SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
YOU MAY ALSO DONATE USING OUR VENMO ACCOUNT @EasonElementary-PTO with your child’s NAME(S) + GRADE(S) in the comments. If prompted, the last 4 numbers of the phone number are 8446. We will get the money added to the grade level total for you! If you would like a tax receipt, place your email in the comments. If you are not from Iowa, please also put the STATE you are donating from since we are trying to collect from friends in all 50 states this year!

Student numbers to figure out average per student raised in each grade: Kindergarten-90, 1st grade-99, 2nd grade-113, 3rd grade-99, 4th grade-101, 5th grade-120

Things to Know!

When: Monday, October 9th, 2023

(Donation collection begins TODAY thru Thursday, October 12th)

Rain Date: Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Where: Eason Elementary

What: Eason's Epic Mile is a fundraising event in which your kiddos will run/walk up to one mile while completing some FUN obstacles along the way! Feel free to come and cheer them on or even walk/run with your kids! This is our primary fundraiser for the year, and it is intended to bring healthy activity, unity, school pride to the students and the community, while helping fund multiple experiences + supplies for our students and teachers!

New this Year, Friends in All Fifty: We are trying to collect money from all 50 STATES! Each morning, the students will help color in a map to see what states we have collected money from!

Security Check in: Parents, grandparents, and siblings are more than welcome to join in for this event and will check in at a table outside, not in the office.

Who: Each grade level will have the opportunity to run/walk the course. Parents and siblings are welcome to run or walk with your kiddos!

Running Schedule:

5^th Grade: 12:00-12:30

4^th Grade: 12:30-1:00

3^rd Grade: 1:00-1:30

1^st Grade: 1:30-2:00

2^nd Grade: 2:00-2:30

Kindergarten: 2:30-3:00

Reminders: All students will receive a FREE Waukee Warriors t-shirt on the day of the event to wear during the run. They will be distributed the morning of the event.

Volunteers: We need you! Please click on the link to sign-up! It would be best to not sign-up during your child's allotted time so you can cheer them on. Just place a comment to let us know if you are not able to stay your whole shift. Check in at the volunteer table before your shift begins. We will need many course monitors to help the kids stay on track.

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Goal: Our school-wide goal is to raise $35,000! We would love for each student to be able to collect at least $100 from their family and friends! If we hit our school-wide goal, the students will earn a GLOW PARTY!

The winning grade level will also earn a MAGIC SHOW!! (An average per student will be used to determine the winner due to varying class sizes.) The show will conclude with a drawing of prizes from local businesses including free tickets and experiences.

The winner will be announced during the morning announcements on Friday, October 13th.

Rewards: There will also be fun prizes for EVERYONE as we hit different goals along the way!

Free recess if we hit $5,000

Warrior Lanes coupon if we hit $10,000

Watch the teachers/staff eat a chocolate-covered bug if we hit $15,000 by the day of the EPIC MILE!

Watch Mrs. Casler pie Mr. Prohaska in the face if we hit $20,000 by the day of the EPIC MILE!

Spare Time coupon if we hit $25,000

Make Mrs. Casler wear a CYCLONES GEAR if we hit $30,000

Make Mr. Prohaska has to wear HAWK GEAR if we hit $30,000

If we hit our goal of $35,000, the students will earn a GLOW PARTY!!

New: This year, we want to RAISE THE ROOF above and beyond our goal! If we can hit $45,000, Mr. Prohaska will have to do his work on the roof!

Parent Businesses: We would love your support, and we would love to support you! Check our our sponsorship package here! https://docs.google.com/docume...

Company Match: Company match is also available, so please be sure to check with your employer and send company match confirmation to ptoeason@gmail.com. These donations make a huge difference in helping us reach our goal!

Why We Raise Money: Year after year, this fundraiser has allowed our school to purchase so many wonderful items and give amazing experiences to our students + teachers. The money we raise this year will go towards technology initiatives within the school, updating playground equipment, outdoor classroom and butterfly garden, fund fine arts programs such as Science/Art Fair, Talking Canvas, and Cultural Day, fulfilling teacher wishlists, purchasing comfortable furniture for student work spaces, and breathing + growth mindset tools.

If you decide to contribute using this website, make sure you click on the corresponding grade you want to win! If you are donating for multiple students, you can make separate donations to support each grade level.

***Eason PTO is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, meaning that your donations are tax deductible. All donations made through the website come with a receipt.

YOU MAY DONATE USING OUR VENMO ACCOUNT @EasonElementary-PTO with your child’s NAME(S) + GRADE(S) in the comments. If prompted, the last 4 numbers of the phone number are 8446. We will get the money added to the grade level total for you! If you would like a tax receipt, please add your email in the comments of the VENMO donation. If you are not from Iowa, please also put the STATE you are donating from in the comments since we are trying to collect from all 50 states this year.

