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2025

n i s t b u o d o n e I hav s i s i h t t a h t d my min g n i s i a r d n u f t s the be r e v e thing A QUINN F YE R2

Fundraising can be hard work but it doesn t have to be it should be enjoyable After all you re volunteering to make something great happen You ll find organising a Fun Run is a breeze with us We ll give you your own Fundraising Coach to help you every step of the way making things easy and fun Our coaches love sharing their fundraising know how to ensure your event is a hit We like to say You know your school and we know fundraising Your coach will kick things off by creating a customised plan just for you Think of them as your personal event assistant here to make everything simple and stress free from start to finish it s all part of the service So come have an extraordinary event with us As the original School Fun Run provider with over a decade of experience supporting NZ schools we ll make this fun easy and profitable for you We focus exclusively on School Fun Runs IT S ALL WE DO Last year our award winning program put an extra 2 million in net profit into the hands of schools just like yours We also know that fundraising is about more than money it s about building connections and creating wonderful memories Those experiences are what truly inspire us and we d love to share them with you BRENDAN HOPP DIRECTOR SCHOOL FUN RUN Accurate as of 01 01 2025

BE THE NEXT SCHOOL TO RAISE OVER Let s break your fundraising records Over the past year in a high cost of living environment we ve proudly welcomed three new schools to our exclusive 50K CLUB And don t worry big results don t mean big workloads Your Fundraising Coach will guide you every step of the way to ensure an enjoyable and successful experience 76 470 KAURILANDS SCHOOL 60 383 56 749 MANGAWHAI BEACH SCHOOL 55 667 GOLDEN SANDS SCHOOL 54 315 MASTERTON INTERMEDIATE TE UHO O TE NIKAU PRIMARY 52 117 ST PAUL S SCHOOL

E L B I D E R C N I IMAGINE WHAT THESE SCHOOLS DID FOR THEIR COMMUNITY TOTAL STUDENTS ENROLLED HIGHEST AMOUNT RAISED SECOND HIGHEST AMOUNT RAISED THIRD HIGHEST AMOUNT RAISED 1 200 27 157 39 23 683 43 22 212 74 201 400 52 633 60 46 438 10 45 044 60 401 600 60 382 96 56 749 73 52 926 08 601 800 55 667 15 55 439 09 54 315 65 801 76 470 19 49 360 80 48 845 23 Sky s the limit with your school Amounts show gross funding raised

Every student teacher and parent that attended had an absolute ball on the day I ve never heard Best day ever so often Rozelle Public School was delighted with our event and can t wait to re book our next one CLAIRE GOLDSMITH G N I K A M One of my happiest memories is me running through the colours and raising money for a good cause I think it is my favourite memory because I m doing it with family and friends and the colours are everywhere PRIYANKA SHIVARAM

S E I R O M E M This is by far the most successful fundraising event our school has ever run It was really easy to organise with our fundraising coordinator providing us with all the resources and promo materials we need Best of all our students and staff had so much fun CAREN GRANGER

HOW DOES IT WORK 1 2 ONLINE FUNDRAISING MADE EASY CHOOSE YOUR EVENT TYPE AND DATE Ready to run Give our incredibly friendly customer experience team a call on 0800 377 170 or go to schoolfundraising co nz They ll connect you with a dedicated Fundraising Coach Forget about selling products or knocking on doors fundraising has never been easier Activate your online fundraising and your families will raise money in their sleep literally If you ve done this before you ll skip this step 5 EVENT DAY MAGIC Experience the thrill as parents cheer students laugh and teachers marvel at the energy in the air You ll be the hero of the best school day of the year creating memories that last a lifetime

3 4 LAUNCH AND SPREAD THE WORD FOLLOW THE PLAN AND HAVE FUN Get ready for a smooth event launch We provide personal support and all the resources you need both digital and printed to spread the word and get everyone excited With our proven framework and your coach s personalised tips you ll be set for success Enjoy the fundraising journey engage your kids and watch your funding tally climb in live time 6 7 REWARDS TIME CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS Students who raise 10 or more can choose a fantastic reward or donate it to charity These rewards are our way of celebrating their hard work and encouraging goal setting and go getting Watch those happy faces light up as you deliver the rewards to your school along with a handy prize report Plus we ll send you a post event report filled with insights to help make next year s School Fun Run even better

Fundraising has come a long way since we started One thing that hasn t changed is our pride in the innovations we ve made to simplify your experience Our website designed specifically for School Fun Run is a prime example of this It serves as your best digital friend and is a key reason why our schools raise so much money

