We raised over $163,000 for the 2025 Annual Dawg Walk!
Thank you to all of our sponsors and to the community! We are lucky Dawgz to have this amount of support!
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).
2025 Dawg Walk Fund Projects:
- Middletown Prairie: turf for the playground
- Lincoln Trail: New ADA-compliant playground equipment to replace/supplement aging equipment, redesign garden and outdoor areas
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 (this year is Award Winning Author: Jerry Pallotta: Author of “Who Would Win Series”
- 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 25th.
- If you have not received an email with your student’s URL 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 25th.
- Checks should be made out to M-S PTO
- Fill out the information on the top of the envelope to ensure your student receives credit for their fundraising.
- Students should turn in their envelopes to their teacher by Monday, September 8th to receive full credit towards prizes.
2025 Prizes
| Fundraising Level | Prize |
|---|---|
| $0 – $49 | Dawg Walk T-Shirt |
| $50 – $99 | Bulldog Gloves |
| $100 – $149 | Soccer Ball OR Baseball OR Journal   |
| $150 – $249 | Aluminum Water Bottle |
| $250 + | Embroidered Bulldog Sweatshirt |
| 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 |
Important Dawg Walk 2025 Dates
- 8/25/25 Fundraising Begins
- 9/8/25: All online donations should be in and envelopes returned to school
- 9/26/25: Middletown Prairie Dawg Walk Celebration
- 10/10/25: Lincoln Trail Dawg Walk Celebration
Email all questions to msptoboard@gmail.com