If you would like to donate by check, mail to:

Eason Elementary PTO

605 SE Boone Drive

Waukee, IA 50263

Please make checks payable to Eason Elementary PTO.

Thank you in advance for your continued support!

Extra t-shirts will also be available for purchase for $10 on a first come, first serve basis. Venmo is available.

Hot Off The Presses food truck will be available for staff, volunteers, parents, and other family members the day of the race from 10:50 AM to 1:30 PM. (not for students).

SPONSORS

Sponsoring this year's $1000 FINISH LINE:

Elite Eye Care has generously donated $1,000 to our school! They are located just around the corner from Eason Elementary at 1350 SE University Ave. They provide the highest level of eye care! Please support Elite Eye Care to thank them for generous contribution!

Sponsoring this year's $500 OBSTACLES

Mr. Mow It all

Mr. Mow It All is a lawn care and snow removal business in Waukee! They specialize in lawn care, aeration, fertilization, snow removal, landscaping, spring and fall clean ups, and hedge trimming. Please call 515-333-7143 or visit https://www.mrmowitalldsm.com for all your lawn care and snow removal needs! Thank you Mr. Mow it all, a parent business, for your generous donation!!!!!

Snyder and Co.

Thank you Abby Snyder of Snyder & Co. for your continuous support of Eason Elementary year after year! Snyder & Co. offers approachable interior design and styling for the everyday - follow along on Instagram (@snyderandco) for project updates and design inspiration and/or check out their website for more information: www.snyderandcompany.com.

Sam's Riverside

Thank you Sam's Riverside for your generous donation to Eason Elementary!!! Sam's Riverside is a metro area Eason-parent business providing various automotive needs. Sam's offers a large inventory of automotive parts, heavy truck parts, engines, tires, wheels, and glass. In addition, Sam's Riverside has a large inventory of repairable and rebuildable vehicles. To learn more, visit https://www.samsriverside.com or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/samsriverside/.

Elite Roofing

Elite Roofing and Exteriors is dedicated to installing high quality, energy efficient roof systems and siding. Elite Roofing offers new installations, priority repair services, preventative maintenance, consulting services, insurance repairs and replacements. Call (515) 371-9823 or visit elite4roofs.com for all of your roofing and exterior needs!

Thank you Elite Roofing for generously supporting Eason students!

Ingrid Williams Real Estate Team

Thank you Ingrid Williams for being a sponsor of this year's Epic Mile! When buying or selling a house, you want a real estate agent who negotiates the best deal and treats you as their most important client. That's what you get when you choose Ingrid Williams Real Estate Team. To learn more, visit their website at https://www.homesbyingrid.com.

Happy Medium

Happy Medium is a digital agency which can transform your business and processes with digital-first solutions that put your customers and their experience first. Please join us in thanking this amazing company for their continued support year after year!

This year's $200 Sponsors:

Craig Dental

We would like to thank Craig Dental Center for their generous support for the fifth year in a row! Craig Dental Center provides family, implant, and cosmetic dentistry for the whole family! Dr. Craig is committed to providing quality, gentle dentistry to Waukee and the surrounding area. She wants to help provide you with a confident smile that will last you a lifetime! Thank you Craig Dental Center!!

General Sponsors

Spare Time

Spare Time Des Moines generously donated free coupons to every student! The kids will receive the coupon once we hit our $20,000 goal! Check out their website at https://www.sparetimeentertain...

Core and Main

Thank you to Core and Main for allowing us borrow the giant black tubes for an obstacle.

Warrior Lanes

Warrior Lanes, located in Waukee, generously donated a free game of bowling to every student! The kids will receive the coupon once we hit our $5,000 goal! Check our their website at https://warriorlanes.com/bowli...

The Palms Theaters & IMAX

Thank you Palms for supplying the winning grade level teachers with Buy One Get One passes!

Barn Town Brewing

Thank you Barn Town for donating giftcards to the winning grade level teachers!

LightSmith Media

A special shout out to Justin Smith with LightSmith Media for capturing our special event.

Competitive Edge

Thank you to Competitive Edge for giving our school a great price on the t-shirts we give to all Eason students and staff! They will also be available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis the day of the Epic Mile!

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts is located in Waukee on Alice's Road! The mission of Tiger-Rock is to empower students by enriching their personal, artistic, and professional lives through Tiger-Rock training. Thank you for donating your time and supplies to make our obstacle course so much fun! Visit them at https://tigerrockmartialarts.c...

Blown Away

Blown Away is graciously donating supplies and building our finish line this year for Eason's Epic Mile. They specialize in balloon artistry for various occasions such as corporate events, birthday parties, and other celebrations. To contact for your next event, email blownawayjamie@gmail.com.

2023 Eason's Epic Mile

By Eason Elementary PTO

2023 Eason's Epic Mile

Collecting donations TODAY thru October 12th

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