The annual Village Elementary Jog-a-thon, sponsored by PATT (Parents and Teachers Together), is set for March 19 and 20. One of the biggest fundraisers of the year, the Jog-a-thon encourages students to collect pledges for the thirty minutes they will walk/jog around the track. Generously sponsored, once again, by local Orthodontist Dr. Diane Milberg, this year’s jog-a-thon proves to be fun for all!
The students at the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) will lace up their shoes and walk or jog on the P.E. loop at their facility Wednesday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. Grades 1-5 will participate Thursday, March 20 at the CHS track. Times vary depending on the grade of your child with the first session starting at 9 a.m. and the entire event concluding by 2:30 p.m. This event is a parent and student favorite because it offers the opportunity for parents to take part alongside their children. Many students make personal goals of how many laps they can complete. Each session includes music, parents lining the track with squirt bottles and cheers of enthusiasm, as well as prizes awarded at the end for top earner in each grade. Some parents and teachers even join the children on the track.
All money raised helps fund classroom materials, our Physical Education program and other enrichment programs for our children. Everyone at Village benefits from the funds raised by Jog-a-thon!
We are extremely excited to announce that the grand prize for the student who brings in the most funds is a $500 gift certificate from event co-sponsor Holland’s Bicycles!
Other co-sponsors include the following generous businesses: Boney’s Bayside Market, Business Products Express, Coronado Training Center, eCoronado.com, Elia Enterprises, Emerald City, Gina Falletta Graphic Design, MyMilitarySavings.com, Park Life Real Estate, The Law Office of Terry J. Chapko, The Law Offices of Ronis and Ronis, Vaughan Multisport,Inc., Which Wich?, Village Pizzeria, MooTime Creamery, Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Q, Leroy’s Kitchen + Lounge, Stake Chophouse and Bar, Vintage Village Theatre, Café 1134, Coronado Community Center, Islander Sports Foundation, Night and Day Café, and Coronado Taste of Oils. Please support and thank these businesses for their commitment to the children of our community.
The class raising the most money will enjoy a pizza party sponsored by Village Pizzeria. Each and every student who participates will receive a coupon for a free mini moo and a discount at Village Pizzeria and Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Q. Top earners in each grade will get a prize pack including gift certificates to the community center, Which Wich? and other cool items.
The event is organized and run by PATT volunteers. Please contact Jog-a-thon Co-Chairs Amy Graves, 619-599-5573 or [email protected] , or Kellee Hearther 619-319-5934 or [email protected] for more information. Make sure to mark your calendar for this great event!
Kellee Hearther
Staff Writer
eCoronado.com
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