Jog-a-Thon
Jog-a-Thon is coming March 19, 2026!
Splash & Dash 2026
The Jog-a-thon is one of the prized traditions at George White Elementary School, and one of our school’s BIGGEST fundraisers of the year! Most importantly, this is the only event where the kids take the lead in raising money for their school. Everything you need for this year’s jog-a-thon is on this page.
All students should dress up in blue & white and we encourage each grade level to get decked out in their color the day of the Jog-a-Thon. This year’s theme is SPLASH & DASH – so we hope you will join the fun!
If you have any questions, please contact our jog-a-thon team at jogathon@gwpta.org
Family Sponsorship
Family Sponsorship for this year’s Jog-a-Thon will be open through February 20th. Payments must be completed by February 20th. With your $120 tax-deductible donation, your family name or child’s(children) will be printed on the back of the Jog-a-thon T-shirts under G.W.’s Family Sponsors. To submit your family sponsorship request, please sign up below.
Sign Up for PledgeStar
For our Jog-a-thon this year, we’re using the same awesome web-based fundraising system that makes it SO EASY for you to request pledges from your family and friends, and for them to make secure credit card donations online. PledgeStar takes care of sending sponsor requests via email, notifies you of donations, and sends thank you messages to sponsors. It is fun, it is easy, and people who use it typically raise twice as much as those who don’t!
Remember, our Jog-a-thon is on March 19th, so please register ASAP to help our school meet our fundraising goals!
1. Go to http://pledgestar.com/georgewhite
2. Click “Not Registered for This Year’s Event”
3. Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”
4. Follow the instructions on-screen to register students
When you finish, the system emails pledge requests to your family and friends, and allows them to make secure credit card donations online. You get notified each time a pledge is made, and you can track your pledges progress online. Reach out to Kendyl Daly at kendyldaly@hotmail.com or call 888-598-7510 if you need help.
Help Your Team Win Prizes!
Throughout the weeks leading up to the Jog-a-thon, there will be team competitions and lots of prizes given away. Students will earn prizes individually and as a team! On the day of the Jog-a-thon, students are encouraged to dress showing as much KNIGHT PRIDE as possible (hair color, socks, sunglasses, bandanas, tutus are all accepted and encouraged!) All students will receive a FREE Jog-a-thon T-shirt!
NOTE: All donations much be turned in by Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3pm to count towards Jog-a-thon prizes.
We are asking students who are able and willing to participate to get their families, friends, neighbors, and community to sponsor them in the Jog-a-thon. Donations can be make using cash, checks, or credit cards (via PledgeStar). Please have all checks made out to George White PTA.
The Day of the Event
T-Shirts
All students, teachers, and staff will be receiving a FREE Jog-a-thon t-shirt! Again, students are encouraged to dress showing as much KNIGHT PRIDE. Hair style, socks, sunglasses, bandanas, tutus are all accepted and encouraged!
Jog-a-thon
The kids will walk or run laps around the track created on the George White field. Staff monitors will be on the course to ensure that the students do not over exert themselves. Medical professionals will be on hand to help make sure the kids are okay.
If your child has any physical restrictions such as asthma or other respiratory problems or even if they just do not like to run a lot, please let them know it is perfectly okay to walk or sit down if they feel like they need a break. Please notify the office of any special requirements.
Prize Structure
1st pledge of $25 or more – Bracelet
$50 raised – Black or White Sunglasses
$75 – Black and White Sweatbands set
Top 20 earners will receive Star Trooper Sun-Staches
Top 20 earners put in a raffle for Kid Create Studio
One lucky winner will have a chance to take 8 friend or family members to Kid Create Studio!
Top 20 earners put in a raffle for a Taste of Handels Pass (2)
Weekly drawing at flag salute to announce winners!
