2019 Walk For Canisius

A Walkathon is a very popular fundraiser and is common in Jesuit high schools.  Students raise money for their school by asking family members, family friends, neighbors, and others for donations of any amount.  At the end of the fundraising period, a special day is set aside for students, faculty, and staff to walk throughout the local neighborhood. The Walk is meant as a fun day and symbolize our commitment to our school.

Day Of The Event

The day of the Walk is October 4th. There will be attendance in the morning, but there will be no classes. Instead, we will walk along a designated route that includes parts of Delaware Park, Elmwood Avenue, and surrounding neighborhoods.

Incentives

Individual Incentive:

When a student reaches their goal, they will be issued their House Shirt which can be worn for the remainder of the Walkathon Campaign. 

House Incentives:  

Highest earning House will receive a catered lunch from a restaurant of their choice with a budget of $850 ($7 per person). (examples: Chipotle, Moe’s, La Nova, Wegmans) 

 Highest earning House will be allowed to wear their House Shirt in place of a shirt in tie for a week that they choose. 

Senior top earning Incentives:

The top 5 earning seniors (over $500) will receive a parking pass for the faculty lot for the rest of the school year. 

Junior Early Incentive: 

Any Junior that reaches their $85 goal by October 1st will be entered into a lottery for 2 parking permits in the 1140 Delaware Lot for the rest of the school year. School

Stretch Goal:  

If the student body raises $55,000 by October 4th and we have 92% attendance on the day of the Walk, there will be a School Holiday on Super Bowl Monday, February 3rd.