Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Letter from the HTM Fund Run Organizer

HTM Parent Association


HTM Fund Run



Event date: March 4th, 2009


Grade 6 - 9:30 - 10:15


Grades 7 and 8 - 10:30 - 11:15



Dear Parents,

High Tech Middle will be having its first ever "HTM Fund Run" on March 4th, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the NTC Park on Farragut Road (within walking distance of our school).

We hope this will not only be a fun event for the kids, but also anticipate that it will become a successful fundraising event. As we all know, these are hard times for our school, with the recent budget cuts, raising funds to help our school is critical. All proceeds raised by the fund run will go directly to High Tech Middle to use in its operating budget.

Students will be asked to collect pledges from family and friends. Pledges can be made for a "set amount" or for an amount "per lap." Participants typically complete an average of 25-45 laps (8 laps = 1 mile.), We ask that students do not go "door-to-door" asking for pledges but use the telephone to call friends and relatives. Your child's completed lap card will be sent home with them the day of the fund run indicating how many laps he/she ran/walked. Use the lap card to collect your "per lap" pledges.

Do not send in any money until your child has collected all their pledges. Please return all pledges to your child's teacher by Wednesday, March 18th in your child's classroom. Checks should be made out to HTM.

Please make sure your child dresses comfortably, wears tennis shoes and has applied sunscreen on the day of the event. It is recommended you send an extra shirt in your child's backpack to change into after the Fund Run.

Our goal is to have 100% student participation, even if they walk. Each child will set a goal for themselves and work towards achieving it. Not only will they have fun working out, they will gain a sense of accomplishment. We hope to raise a minimum of $14,000. This goal will be achieved if every student raises at least $40.00. (Last year, our sister elementary school averaged $99.00 per student.) However, any contribution is greatly appreciated, every donation big or small will collectively make a difference to the success of our school.

In addition, we need volunteers to mark lap cards and pass out oranges, water and fruit smoothies (generously donated by Tropical Smoothie located in Liberty Station.) Please indicate if you are available on your child's permission slip, and if so, arrive at 8:30 a.m.

Please support your child in this fun and rewarding event. We promise he/she will have fun while doing a healthy event and supporting their school.

Thank you in advance for your support. Let's pull together and have a successful fundraiser for the kids. If you have any questions please contact Karen Gruenberg at (619) 920-1935.

Thank you,

Karen Gruenberg