WESTGATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FUN RUN
Every year, our school community comes together for one of the most energetic and inspiring events of the season—our annual Fun Run! This lively tradition fuels our Specials programs—P.E., Music, Art, and iLab—by raising funds that empower teachers to bring unique and essential resources into their classrooms. Students hit the track with enthusiasm, running laps to earn achievements for themselves and their class, while family and friends cheer them on. By pledging flat-rate donations family and friends can help students unlock support-level prizes knowing their donations help these classes and teachers.
Let’s lace up and run for a cause that keeps our school vibrant!
LET'S GOGH FUN RUN - September 26th, 2025
This year’s Fun Run is all about fueling creativity! We’re rallying together to support our incredible Art program, led by the talented Ms. Houghton.
With your help, we hope to raise funds for exciting new tools that will bring student projects to life—like DSLR and film cameras, a tabletop darkroom, linoleum cutting supplies, film rolls, developing chemicals, a full class set of alcohol markers, and clay molds. Every lap our students run helps unlock these artistic opportunities, and every flat-rate donation from family and friends brings us closer to a more vibrant, hands-on art experience for all. Let’s run for imagination, inspiration, and innovation!
What’s New This Year?
While we won’t be offering free T-shirts this time, families can still purchase a commemorative race shirt through our Spirit Store. Shirts are currently available for purchase before the race and for up to two weeks afterward, so no one misses out on the chance to show their school spirit! In this way, more of your sponsorship dollars go directly into the art program, and you can order t-shirts in your team colors or the color you prefer. Parents and guardians will also be able to purchase a shirt to show their support!
Every Student Gets a Keepsake!
Each participant will receive a custom race bib with a Let's Gogh! logo to wear during the run. These bibs will be marked with the number of laps completed and will be sent home as a special memento of their achievement.
Support Through Sponsorships
Friends and family can sponsor a student through our online payment portal.
Sponsorships are a flat rate (not per lap), and sponsors must include the student’s name and the amount they wish to contribute.
Funds raised got directly to supporting our art program!
To sponsor, click the link: Let's Gogh! Fun Run | Westgate Community School
and be sure to put in the STUDENT NAME for whom the sponsorship should be credited to.
Checks and cash are also accepted! Please put your donation in an envelope and deliver to the box in the vestibule or to the front desk. Be sure to put a note of who you are sponsoring in with your donation - provide the student's name and we'll be sure it will get credited!
Let’s Gogh make this event unforgettable—thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm!
Students that can raise the following amounts will receive the following prize. They will receive the item for the top amount raised plus all lower-level prizes.
| RAISE | PRIZE |
| $500 | Art Splatter Hoodie |
| $300 | Professional Backpack |
| $200 | Professional Art Supply Kit |
| $100 | Let's Gogh Race Medallion |
| $75 | Colored Pen Set |
| $50 | Watercolor Set |
| $40 | Florescent Pastel Set |
| $25 | Sketch-book |
| $20 | 3oz Play-Doh (random color) |
| $10 |
Multi-color pen
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You can download the PDF versions of both the T-shirt flyer and Sponsorship Level flyer below to share with friends and family!
DAY OF THE EVENT
The Let's Gogh Fun Run will start promptly at 8:30 AM! All run times will be in the morning.
SCHEDULE OF RUN TIMES:
- 5th & 6th Grade: 8:30 - 8:50
- 3rd & 4th Grade: 9:00 - 9:15
- 7th & 8th Grade: 9:25 - 9:50
- Kindergarten: 10:00 - 10:15
- 1st & 2nd Grade: 10:25 - 10:40
- High School: 10:50 - 11:15
PARENT CHEER SECTION:
We encourage parents to come and cheer their student(s) on! We will be racing around the track. A parent area will be set up near the pavilion on the right side of the track. There is a bench there for those that may need to sit. Please stay within the parent area for the safety of runners and for the flow of classes in and out.
VOLUNTEERS:
We are in search of parent volunteers that can help with set up, water stations, and first aid stations. If you are able and willing to help, we would appreciate it! Please sign up through our SignUpGenius Page:
