Bear-a-thon

What is the Bear-a-thon?

The Bear-a-thon is the PTA’s largest donation drive of the year!  This event provides most of the funding for the many PTA-supported activities that help make Bandelier a great school. Money raised will go toward field trip buses, classroom materials, teacher and student support, and much more!

How does it work?

Step 1: Students request pledges from family, friends, and coworkers.  Pledges can be made as a per-lap amount or a flat-fee donation. All pledges should be gathered before Tuesday, October 7th.

Pledges can also be made ONLINE here: 

app.99pledges.com/fund/bearathon2025

A pledge page has been created for all classrooms. Your child’s classroom page can be found by searching for the teacher’s LAST NAME under “All participants.” You, family and friends can donate to the classroom team for your child. You can leave a note when you make a donation to indicate the donation has been made on behalf of your child.

Step 2: On Friday, September 26th, students run laps around a course on the grassy field. The number of laps will be recorded by teachers and volunteers. Your student will bring home a lap sheet showing the total laps run. Each grade will run their laps as a grade during their time slot.

Step 3: Students collect any outstanding pledge money (that was not pledged online) after the event and place money in the attached envelope and return it to your student’s teacher. 

All money must be turned in by Tuesday, October 7th.

Participation and Prizes: There will be prizes awarded to the 2 classes that raise the most money! Only money turned in by Tuesday, October 7th will count toward prize totals.

Thank you for your support and cooperation in making the Bear-a-thon a success!

-The Bandelier PTA and Bear-a-thon Committee