​WHAT OTHER WAYS ARE THERE TO SUPPORT THE EVENT?
While we're grateful for the dollars raised each year, there are plenty of other ways to show support! Sign up to be an on-site volunteer! Consider donating supplies such as fruit or a healthy snack! Or simply come cheer on your student as they walk/run! 

WHAT ARE FAMILY & BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS?

  • Family Sponsorships ($150). Families can put their name or a message to their children on the back of the Walk-A-Thon T-shirt (limited to 35 characters, no emojis). Not sure what to write? Some ideas from past shirts:

    Go Lizzie! Go James!
    Run Ava Run! Love The Hatchers
    Climb for the Stars Sophia!
    Let's Go Hurricanes! The Ashlocks
    The Copland Family Supports HSA!
    Go James and Wes! Love Mom & Dad
    Go Raccoons...Run Raegan!

    Download the form HERE.

  • Business Sponsorships ($300). A business can add its name AND a logo (JPEG or PNG required) to the Walk-a-thon shirt and a vinyl banner thanking all Walk-a-thon sponsors.  The banner will hang on the school playground fence throughout the school year.  The company’s logo will also be featured on the Hawthorne Scholastic Academy PTA website and in PTA email communications.

    Download the form HERE.


Interested in upleveling your business sponsorship? We have five different annual opportunities available! Check out the Annual Business Sponsorships page to learn more.

Event sponsors:

Thank You Sponsors!

Snack sponsor:

E-Blast sponsor:

Gold sponsors:

Platinum sponsor:

HSA WALK-A-THON 2024

Thursday, October 17


Thanks to everyone who supported this year's Walk-a-thon! Our results proved that HSA's Hurricanes were ALL IN this year!


Our school had over 600 runners and walked/ran over 7300 laps which is almost 1000 miles! Amazing!  👟

We raised an incredible $52,000+! These funds are critical to HSA's success in funding staff, resources and programming - more critical than ever with CPS cuts to after school programming and how the new funding model affects city-wide magnet schools. Thank you for your generosity! 🎉

​WHAT IS WALK-A-THON?

The HSA Walk-A-Thon is Hawthorne’s annual fall fundraiser and community-building event. It's a fun-filled day where HSA students run/walk for a good cause: to raise money for our school while promoting a healthy lifestyle! 

HOW DOES THE WALK-A-THON WORK?
Leading up to the event, students are encouraged to ask friends, family, neighbors and more to sponsor them by donating money to support the Hawthorne Walk-A-Thon. Parents can help too: posting event details on social media and asking employers to match Walk-A-Thon contributions are two great options!


The day kicks off with a school-wide pep rally on the turf; families are welcome to attend! Each classroom dresses in a fun theme/costume they've chosen before the event. Throughout the day each class takes turns running (or walking) laps around the turf for about 30-45 minutes at set times. Total laps are tracked, with the goal to walk/run as many laps as possible! ​
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ARE THERE STUDENT PRIZES?
Yes! ​​For a donation of any amount, your student's name will be entered into a student lottery with the chance to win prizes! Each student can only be entered one time, but their name will stay in each of the drawings. The earlier you enter the better your chances are of winning!


Also, the grade that runs the most laps in each band (K-2; 3-5; 6-8) will receive an extra gym class!


HOW DO I DONATE?

  • Online pledge platform: Log on to the RallyUp Walk-a-Thon website  and search for a student’s web page. The online platform lets students track their success!
  • Sponsorships: Make a Family or Business donation (see details below)
  • ​Cash/Check: Donate any amount by cash or check (made out to Hawthorne Scholastic Academy PTA) and drop off at the student's homeroom or the main office.


WHERE DO FUNDRAISING DOLLARS GO?

The money raised from Walk-A-Thon allows the PTA to continue bridging the monetary gap of decreased funding to support things like reduced class sizes, our Arts Partnership Program and many more student essentials. 


WHAT ABOUT THE WALK-A-THON TEE?

After the event, every HSA student, teacher and staff member receives a Hawthorne Walk-A-Thon T-shirt as a thank you for participating. Shirts are printed and sent home with students once they've been printed, usually after winter break. Families can purchase a Family Sponsorship (see below) to add a message for their student to the back of the shirt! ​