Donation-Based Color-A-Thon Event

School-A-Thon’s Donation-Based Color Run program is ideal for elementary and middle schools looking to host a refreshingly colorful run or walk-a-thon.

School-A-Thon Will Help You Every Step of the Way, Providing Everything You Need to Make the Most Money for Your School!

Not only does our Donation-Based Color Run program earn you maximum profits of up to 70 percent, but it also includes a fantastic prize and incentive program to boost student participation for your school or fundraiser. The refreshingly fun School-A-Thon Color-A-Thon is taking over the nation and forever changing how schools fundraise.

Here’s what School-A-Thon provides:

  • Bulk color dust. The more money you raise, the more color dust we send.
  • Individual color packs. Each participant receives one.
  • Color coordinator guide. A School-A-Thon color run expert will advise your chairperson from planning to completion.
  • 2 hallway posters. Each color run poster will help promote your fundraiser within the halls of your school.
  • 15 event posters. These posters will help promote your event throughout the community.
  • Pledge collection envelopes. Each participant receives one.
  • Parent letter. This pre-printed letter explaining the event will go home to parents with the collection envelope.
  • Custom pledge site. Each participant gets their own pledge site to help raise money.
  • Credit card processing. This service makes it easy to accept your Color-A-Thon 5k registration fees online.
  • Money management software. This easy-to-use tool assists the chairperson with organizing entry fees and collecting donations.
  • Student awards program. Great incentives like personal color packs, sunglasses, wigs and more help make your School-A-Thon color run even more fun. We also pre-pack the awards per seller for easy distribution.
  • Optional Color-A-Thon outdoor flags and/or arch rental. These are ideal for use during your event.
  • 30 route marker flags. These flags make marking your course easy and help to guide participants.
  • R.E.A.C.H. for it. This curriculum program includes daily audio announcements and a video kick-off.
  • “Feed on Fitness” Twitter feed. This feed provides healthy lifestyle suggestions kids can use for life.
  • DJ party guide. This guide includes a suggested script, tips and recommended song choices for an optional DJ, if you choose to hire or enlist one.
  • Custom event site with banner ads. Your group can sell the website banner ads and keep 100% of the profit. We suggest selling them for $500 each.
  • Included freight shipping. Covers all of the above items that are shipped to your group.
  • Excellent customer service! The start-to-finish support will make hosting your School-A-Thon color run as easy and successful as possible.

Here’s all you need to provide:

  • Excited and eager volunteers. You choose your team to plan and run the event. This event is fully run by volunteers, which allows you to have maximum control while making maximum profits.
  • $5 per T-shirt. These can be for participants and/or volunteers.
  • After party expenses. This may include a DJ, water or anything else your group would like to have at the party. Keep in mind that banner ad sales should cover these expenses.
  • Your own flair. You’ll have control over most of the fundraiser promotion and marketing, so you can use your team’s creativity to make the event your own. Consider hosting a kick-off event to make a big impact and jump-start donations.

Contact us today and ask your School-A-Thon Color Run sales rep for more details!

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​Frequently Asked Questions

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How does School-A-Thon work?
School-A-Thon provides all of the supplies, tools, and materials needed to run a successful Color-A-Thon fundraiser! Schools receive marketing materials, online donation collection tools, race materials, color dust, and student prizes and incentives as part of the program. School-A-Thon also provides support throughout the fundraiser to help schools stay organized from kickoff through event day.

The only items not included are event t-shirts and after-party expenses. Event t-shirts can be purchased through School-A-Thon for $5 per shirt.

How does School-A-Thon help schools manage fundraising and donation collections?
School-A-Thon provides schools with tools and materials designed to simplify fundraising and donation collection throughout the event. Schools receive money management software that helps chairpersons organize entry fees and collect donations more efficiently. Each participant also receives a custom pledge site to make online fundraising easier for friends and family.

To help streamline the process even further, School-A-Thon provides credit card processing for online registration fees, pledge collection envelopes for each participant, and pre-printed parent letters explaining the fundraiser and donation process. These tools help schools stay organized while making fundraising simple for students, families, PTOs, and volunteers.

How do families donate to the fundraiser?
Families and supporters can donate securely online through personalized student fundraising pages. Donation links can easily be shared through email, text messages, and social media, making it simple for supporters to contribute from anywhere. School-A-Thon also provides pledge collection envelopes for every participant, allowing students to collect cash and check donations as well.
How much goes back to our school or organization?

Your group will earn 70% of the donations received if you collect $12,500 or more, 60% profit for events that collect $7500 to $12499, and 50% profit for events that collect less than $7500.  Note that your group pays $5.00 for all T-Shirts awarded/ordered during the sale.

BUT, YOU CAN MAKE MORE!!! Schoolathon provides an area on your group’s website where you can insert online “Banner Ads.”  Basically, you can sell ad space on the group’s website and keep 100% of the proceeds from the ad sales.  Up to 30 ads can be entered, and you set the ad prices – up to $500 each.  You just provide us with the artwork and a link (optional), and we add them to the site.

Does School-A-Thon provide marketing materials for the fundraiser?
Yes! School-A-Thon provides schools with marketing and promotional materials designed to help increase participation and keep families informed throughout the fundraiser. Materials include pre-printed parent letters, collection envelopes, posters, a custom event website with banner ads, and additional promotional resources to help schools spread awareness and build excitement leading up to the event.
What is included for the race?
School-A-Thon provides the supplies and materials needed to help schools run a successful Color-A-Thon event. This includes route marker flags, race materials, bulk color dust, and individual color packs.
Are there rewards and incentives for students who reach fundraising goals?
Yes! School-A-Thon includes a student awards program designed to keep students excited and motivated throughout the fundraiser. Incentives include fun rewards like personal color packs, sunglasses, wigs, and more to help make the event even more memorable. School-A-Thon also pre-packs awards by seller to help make prize distribution easier and more organized for schools.
Where can I buy color dust for the race?
Schools do not need to purchase color dust separately when partnering with School-A-Thon. The program includes bulk color dust and individual color packs as part of the fundraiser package, helping simplify planning and event preparation for schools.
Does School-A-Thon offer support during the process?
Yes! School-A-Thon provides support throughout the entire fundraising process. Schools receive planning guides, fundraising tools, promotional materials, donation collection support, and event guidance to help keep the fundraiser organized and easy to manage from kickoff through race day.

Check Out Our Family and Friends Color Club Program!

It’s a great (optional) program that allows a student/participant to invite friends and family members to join in their Color-A-Thon Event for FREE! All they have to do is get donations.

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Tools To Help You Raise More Money

Personal Donation Website

Each student receives their customizable site.

  • Ability to upload custom picture of themselves.
  • Students set their goals and monitor their progress.
  • Email friends and family near and far.
  • Instantly upload to Instagram, Facebook and other social media.
  • Accepts credit cards.
  • Neighborhood donation base to world wide!

Donation Envelope

Pledge Envelope and Parent Letter

  • Customize for your group
  • Allows in-person donations and money collection
  • Easy turn-in – sealable envelope keeps money safe.

Incentive Program

In-School Program to Boost Participation

  • Options for instant Prize Give-Away for online registration and first donation
  • A fun reminder for the students
  • WE PROVIDE YOU WITH THE INSTANT PRIZES AT NO CHARGE! Prizes change from season to season to keep it new and exciting!
Color A Thon Prizes

Awesome Awards

Awards and Incentive Programs

  • Cumulative, innovative, and quality event based prize program.
  • Packed by student and by class.
  • Easy to distribute!
  • Family and friends can donate and/or participate in the event!