we raised $20,989! in 2024.
This coming Mustang Fun Run for the 2025-2026 school year will be on Friday, October 17th, 2025
What is the Mustang Fun Run?
The Mustang Run is our school’s current largest fundraiser. Kids raise money for our school by participating in a fun running event. Donations are usually a flat amount instead of per lap to encourage all skill levels. This is a fundraiser that the kids can feel directly involved in that raises money for MME.
Donations are made by friends and family directly to MME PTA on the square site, or on 99 pledges (if you want to keep track of how much your child has raised). Our MME kids have the opportunity to run for their school (10-20 minutes and entirely optional) to know they helped to get money pledged to them for their efforts!
We start with a Spirit week that ends on Friday morning with classes taking turns running. Parents and volunteers work to make the field fun and exciting with decorations, bubbles and music. After the race kids get an otter pop and participation prize. There will also be a grand prize of Kona Ice for 3-5 classes.
Do you need parents for this event?
We couldn’t do it without you, and this funds our classroom supplies, books, and field trips among other things.
Volunteers to help us with preparations before the event, during, and after. We make decorations for spirit week and for the day of the run. We need help with setting up the track, marking laps, operating bubble blowers, cheering on kids, refilling water bottles and more. Volunteer positions are broken up by race and grade.
While the Mustang Run is a fun community building event, it is also a fundraiser. This year we will be using 99Pledges to collect online donations. Students will not be added to 99Pledges without parental consent. If you would like to donate by cash or check instead of through the 3rd party site 99pledges you can. Please include your child or teacher’s name. Donations can only be accepted by the front office or on 99pledges. Do not give donations to your teachers. Please make all checks payable to MME PTA.
What if I have more questions about the run?
Great! Here are some answers below to common questions, or just email and ask us!
I lost the permission slip. Where can I get another?
You can get another permission slip from your teacher, the office, or email the PTA to send you one. Here is a link to print the form.
Can I attend the Mustang Run even if I don’t volunteer?
No. We have been told that it is against the law to loiter nearby a school when it is in session. While the school is making use of the Montgomery Soccer Field, which we have reserved, it is considered an extension of the school so loitering around the field is also prohibited. We do have volunteer jobs on our sign-up sheets that include cheering for the kids. If you can’t stay for the whole shift or need some other accommodation just note it on the sign-up sheet. When you arrive that morning, you need to check in with the office before heading out to the field.
Event Details from Friday, Oct 4th 2024:
