School fundraisers can be a big issue for many schools, especially private schools that count on and can account for, every single penny they take in during the school year.

Rather than the typical wrapping paper and popcorn, which most parents wind up taking to work to sell, Emily’s school has a really cool fundraiser, which is a bikeathon.

The bikeathon really gets the kids and parents involved and it is a lot of fun. The kids can bike, roller-blade, walk or run and parents, family members and anyone can pledge either a flat donation or a donation per lap.

It was last Wednesday, and after the bikeathon, there was a picnic and games for the kids. It’s a lot of fun for the kids and for the parents who can attend.

As Doug and I were standing there watching all the kids do their best and cheering them all on, you could just see their big smiles as they drove or ran by. They were so excited to have someone cheering them on.

We had an absolutely beautiful day and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. I’m not sure how many laps she did, although I’m sure we’ll find out soon.

Aren’t they great!