Well on their way | Fall City Elementary’s big Walk-a-thon | Photos

Fall City Elementary students made the equivalent of a cross-country journey in October, as they helped raise more than $47,000 for their school. The PTSA-sponsored annual fundraiser had 577 students participating. On October 10, they walked for two hours, for a combined total of 24,550 laps, or 3,069 miles. More than 100 parents and family members also volunteered to help put on the 13th annual event.

December 17, 2013 6:37 pm
Two girls show off for the camera during the 13th annual walkathon at Fall City Elementary School.
Two girls show off for the camera during the 13th annual walkathon at Fall City Elementary School.

Fall City Elementary students made the equivalent of a cross-country journey in October, as they helped raise more than $47,000 for their school.

The PTSA-sponsored annual fundraiser had 577 students participating. On October 10, they walked for two hours, for a combined total of 24,550 laps, or 3,069 miles. More than 100 parents and family members also volunteered to help put on the 13th annual event.

Fall City Elementary’s PTSA has a fund-raising goal of $70,500 this year.


Above, Principal Dan Schlotfeldt donned a traditional costume for the walkathon, and most of his students approved.