fact Sheet
