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Miramonte Walk-a-Thon Registration & Donation Guide

Event Date: Thursday, October 17, 2025


We’re excited for this year’s Walk-a-Thon! This year we’ll be using PledgeStar to collect donations and pledges. Please follow the instructions below to register, set up your student’s page, and invite family and friends to support.


1. Register Your Student


2. Sample Donor Request

Here is an example message you can use on your student’s PledgeStar page. Feel free to personalize it:


"I’m so excited to be walking in Miramonte’s Walk-a-Thon on October 17th! I’ll be out there with my classmates doing my very best — every step I take helps support our school’s programs, teachers, and activities that make learning fun.


Would you please sponsor me? You can donate in three ways:


🖥️ Online through PledgeStar (super easy!) — just note that PledgeStar collects a 7% fee, but you can choose whether or not to cover it.

✍️ By check (no fees at all).

💵 With cash (I’ll bring it safely to school and it will still count toward my total).

Every little bit helps, and it means the world to me. Thank you for cheering me on, believing in me, and helping me reach my goal. I can’t wait to make you proud on Walk-a-Thon day! 🏃‍♀️✨💖


Love, Mei 🌸


3. Personalizing Requests (“Dear Grandma”)

When you are on your Family Page in PledgeStar, you’ll see a section labeled “Sample Request.”

  • By default, the request begins with “Dear Grandma.”

  • For each new family member or friend you add, there is a field to enter an Alias (for example: Grandpa Joe, Auntie Sarah, Coach Lee).

  • When PledgeStar sends out your pledge request, the Alias you entered will automatically replace “Grandma.”

  • This makes each request more personal and heartfelt for your donors.


4. Donation Options

  • Online Donations via PledgeStar: A 7% fee is collected on every online donation. At checkout, donors will also see an optional 3% PayPal processing fee they can choose to cover if they wish.

  • Checks: No fees. Please make checks payable to Miramonte.

  • Cash: Students may bring cash donations to school. The school administrator will track and log these donations, and they will be added to your student’s total in PledgeStar.

  • Pledge Sheets: Used to record cash/check donations submitted offline.


5. Helpful Information

  • If Miramonte raises $18,000 or more, total processing fees are capped at $1,195.

  • Administrators track overall participation, reports, and all offline pledges.

  • Prizes: Categories are already set up in PledgeStar; prize details will be announced soon.

  • Matching Donations: Many companies will match employee donations -instructions are available in PledgeStar.

  • Support: Call 888-598-7570 or use the Help button at the bottom right of your Family or Donor Page (Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm PST).


✅ Tips for Parents:

  • Encourage your student to help pick fun Aliases like “Best Uncle Ever” or “Favorite Cousin” — it makes requests more memorable!

  • Remind donors that checks and cash avoid fees, so more of their gift goes directly to Miramonte.

  • Share your student’s page early and often — email, text, and social media make a big difference.

 
 
 
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