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Gill's First Mustang Mini-Marathon is Underway!

Ready to lace up your running shoes?  Gill PTA parents are sneaker deep in planning our very first Mustang Mini-Marathon.  Why a mini-marathon?  Two reasons: health and wealth!

Health:  this event will get our kids running, walking and wheeling toward a goal of completing 26.2 (marathon distance) miles each over the summer and fall.  We've all heard that our country is suffering from an obesity epidemic.  What better way to fight the trend than by encouraging our kids to be healthy through regular exercise?  Kids will also get great practice of setting goals, challenging themselves and raising money to better their own education.

Wealth: No pizza kits, no magazines, no trying to get Grandma to buy another box of chocolate turtles. Our mini-marathon will replace our tradition fall catalog fundraiser.  Each Gill participant will seek pledges from family and friends.  And unlike most traditional fundraisers, 100% of the money they earn will directly benefit Gill Elementary.  Assemblies, field trip transportation, teacher grants, school improvements and enrichment programs will continue to be funded by Gill PTA.  Mini-marathon pledges will go directly to the support of these events and programs.

MMM even has its own web site at http://mustangminimarathon.wordpress.com/. Go here often for the latest news on our mini-marathon.  Over the summer, the web site will provide ongoing encouragement and instructions for keeping on track.

If you want to join other Gill parents in assisting with this amazing opportunity, please contact Laura Stewart at marathon@gillpta.com. 

Duck Race Tickets Now on Sale                       Duck Race Flyer

Farmington PTA Council, Farmington Youth Assistance and F/FH Foundation for Youth and Families is sponsoring the 4th Annual Duck Race in Shiawassee Park.  By purchasing a race ticket, you are sponsoring an adorable rubber duckie in his quest for Farmington fame and for cash and prizes for you!  Gill PTA will earn a portion of the ticket sales.  We will be using the proceeds to complete the purchase of our new picnic tables. Better yet, ticket profits will also fund a summer academic camp for  FPS elementary students who need an extra boost getting prepared for next year. 

 

Two tickets and race details were distributed to every Gill student in the April 25th Friday folder.  Please return the stub and $5 donation per ticket by Friday, May 9th.  There is no obligation to sell these tickets - simply return the unsold tickets to your child's classroom teacher if you do not wish to participate.  If you have any questions, please contact Chris Greig at webmaster@gillpta.com.

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