Friday Morning, April 4th, 2025
WALK-A-Thon & Auction
SAVE THE DATE! WALK-A-THON AND AUCTION will be Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Welcome to the 2025 Walk-A-Thon & Auction! The WAT&A is a long running tradition at Cherry Chase where students, parents, teachers, staff, and local businesses all come together to support our school community. We raise money for our school while having fun spending time with friends and family and promoting physical activity. Typically, most families participate, and if your student wants, you’re welcome to walk with them after the first lap.
Please participate in the walk and encourage friends and family to donate to the PTA on behalf of your student. This year our goal is to raise over $70,000 for Cherry Chase to support our in-class programs, after school programs, and community events!
If you’re new to Cherry Chase, watch this video for a quick overview of the events and your role. There’s a lot, so joining us for the first time can be overwhelming. If you still have questions, feel free to email Joy at wata@cherrychasepta.org.
Volunteers Needed
Walk-a-Thon is 100% volunteer-lead and we need your help! We’re looking for 250+ volunteers during the event, so we need every family to participate. Please find the detailed information HERE and sign up as a volunteer to help.
2025 Walk-A-Thon At A Glance / Important Dates
| NOW |
Take off the morning of Friday, April 4th! It’s a fun day that you and your students will not want to miss. Sign up to volunteer! There are many different roles we need to fill. Please help us out with baked goods, setup, or as an event volunteer! Complete the Student PTA Waiver (if not yet completed) which allows your student to participate in any PTA event for the year View your student’s Walk-A-Thon pledge page (hosted by 99Pledges) Use it as is, or personalize it! Find your individual links in your email inbox. No user ID or password is required for online pledges. Reach out to friends & family easily by email, Facebook, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, or text message. |
| Friday, March 21st | Last day to donate prizes (> $20 value) for the online auction |
| Monday, March 31st |
Online auction opens at 9:00am. HERE are the exciting auction items and experiences! Bidding will close Friday, April 4 at 9:00pm. |
| Monday, March 31st – Thursday, April 3rd |
Walk-A-Thon food tickets available for purchase at the blue tables on campus. Early bird discount: 12 tickets for $10.00 | 25 tickets for $20.00 |
| Friday, April 4th |
Walk-A-Thon begins at 9:00am Students will receive their Walk-a-Thon & Auction shirts in the morning Walk-A-Thon ends at 12:00pm |
| Friday, April 4th | Online auction closes at 9:00pm. |
| Friday, April 25th |
Deadline to submit Walk-A-Thon pledge donations Cash or checks can be submitted to the Cherry Chase office (please include the form on the last page of this packet in your envelope!). |
| Friday, TBD | Award ceremony! Top individual performers, top solicitation efforts per grade level, and top fundraising classes will be recognized and awarded great prizes for their efforts! |
If you are interested in joining the WAT team, or if you have any questions about the Walk-A-Thon please contact watandauction@cherrychasepta.org