2022 Boosterthon Recap

FUN & FUNDRAISING

Swift School hosted its inaugural Boosterthon Fun Run last April

It's not often that a school combines fun, physical education, and fundraising. However, in April 2022, that's what Swift School did. By hosting its inaugural Boosterthon Fun Run, Swift raised over $40,000 thanks to many generous donors.

The Boosterthon was recommended to the school by co-founder and board member Josie Redwine and championed by Suja Joseph, Associate Director of Development. Mrs. Joseph wanted a fun, exciting way to raise funds for the school. She knew that while the event would be fun, fundraising always requires a call-to-action that resonates with the school's donors.

The Fun Run immediately struck a chord with Swift School students, parents, grandparents, and special friends.

In the classroom, Lower and Middle Division students watched videos that infused promoting the Fun Run with life lessons. As an added bonus, Lower Division students participated in cheers and enjoyed a fun theme created by the on-site Boosterthon representatives, Racin' Regan and Dynamite Dani.

Run, students registered on Boosterthon's platforms, and after signing up, they began to raise money for Swift. Swift School's administration set an initial goal of $10,000 and encouraged students to call on their parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors for support.

Boosterthon provided special incentives such as the “Weekend Challenge” where students who obtained $90 in donations by the weekend's conclusion received a free pair of Boosterthon Sunglasses. A fan-favorite challenge was when the Boosterthon team encouraged students to obtain donations after school, and the class with the most donations received a dance party complete with glow sticks.

Parents, grandparents, and other friends of Swift School answered the call, supporting the students with a donation per lap run or one-time gift.

On the day of the Fun Run, students ran 35 laps around the Boosterthon course. Middle Division students participated in a color run, where faculty, staff, and even the Boosterthon team doused runners with color on select laps, making the event even more memorable.

The beautiful, crisp spring day was perfect for the inaugural Fun Run. Swift School’s students combined to run more than 6,300 laps, which helped the school quadruple its initial fundraising goal.

After setting a respectable goal of $10,000 for its inaugural Boosterthon, Head of School Chris Pomar announced that the event raised more than $40,000. The funds went towards renovations to Swift School’s STEAM Lab and new physical education equipment.

The STEAM Program debuted as a pilot for grades 1-4 in 2021-22 and became a full-time program for students in grades 1-6 at the start of the 2022-23 academic year with Ken Cressman directing the program. Armed with new equipment, coaches Lindsey Daniell and Nick Luscre provide an exciting physical education curriculum that promotes an active lifestyle for Swift School students.

The Boosterthon Fun Run will return to Swift School in April 2023. To top $40,000 and set fundraising records we need your support. Can we count you in to support Swift School’s second annual Fun Run? Stay tuned for more information on how to donate.