FULL SUPPORT Get the support you need whenever you need it from your Fundraising Coach along with ondemand video tutorials plus access to pre written parent letters newsletter articles and social posts for hassle free connection to your community EASY COMMUNICATION Keep the momentum rolling and stay connected with your school community with just a click automated emails pre filled with handy hints are ready to go making it easy for you to reach all your fundraising families LIVE FUNDS TRACKING Stay up to date with your campaign s progress as you watch your funding tick over in real time it s a powerful way to track your success Your Fundraising Coach will also have a finger on the pulse They ll always be ready to support you throughout your fundraising phase CYBER SAFE Rest assured knowing that your donors are fully protected thanks to our partnership with JustGiving the world s largest and most secure online fundraising platform With Tier 1 PCI compliance their system meets the highest standards for data security Plus we prioritise privacy by not displaying last names or photos on our website All URLs are non guessable ensuring that only those with a direct link can access a student s profile After every School Fun Run student profiles are removed from the internet and while donors can leave messages of support all messages are displayed publicly to prevent any private communication

MOTIVATION MAGIC The more you raise the more you can invest in lasting impactful projects at your school Drive participation encourage goal setting and engage students to actively support your fundraiser with our high quality student rewards Plus experience the ease as each family orders their rewards online via our friendly website It means no mental load for you Say goodbye to spreadsheets and say hello to an easy breezy rewards program that works DONATE IT S GREAT Families can now choose to donate prize money to two leading chairites The Heart Foundation to help lead the fight against heart disease or to KidsCan who help kiwi kids in hardship 202 5

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FREE VIBRANT COLOUR POWDER SLIME GIANT FENCE BANNER AND MORE SEE THE RAINBOWS FLY

READY SET GO KITS TO REACH YOUR GOAL VIBRANT COLOUR POWDER BOTTLES TO COVER ENTIRE EVENT MADE FROM NON TOXIC NATURAL CORNSTARCH SLIME FOR FUNDRAISING MILESTONE CELEBRATIONS PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL A MEDAL CERTIFICATE AND GOLDEN CAPE FOR YOUR HIGHEST FUNDRAISING STUDENT FUN RUN CAPES FOR YOUR EVENTS COORDINATORS PROMOTIONAL POSTERS SPONSORSHIP BOOKLETS FOR EVERY STUDENT TO TAKE HOME GRAND MASTER BADGES A GIANT VINYL FENCE BANNER CHASE GOLDEN TROPHY WHEN YOUR SCHOOL REACHES 15K

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST NO BUDGET IS REQUIRED AS THIS IS ALL 100 SELF FUNDED YEP NO BUDGET IS NEEDED AS THERE S ZERO UPFRONT COSTS AND ZERO FINANCIAL RISK Additionally there s no obligation for any school families or donors to contribute financially at any stage all kids can run regardless of their fundraising effort It s all Opt In Enjoy the ease of fundraising without having to buy or sell products making it a hassle free experience for everyone involved Families can fundraise in their sleep It s that simple SPLIT ALLOCATION RESULTS 60 Cash to keep and use as your school chooses On average last year the top 30 schools retained over 20 000 in NET PROFIT 40 GST Covers everything you need to host an unforgettable event exciting student prizes professionally designed promotional materials digital tools access to our user friendly online fundraising app dedicated personal support from your Fundraising Coach and so much more Maximises your fundraising result while giving you less work to do Based on your school s ability to claim GST

LET S HEAR FROM EVENT COORDINATORS JUST LIKE YOU Hayley and the School Fun Run team Thank you for all your support suggestions and guidance throughout our Fun Run experience Sliming the teachers was a great incentive that made a big impact on our fundraising you can see the days we did it and the fundraised amount peaked I think I remember our first conversation and people telling me that I d be lucky to raise 7000 well look at us go Over 44 000 raised EMILIA AHERN We love the Big Show at our school It s so much fun on the day with the colour music inflatables and excited students The sliming of a teacher or two in the lead up also generates a lot of enthusiasm Having all materials provided and a coach assigned makes this event very easy to organise Our coach Mel was super helpful always quick to respond to any queries and helped us to design a plan that suited our school This event is our school s biggest fundraiser of the year and also an amazing day that every student can participate in whether they fundraise or not Thanks Mel We look forward to another Big Show next year Our school had an amazing experience with the Colour Run From the first interaction the support and guidance was amazing The whole process was super easy and help was only a phone call away Thank you Bianca and the whole team VICTORIA HOSKIN Fantastic experience from start to finish Mel the team were available to help with any questions or request we had explained the whole process As a school we surpassed our fundraising goal The students staff had a fabulous experience the sliming was a big hit it was such a fun day for all SHARON MCCORMICK MICHELLE GEORGE School Fun Run has been amazing to deal with I have organised the colour run individually and with the support of School Fun Run it was a massive success Every report from the kids was BEST DAY EVER They have been super organised getting the prizes out including reports and certificates It was everything I had hoped for Looking forward to doing it again next year CHERIE PORTER