St. Ann School Jog-a-Thon 2025: Help Fund Gym Upgrades & Student Programs

We are thrilled to announce the First Annual St. Ann School Jog-a-Thon on Monday, September 29, 2025! Students from Preschool (Little Branches) through 8th Grade will join together for a joyful afternoon of running, walking, skipping, and even dancing—all while raising funds to support important upgrades for our school community.

So far, we’ve raised an incredible $13,305 in pledges and sponsorships, but we’d love to reach our $15,000 goal before the big day. With your help, we can make it happen!

Why We’re Running

The Jog-a-Thon is more than just a fun event—it’s a vital school fundraiser. All proceeds will support:

• Gymnasium renovations – including new stage curtains and updated gym equipment.

• Classroom technology upgrades – preparing students with tools for modern learning.

• End-of-year field trips and transportation – making memorable experiences possible for every grade.

Your generosity helps us nurture the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—and keeps St. Ann a thriving place for faith and learning.

Event Highlights

This year’s Jog-a-Thon promises fun for every age level:

•  Who’s Running Where?

  • Little Branches Preschool through 1st Grade: loops in the school parking lot.

  • 2nd through 8th Grade: a larger loop around the school, Nazareth House, and church buildings.

•  Middle School Bonus: A colorful Color Blast celebration at the finish line.

•  Fun Features:

  • DJ Music and Dance Zone! 

  • Sweatband Craft Station to personalize your gear.

  • Trek water bottle decorating station.

  • Food and drink tables with healthy snacks.

  • Cheering sections for families (bring your signs!).

•  Prizes:

  • The family who collects the most pledge dollars will earn a $100 Amazon gift card.

  • The grade level with the most total pledges will earn a classroom experience (i.e. picnic lunch outside, music at lunch and a dance break, pajama day, popsicle party

  • Top lap runners in each group - A, B and C - will get to slime, color blast or pie in the face a staff member the day of the event! 

  • The grade level who runs the most laps will get to choose and decide upon a silly dress day for their teacher. 

How Pledges Work

Sponsors—whether family, friends, neighbors, or businesses—can give in two ways:

• Flat Donation: A one-time gift, no matter how many laps a student runs.

• Per-Lap Pledge: $10 per lap, collected before and based on the student’s practice performance in physical education class, or by September 29th.. 

Donations can be made online at jat.cbo.io until September 30th.

OR

By cash or check. Checks may be dropped off in the school office by September 29th - made payable to St. Ann School with the memo Jog-a-Thon and student(s) name(s). 

Thank You to Our Sponsors

The First Annual St. Ann School Jog-a-Thon wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our amazing sponsors. Their support helps us get closer to our $15,000 fundraising goal and directly benefits our students’ education, health, and school experience.

 We are deeply grateful to this year’s Jog-a-Thon sponsors:

• BD Aesthetics

• Happy Nails

• Abundant Health Chiropractic

• Viking Day Camp

• McGlynn Pharmacy

• Spartan Day Camp

• St. Ann Knights of Columbus

• Stoughton’s Best After School Summer Camp

• Pizza Pit

• Inspire Martial Arts

• Yahara Chocolate and Tea

• Gunderson Funeral Home

• Level Up Fitness

• True Construction

• Trek 

Thank you for investing in the future of St. Ann School!

Building Community, One Step at a Time

The Jog-a-Thon is about more than fundraising. It’s about movement, teamwork, and school spirit. As St. Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 9:24: “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.”

This verse isn’t just about competition—it’s about giving our best effort in all we do. At the St. Ann School Saints on the Run Jog-a-Thon, our students are running with joy, perseverance, and faith, striving not only for prizes but also for growth in spirit, strength, and community. Every step is a reminder that when we give our best for God and for one another, we are already winning the race that matters most.

Every lap, pledge, and cheer helps us build a stronger, healthier, and more joyful community at St. Ann School.

 Click here to sponsor or make your pledges today: https://jat.cbo.io

Together, let’s hit our $15,000 goal and make the First Annual St. Ann School Jog-a-Thon a huge success!