October 6, 2025 update: We surpassed our $26,000 goal!! Thank you to our Farnsworth community for your generosity. Our students will greatly benefit from your donations. We are very thankful for your support.

October 3, 2025 update: Thank you Farnsworth community for supporting our school. We had a successful event! Next week we will tally the cash and check donations and announce the final fundraising total and raffle winners. We thank you for your support!

Farnsworth students are walking for a cause! We are going to get exercise, promote school spirit, and hopefully raise some serious funds for our wonderful school. Money raised will be used to upgrade school technology, fund special programs, and more! Here are the different ways you can help:

Business or community organization: Your logo will be featured on our 2025 Farnsworth Walkathon T-shirt for a donation of $100 or more. Any and all donations are appreciated and will be highlighted on our social media sites and in school communications. If you donate $100 or more, please complete this form to be included on the T-Shirt: https://forms.gle/XUJpRS6YBWvYMgPj7
Student or parent: You can easily register your student and donate here. Just click on the "Students Register!" button and create your student's fundraising page. Registration instructions were shared in the Mustang Messenger and in backpack mail. If you need a copy of this form, email friendsoffarnsworthcps@gmail.com. Share your student's personalized link with others in your family or community who want to support your student in the Walkathon. Make sure to share your student's personalized link so they get credit for the raffle!
- Raise $300 or more: Be entered into a raffle for an original Nintendo Switch or a Meta Quest VR headset and get a 2025 Farnsworth Walkathon T-Shirt.
- Raise between $200 and $299: Be entered into a raffle for a $100 gift card for Ignite Gaming Lounge or Altitude Trampoline Park and get a 2025 Farnsworth Walkathon T-Shirt.
- Raise between $100 and $199: Be entered into a raffle for one of 3 $50 gift cards to Habetler Bowl and get a 2025 Farnsworth Walkathon T-Shirt.
- Raise $50 or more: Get a 2025 Farnsworth Walkathon T-Shirt.
- Top fundraising grade level: MOVIE PARTY!
- Top fundraising student: P.E. teacher for a day!
- School Goal: If we meet our $25,000 fundraiser goal, there will be a special school wide celebration...
All donations can be made electronically through this site. Alternatively, you may collect donations using the form shared in the Mustang Messenger and in backpack mail. If you need a copy of this form, email friendsoffarnsworthcps@gmail.com. Submit the completed pledge form and cash or check donations to your student's teacher.

Thank you for supporting Farnsworth Elementary School!

A note to our business/community sponsors:

Farnsworth Elementary School, located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois is seeking support for our student Walkathon this October. The Friends of Farnsworth, a 501(c)(3) organization, along with the Farnsworth PTA, are excited to welcome donors to help raise much-needed funds for our incredibly diverse and special school. We are looking for donations to support the students in their efforts to walk for Farnsworth!

Farnsworth is a public neighborhood school that educates almost 500 students from Pre-k to 8th grade and also hosts multiple cluster programs for students with special needs including low incidence and students with visual impairments. We are truly a hidden gem of the northwest side. Farnsworth offers a safe and nurturing environment and is committed to providing an inclusive education with rigorous, differentiated instruction designed to engage all learners.

Our parent volunteers understand the importance of organizing fundraising events such as the Walkathon to offset ongoing budget cuts and lack of funding for public schools. Furthermore, almost 40% of our student population participates in economic assistance programs, so we turn to our wider community for additional financial support. This is why we are asking YOU to help bridge the gap! With your support, we will be able to bolster resources for our staff and support our almost 500 students in their journey to become lifelong learners and contributing community members. Classroom technology, resources, books, and enrichment programs are just some examples of how fundraising dollars will be spent.

Friends of Farnsworth/Farnsworth PTA invite you to support the event as a Sponsoring Partner by donating at least $100. By sponsoring our event, you will not only be helping our students thrive, but you will have the opportunity to promote your business throughout our appreciative and generous school community by being included on the back of our 2025 Farnsworth Walkathon T-Shirt. All donations, no matter the size, are appreciated.

You can donate electronically through this site, or you can choose the cash/check option and bring or mail your donation to the school located at 5414 N. Linder Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. Please make all checks payable to Friends of Farnsworth.

Your support is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference in the lives of Farnsworth students. Thank you for your consideration and do not hesitate to reach out with questions.

Go Mustangs!

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