Updated: Monday, March 1, 2010 | 253 Views | Share This Content on Facebook
Birmingham Businesses Extend Sponsorships to Chelsea Park Elementary School Fun Run.
Chelsea Park Elementary school will be kicking off its annual spring fun run fundraiser on April 1st with what promises to be a memorable pep rally. With help from local businesses and some special guests, CPES hopes to excite the students for the inaugural running of “The BUZZ at Chelsea Park,” to be held on April 14th, 2010.
This is a school-wide event in which each student will participate by running as many laps as possible around a 1/10th mile track within a set amount of time. Each student has the responsibility of finding sponsors willing to pledge a dollar amount per lap run. “The Buzz at Chelsea Park” is a unique opportunity for the school to raise funds that will be used for purchasing new technology. Principal of Chelsea Park, Dr. Jeannette Campisi-Snider believes the fun run also accomplishes several other key goals. It is a chance for the students to be active and healthy, learn school spirit and participation, and a character education message will be presented along with the fun run activities.
This year’s theme is “REACH Higher” which stands for Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Attitude, Character, and Honesty.
Chelsea Park Elementary School is venturing into uncharted territory as the PTO and facultytake on the task of coordinating the annual Fun Run fundraiser internally. The economic downturn has caused many of us to rethink how we spend our money, with the school system being no exception. Rather than contracting an outside party as in the past, this year CPES will rely on PTO, parents and faculty toorganize and plan every aspect of the event. This means that 100% of the funds raised will remain at the school! There are big incentives for both the students and their families who raise the most funds.
