- Walkers are encouraged, but not required, to have sponsors. To streamline the sponsorship and sponsor outreach process, we are using 99Pledges. To facilitate tracking of the sponsorships, we are requesting that the donated amount is made in a single flat sum, rather than on a per lap basis. A sponsorship page will be created for all registered students to help track their sponsorships. Please allow approximately 48 hours after completing the online registration for the sponsorship page to be created for your student. You and your student will then be able to reach out to friends and family electronically by email, Facebook, and Twitter, instead of going door-to-door, tracking commitments, and handling checks. Sponsors can make a credit card contribution to support your student with a simple and secure online transaction. Search engines do not index sponsorship pages. They are only seen by parents who share the links. Your security is taken extremely seriously and none of your email will be shared and your credit card information will not be retained. Finally, we are setting a goal to challenge each student to raise $50 to support our fundraising efforts.
- A sponsorship page is created for each registered student approximately 48 hours after completing the online registration. Please visit this page (48 hours after registration): https://99pledges.com/fund/LincolnWalks/ and search for your child first name, last initial, and room number. Their total pledges will be tracked on their 99Pledge page.
- Sponsorships are accepted through event day and closes at 10pm on Friday, October 28, 2016. All contest winners and awards will be distributed and announced in early November 2016.
Contest Prizes Offered for the Fundraising Goal of $50 per Student (prizes are earned as each pledge level is achieved):
- 1st Place – The student collecting the most sponsorship pledges will be awarded an iPad mini.*
- 2nd Place – The student in 2nd place in total sponsorship pledges will be awarded Amazon Fire Tablet.*
- 3rd Place – The student in 3rd place in total sponsorship will be awarded “Principal for a Day”.*
- Pizza Parties will be awarded to the K-3 and a 4th/5th classrooms that raises highest per student average with the most money in sponsorship pledges. A drawing will be conducted in case of a tie.
- A Lincoln sweatshirt will be awarded to the student with the most sponsorship pledges in each classroom ($50 minimum, excluding 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners). A drawing will be conducted in case of a tie.
- Pledges between $5-$24: All students with pledges totaling in this range will receive a Lincoln water bottle (one per student)
- Pledges between $25-$74: All students with pledges totaling in this range will receive a Lincoln shirt (one per student)
- Pledges of $75 or more: All students with pledges totaling in this range will receive a Lincoln duffle bag (one per student)
*Minimum of $125. In the event of a tie, a drawing will be conducted to determine winner placement order.