Walk-a-thon

The Walk-a-thon is one our our big PTA fundraisers. This year’s event will be October 22nd, 2026!

100% of the money earned from this and every fundraiser goes to support the Washington community.

Please help us reach our fundraising goal. The funds raised go to support key programs and academic enrichment for every single Washington student. This includes field trips, classroom supplies, a new art program, literacy and math support and community events…and more!

What is the Walk-A-Thon?

Students walk laps out on the blacktop/playground with other students in their grade level, receiving stamps for every lap walked. This is an energetic event with music and volunteers cheering and encouraging kids. Here is the tentative 2026 schedule:

  • TK: 8:40 - 9:10 am

  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 9:15 - 9:45 am

  • 2nd Grade: 9:50 - 10:20 am

  • 4th Grade: 10:25 - 10:55 am

  • 3rd Grade: 11:00 - 11:30 am

  • 5th Grade: 11:35 - 12:05 pm

How doES My Student get pledges?

  • Families can collect cash, checks, and pledges using the envelope, 99Pledges link, or a combination of both. All donations must be in by November 5th.

    • Option 1: Over the few of weeks before and after the walk-a-thon, families can collect cash, checks and pledges from family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers with the envelope that is sent home for every student.  Cash and checks made out to “Washington Elementary PTA” can be placed directly in the pledge envelope and returned to your student’s teacher. Checks can also be mailed to: Washington PTA, 2300 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley CA 94704. (Please do not mail cash.)

    • Option 2: Each student is given a unique link for the fundraising site 99Pledges. Caregivers will receive this link via email directly from 99Pledges. All flat rate donations are charged immediately to the donors credit card. All per-lap donations are charged a few days after the walk-a-thon is completed and laps are entered into the system. You can reach out to friends and family by email, Facebook, and X, or any social media/digital methods you regularly use to communicate. If you do not receive the email for whatever reason, simply search and find your participant's online pledge page here.

    • Option 3: Pledges can also be made using the “Make A Donation” box below:

Please enter "Walkathon" and the name(s) of the student(s) you are sponsoring so their class can get credit for the donation. (If using a mobile device, please enter this info in the optional “note to seller” field once in PayPal.)

Washington Elementary School is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible (non-profit Federal Tax ID No. 94-6174706). Don’t forget to check to see if your employer will match the donations. Ask your employer or click here and scroll down to “New Search.”