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300K51N WALKATHON – Saturday 10/23/10

‘Back-to-School’ Night!
Next-Up … Back to WALKATHON
Walkathon takes many volunteer hours, and we're asking YOU to put in
some of your time. Because every hour counts, and every hour gets us Newsletter #3 – 09/07/10
closer to our goal of raising at least $150,000!

The second page of this newsletter suggests ways you can help right now What The Money Does
and through the month of October!
Just a partial list of the ways your
donation helps improve your child's
education at Booksin School:

Walkathon Goal - Every Student: $200 $20,000 Technology Lab

We suggest that every student set a goal of raising $200 to benefit $20,000 Music Program
Booksin. In addition, we recommend asking donors for a minimum flat
pledge of $25. Of course, we invite you to raise more if you are able. $13,000 4th/5th Grade PE

$7500 Library Books

Let’s show our “POWER in NUMBERS” by raising the money we need to
make Booksin the best school it can be! $5000 Science Programs

$4500 Student Work Books

$4000 One Field Trip,

Corporate Matching: Your Boss Can Help! with buses, tickets,
curriculum tools
Many companies provide a program where they match money donated
$4000 Enrichment Allocations
(or time volunteered) by your family to Booksin. Does yours? for one grade level

Please check with your Human Resources department today to see if $3000 Art Vistas Supplies
your company provides a corporate matching program that can enhance
your participation. Identifying your company’s procedure in advance will $3000 Science Activities
make our Walkathon even more successful. Supplies & Support

If company policy allows it, bring your student to your office Oct 11-22, $2000 Cornerstone Activities
and gather pledges from co-workers. The boss can match them, too!
$1200 Garden Life Lab
Annual Programs
If you need any additional information from BESCA to facilitate a
corporate match, please feel free to contact Holly Barr via email at $1200 Fifth Grade Promotion
holly@hollybarr.com or (408) 887-3225.
$655 School Planners for
4th & 5th graders

$630 Science Boards for all

Now Accepting T-Shirt Sponsors 4/5th grade classes
for Science Fair
Become a Corporate T-Shirt Sponsor or join our Family Honor Role!
S$600 Enrichment Funds for
Information and Forms are online: BooksinWalkathon.com/sponsors
One Classroom
Or, email sponsors@booksinwalkathon.com for more information!
Subject to change and approval
 BooksinWalkathon.com
Find answers to your Questions ... Find ways to Volunteer ...
Review our incredible Auction Items ... Donate Time & Money!
Follow along online and read more about this Powerful Party!

Help Us This Week! Mark Your Calendar

10/23: WALKATHON All Day
Join our dedicated team of volunteers now! Please email
Volunteer@BooksinWalkathon.com for more information. 10/11: Kick-Off Assembly
10/11: Pledge Forms at Home!
Auction Phone Bank: Wednesday, Sept 8, 9:30-11:30 in the Library!
Help our team make phone calls to secure donations. If you can join us, 10/01: Non-$$ Donations Due
we’ll provide you with names/numbers for 20-25 local businesses who
09/30: T-Shirt Sponsorships
have donated in the past. Camaraderie and snacks will make this “Phone
Bank” fun and successful! Please bring your own cell phone!

Stay Informed!
Ways to Help This Month Read each Newsletter.
Visit BooksinWalkathon.com
Paint by Numbers: We thank all of our sponsors and donors with On Twitter: @BooksinWAT
banners along the walking course. We have many returning sponsors
every year, but we also have numerous new ones whose banners get Volunteer your Time
painted during school hours in Room 9. You don't have to be an artist to We need every Booksin Family
help out: It is basically a 'paint by numbers' exercise. Please help! to volunteer at least one 2-hour
shift on 10/23.
Curbside Collection: Later this month, we’ll start “Curbside Collection” of
donated items from the school’s drop-off loop. We’ll need volunteers to Donate to Booksin
carry and store those items.
We Need Auction Items!
Donation Collection & Storage: Our Auction Team and other groups Drinks (water, energy drinks)
can use your help soliciting donations – or just driving to pick things up! Become a T-Shirt Sponsor!
We’ll also need spare garage space to store items until October 23.
Help your Child Raise $
Office Copies: We’ve got lots of office admin activities every week, Secure pledges from family, co-
including copying Walkathon Newsletters and Flyers. If you're on campus workers, friends, neighbors.
on Wednesdays, maybe you can join our famous 'Copy Angels.'

Ways to Help in October Furlough Fundraising?

Student Pledges: Your student will bring their Pledge Form home on Are you planning to visit Family
Monday, October 11. Prepare your student for success now! or close friends during the
SJUSD Furlough (Oct 4-8)?
Volunteer Sign-Up: We need volunteers for shifts to help set-up,
operate, and clean-up Walkathon events October 22-23. We'll be Have your student ask them for
signing-up parents for 2-hour shifts to work in all facets of the carnival and a pledge during your vacation!
festival. Jobs will include field set-up, tent set-up, moving equipment,
staff food booths, punching lap cards, distributing prizes, and so much Then, your student can add that
more! Online sign-ups begin soon! … Stay tuned! person’s name to their pledge
card immediately after our Kick-
Off Assembly on October 11!