VIRTUAL WALK-A-THON 2021
OLPH School is holding a VIRTUAL WALK-A-THON this year for the whole family to take part in from February 12th to February 24th, 2021. Funds raised each year through our annual Walk-A-Thon are vital to the operation of our school. This year, because of the unprecedented changes brought on by COVID-19, OLPH students and their families have the opportunity to get more involved, get active, and make a bigger impact together than ever before!
This year’s fundraising goal is $20,000.
As such, the goal for each OLPH student in Preschool through 8th Grade: Raise at least $150 through pledged donations.
All funds raised benefit Our Lady of Perpetual Help School & Preschool, supporting our ability to continue offering a Preschool program and accredited K-8 Catholic education in the eastern Coachella Valley.
HOW OUR VIRTUAL WALK-A-THON WORKS
Between February 12th and February 24th, students are encouraged to collect pledges and complete a 3-mile walk or more. Donors can pledge to pay a set amount per mile or make a one-time donation. (Students must use the provided Pledge Form below.) Students must then complete a 3-mile walk (or more, if they choose to do so). The walk can be completed anytime between Feb. 12th and Feb. 24th. Four (4) courses around the eastern Coachella Valley have been mapped out below for your convenience. Students can choose to walk a route of their choice, and fitness apps can be used to track distance. The minimum distance completed should be 3 miles. Students must then collect all of the pledged donations and submit their completed pledge sheet and money to the School Office.
Students who submit their completed pledge forms and money to the OLPH School Office by 4PM on Wednesday, February 24th, will be recognized on our website for this year’s event, and the Top 3 Fundraisers will receive special prizes!
If a student misses the Feb. 24th deadline, their completed forms and money must be turned in no later than Wednesday, March 24, 2021. This is a mandatory fundraiser and will be billed to the family’s FACTS account if not paid by the final due date of March 24, 2021.
OLPH students and parents must also complete the Waiver Form and Student Contract below.
To complete and submit the required fillable PDF forms below, click on the form to download it to your computer. Open the file on your computer, fill in the requested information, and save. Email completed forms by their indicated due dates to olph@olphindio.net.
Waiver Form due by Monday, February 19, 2021
Student Contract due by Monday, February 19, 2021
Pledge Form due, with money, to the School Office by Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Please note: The minimum amount to be raised by each student is $150. However, if a family has three students enrolled, the minimum amount is $300 total for the first two students and an additional $50 for every student thereafter.
4 COURSES IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY
Get active together! Grab the family and go for an outdoor walk in the beautiful Coachella Valley. Between February 12th and February 24th, choose any one of the 4 courses below. Students are encouraged to complete a course before Wednesday, February 24th, in order to be recognized on our website for this year’s event. Submit your completed form showing the course you walked and how many laps you completed along with the money you raised by Wednesday, February 24th, to see your rank listed alongside all of our other OLPH student participants.
Students can also choose to walk a route of their choice other than those suggested below. We encourage students to complete at least 3 miles. Fitness apps can be used to track distance.
Please note: Students who submit their information and money after February 24th, 2021, will not be included in the rankings online.
Click on a course map below to download a larger, printable image of it.
Rancho Las Flores Park – Coachella, CA
George S. Patton Park – North Indio, CA
Indio Rec Center Park – Indio, CA
La Quinta Park – La Quinta, CA
GET SOCIAL FOR A CHANCE TO WIN OLPH SCHOOL SWAG
Make it fun and show everyone how you’re getting active for a cause! Post your videos, photos, and screenshots of your fitness app to Facebook or Instagram and tag us with @olphindio and #olphwalkathon.
When you get social, you’ll also be entered for a chance to win an OLPH Spirit Sweatshirt! To enter, you must complete all of these steps:
- Post your photo, video, or screenshot of your fitness tracker stats to Facebook or Instagram.
- Tag the post with @olphindio. (On Facebook, type @olphindio and select our school Facebook account from the drop-down options.).
- Tag the post with #olphwalkathon.
- Your post’s privacy setting must be set to “public” in order to be eligible.
One winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries and announced here on this page on or around Friday, February 26, 2021.
Be sure to check the social media feed below for new pictures from fellow OLPH students and their families who are getting active!
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact our School Office at (760) 347-3786.
Good luck, and happy walking!
HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!
TOP 3 FUNDRAISERS
| RANK | NAME | FUNDS RAISED |
| 1 | Lola R. (Preschool) | $425 |
| 2 | Isaiah P. (5 Grade) | $379 |
| 3 | Lucas S. (7th Grade) | $310 |
STUDENT PARTICIPANT STATS
| RANK | NAME | FUNDS RAISED | DISTANCE WALKED | PLACE WALKED |
| 1 | Lola R. (Preschool) | $425 | ||
| 2 | Isaiah P. (5th Grade) | $379 | ||
| 3 | Lucas S. (7th Grade) | $310 | ||
| 4 | Angelica F. (4th Grade) | $250 | ||
| 5 | Amauri A. (3rd Grade) | $170 | ||
| 6 | Zaire A. (1st Grade) | $170 | ||
| 7 | Ivan A. (2nd Grade) | $150 | ||
| 8 | Lia C. | $150 | ||
| 9 | Isabella D. (8th Grade) | $150 | ||
| 10 | Alexis D. (8th Grade) | $150 | ||
| 11 | Brandon D. | $150 | ||
| 12 | Isabelle F. | $150 | ||
| 13 | Thomas F. | $150 | ||
| 14 | Galileah H.M. (Kinder) | $150 | ||
| 15 | Halen M. | $150 | ||
| 16 | Noah M. | $150 | ||
| 17 | Elizabeth P. (7th Grade) | $150 | ||
| 18 | Veronika R. | $150 | ||
| 19 | Vyktoria R. | $150 | ||
| 20 | Samara S. (7th Grade) | $150 | ||
| 21 | Anonymous | $150 | ||
| 22 | Anonymous | $150 | ||
| 23 | Gregory F. | $50 | ||
| 24 | Monica P. (2nd Grade) | $50 | ||
| 25 | Joaquin P. (Kinder) | $50 | ||
| 26 | Mikhail R. | $50 | ||
LET’S GET ACTIVE & GET SOCIAL!
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More of our students completing their Virtual Walk-A-Thon this week! #olphwalkathon
TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, is the last day for OLPH School students and families to turn in their completed pledge sheets & money to the School Office to be eligible for these #OLPHWalkathon prizes!
For details, visit the Virtual Walk-A-Thon 2021 page on our website. #LinkInBio
Way to go, Farias family! One more OLPH School family completed their walk today for our Virtual #olphwalkathon 2021. 🎉
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✅ OLPH School students, Julian & Violet, completed their walk today for our Virtual #olphwalkathon 2021. 🥳🥳🥳 GREAT JOB!!!
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✅ OLPH students of @lafamilleromero completed their walk! How about you?
OLPH Students & Families: Virtual Walk-A-Thon pledges and money are due this Wednesday, Feb. 24! There’s still time to get in your walk and those pledges. For details, visit the Walk-A-Thon page on our website. #LinkInBio
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OLPH School Students and Families are getting in their walks for this year’s Virtual Walk-A-Thon to help raise money for our school! Thank you to everyone who is making an effort to help us reach our $20,000 goal. 🙏🏼🎉
OLPH students, have you completed your walk, yet? Deadline is this Wednesday, February 24! Visit the Virtual Walk-A-Thon 2021 page on our website for more details. #LinkInBio
Remember to post photos and videos of yourself completing your walk, tag us, and use #olphwalkathon for a chance to win an OLPH Spirit Sweatshirt.
OLPH School families, like the Pinedos, have already started getting in their walks for our 2021 Virtual Walk-A-Thon. 🎉
Will you be walking this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
For more details, visit the Virtual Walk-A-Thon page on our website by tapping the #LinkInBio.
Remember to post your public photos on Instagram using @olphindio and #olphwalkathon for a chance to win an OLPH Spirit Sweatshirt.
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VIRTUAL WALK-A-THON 2021 INFO NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!
OLPH School Parents & Students:
Access important instructions, forms, maps, deadlines, & prize details at OLPHschoolindio.com/virtual-walk-a-thon-2021. #LINKINBIO
Walk-A-Thon officially kicks off Friday, February 12th!
Members of the community who would like to give a donation or pledge a student can call our School Office at (760) 347-3786. When you call, let us know that you would like to give toward our Virtual Walk-A-Thon goal!
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