It’s Time for the Annual Dawg Walk Fundraiser!

What is Dawg Walk? Do we actually walk dogs?

No, we don’t walk real dogs. Dawg Walk is the M-S PTO’s annual fundraiser culminating in a celebration at each school where all of our Bulldog students, aka the “Dawgs”, participate in a school-spirit filled walk, dance party, and see the principals get a pie in the face. We hold this single direct donation fundraiser to maximize the amount of money coming back to our students and schools and to avoid asking students to sell products like popcorn or gift wrap.

Where do our Dawg Walk donations go?

Each school identifies a “big ticket” item or project for M-S PTO to fund from the Dawg Walk proceeds (may require several years of fundraising depending on costs).

2026 Dawg Walk Fund Projects:

Middletown Prairie: saving for the last turf area on the playground
Lincoln Trail: saving for future projects TBD

In addition, all M-S PTO programs are funded with Dawg Walk proceeds. This includes:

Birthday Books
STEM Enrichment
Teacher Allocations
Staff Appreciation
Book Fairs
Author Visits
Reading Incentives

HANDS Around the World
School Celebrations
Family Events
Additional Classroom and School-Wide Programs and Initiatives

Fundraising Details

Students can raise money either through online donations or by collecting cash or checks. Students raising certain amounts will receive prizes and those who meet the top goals will experience fun events at the school.

Online Fundraising

M-S PTO uses the 99pledges fundraising website to collect online donations. This site charges no fees other than those charged by the credit card companies, so nearly all the donation goes directly to the schools.

Each student will have their own specific URL to collect donations.
The custom fundraising link for your student will be sent to each head of household’s email address on file with the school on Monday, August 24th.
If you have not received an email with your student’s URL by 9 PM on Monday, August 24th, 2026: first check your spam folders. If it is not there, email msptoboard@gmail.com with your student’s name and teacher.
Links can be shared electronically via social media and email.
All donations must be received by the end of the day September 8th to count towards prizes.

In-Person Fundraising

Students may also collect cash or checks for the fundraiser.

Students will receive a fundraising envelope from their teacher on Monday, August 24th.
Checks should be made out to M-S PTO
Fill out the information on the top and bottom of the envelope to ensure your student receives credit for their fundraising.
On the backside of the envelope, if your child reaches the 5th prize level: circle whether they want the basketball or volleyball
Students should turn in their envelopes to their teacher by Tuesday, September 8th to receive full credit towards prizes.

Fundraising Level	Prize
Prize Level 1 $0 – $49	Dawg Walk T-Shirt
Prize Level 2 $50 – $99	Croc Charm
Prize Level 3 $100 – $149	Clear Stadium Tote Bag
Prize Level 4 $150 – $199	30 Oz. Double Walled Water Bottle
Prize Level 5 $200-$299	Basketball OR Volleyball
Prize Level 6 $300+	Alpine Sherpa Blanket
NEW THIS YEAR: BLAST PASS	Raising $100+ gets a child automatically entered into a drawing for a Blast Class selection of their choice for FREE! There will be one winner per BLAST Session (sessions 2-4) per school and M-S PTO will cover the class fee! Note: Kindergarten Winners only apply to session 4, as this is the only session open to K students
Top Earner from Each Grade	Throw a Pie at the Principals
Top 5 Earners at Each School	Kickball Game vs. Principals and School Staff
Top Overall Earner from Each School	Principal for the Day including special lunch
Class with Highest % Participation at Each School	Glow Party

Dawg Walk

It’s Time for the Annual Dawg Walk Fundraiser!

What is Dawg Walk? Do we actually walk dogs?

Where do our Dawg Walk donations go?

Fundraising Details

Online Fundraising

In-Person Fundraising

2026 Prizes

Important Dawg Walk 2026 Dates