As the school year draws to a close, you and your child may be looking forward to summer break as a well-deserved reprieve. The challenge lies in shifting gears from a known routine to a new, possibly less-structured schedule. Read on for practical tips for making a smooth transition to summer.

Banana and Honey on a Plate

A Color-A-Thon fun run is enjoyable for all ages and running levels. The most important thing is to set a goal for yourself, stick to it and have FUN. But if you want to boost your race and make sure your body is properly fueled, there are a few good foods to eat before a big run and after to keep you in tip-top shape.

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Kids Wearing Fun Run Prizes

When you plan a donation-based or entry fee-based Color-A-Thon with School-A-Thon, our awards and incentive program is already conveniently included. Fundraiser prizes include everything from crazy hair headbands to brightly colored tutus. But if you’re looking to boost fundraising incentives even more to encourage participants to amp up their efforts, we can help.

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Color Powder Photography at a Color Run

Are you organizing your first School-A-Thon color run and wondering about the best way to throw color run powder on your participants? Fear not! We’re here to help. When you organize a Color-A-Thon fundraiser through School-A-Thon, you have total control over your event (but we’re always here to help guide you if you need a little assistance). The following are some of the most popular ideas for spreading a little color at your event, along with a few tips to keep everyone safe while having fun. 

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Scheduling high school fundraisers

Looking for refreshingly fun fundraising ideas for school spirit? A Color-A-Thon fundraiser just might be what you’ve been searching for! A School-A-Thon color run boosts school pride while encouraging physical fitness, raising money for a good cause and having a blast! However, figuring out how to plan a fun run can be a challenge when it comes to scheduling.

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How to get color run powder out of hair

A color run with School-A-Thon is a whole lot of fun. What’s less fun? Not knowing how to get color run powder out of hair. Don’t worry — we have you covered. This guide will help you protect your hair before and after a color powder run to prevent the colored cornstarch from staining your strands. And if you do get “color run hair,” we’ve got some tips for removing color run stains that make repairing your hair a breeze.

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A color run fundraiser is a great event that creates incredible memories that will last a lifetime. If you plan on wearing your School-A-Thon T-shirt during the color run (which we highly suggest doing, by the way), one of the best ways to preserve those memories is to let the dust color stay on your race shirt! Save the color in your color fun run T-shirt so you can continue to wear it as a badge of honor for years to come.

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A school color run fundraiser is a fun and engaging way to raise money for a good cause. Participants love celebrating with our vibrant color dust. But organizers tend to get a little worried about the mess that the color dust can leave behind.

But have no fear! By preparing ahead of time, color dust cleanup can be a breeze. Just follow these five tips for a fast and easy color run fundraiser cleanup.

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This time of year, even in warm climates, rain is an especially strong possibility. But that doesn’t mean your color run fundraiser can’t go on! If you’ve planned outdoor events before, you know that rain is just part of the package and something that has to be planned for as a real possibility. While you can’t escape inclement weather, you can prepare for it. When organizing your Color-A-Thon, take the following measures and come event day, that rain will roll right off your back.

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A Color-A-Thon color run fundraiser is a fun, active and exciting choice of fundraiser for any school or organization. Because it’s an enjoyable and healthy outdoor event, community members tend to be happy to participate and help raise funds. And with the possibility of making up to 70-percent profit, your Color-A-Thon fundraiser is sure to be your most successful one yet.

But you may be wondering how to organize a color run. Where do you even start? Don’t worry; we can help with that. The following are five easy steps for organizing a successful School-A-Thon color run fundraiser.

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