Boosterthon

4/15/2026 11:21 pm

Dear Orange Hunt Elementary School Community:

We’d like share what the PTA does, how we raise money, and how those funds help our school.

What does the PTA do?

The OHES PTA works to support every child by partnering with families and the school. This year the PTA planned about $58,000 in spending as follows:

image of pie chart of pta budget

School Curriculum & Supplies: Buses for field trips, school assemblies, teacher mini-grants, classroom supply reimbursement, curriculum purchases for each grade and specials area
School & Community Support: Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Safety Patrol, the News Team, Pyramid Challenge, Hospitality Events for Staff, and more.
Activities: Free events like Laternenfest, Silvester, Spring Fest, and the Bike Event, etc.
Operating Expenses: Printing, insurance, and website costs
Capital Enhancements: Larger investments. Historic capital enhancements have included water bottle filling stations, playground equipment and shade, and the track.

In addition to these activities the PTA also regularly organizes the Lost & Found and coordinates After School Clubs.

How does the PTA raise money and why Boosterthon?

All PTA funding comes from fundraising. Historically, our largest fundraisers were the Fall Festival and an “Arm Chair” Fundraiser (giving without sales or an event). We also raise money through spirit wear sales, restaurant nights, bingo, and dance-a-thon.

From 2020 to 2024 income for the PTA ranged from just under $7,000 to over $26,000. Over time, donations to the Arm Chair fundraiser decreased and costs of supporting the school and events increased. The school administration and the PTA identified Boosterthon as an avenue to generate more funding for Orange Hunt.

A small group of about 15-20 very dedicated parents do a majority of the fundraising, event planning, and event execution for all of the PTA events outlined above. Boosterthon provides an opportunity for large fundraising with less volunteer requirements. With Boosterthon last year, the PTA income was $54,000.

What is Boosterthon?

Boosterthon is a company that organizes fundraisers, primarily for elementary schools. They provide a platform to collect donations, incentives to encourage participation, educational content, development of advertising materials, and staff who support the event including a DJ and other materials. The Boosterthon offers various levels of support depending on how much the school/PTA can run themselves. Orange Hunt is utilizing a mid-level of support from Boosterthon because we do not have sufficient volunteers to use their low-level support option. The higher the support, the more Boosterthon receives from fundraising. The mid-level support costs are broken down as follows: $2000 base cost, 15% platform fee (donors can cover this cost), and 30% service fee (up to $70k in donations; no fee on money beyond $70k).

This year’s Boosterthon will be held on Friday, April 24th. Students will run laps on the field during the school day. The laps are relatively small, and most students complete all of them. Students run in groups organized by grade. It is a festive event with music and lots of positive encouragement.

To register your student and donate go to MyBooster.com.
Volunteers are needed on 4/24 to track student laps.Sign up here to help with the Boosterthon Fun Run!
- Grades K-2: 9-10am
- Grades 4 & 6: 10-11am
- Grades 3 & 5: 11-12
In the event of rain, it will be held in the gym at different times.

How was last year’s Boosterthon money used by the PTA?

The funds received from Boosterthon were split equally between the OHES PTA and the school. The PTA received about $27,600 from last year’s Boosterthon. That money funded two capital enhancements:

Installation of a track at the school ($7750; additional funding provided by the school)
Purchase and building instrument storage racks ($677.73)

The money also funded traditional PTA activities PLUS the following:

Reduced fees for the Fall Festival and Dance-a-thon
Increased classroom supply reimbursement of $100 (an increase from $80)
Increased funding for mini-grants
Increased funding for staff hospitality
Increased funding for assemblies

Please note that the playground shade was purchased from prior year fundraising efforts. The project was identified in the 2021-2022 school year and it took 3 years of fundraising to purchase the shade. Boosterthon money was not used for the playground shade. The location of the shade was guided by FCPS policy.

How will this year’s Boosterthon money be used?

Boosterthon funds will be split evenly between the PTA and the school. The PTA will use the funds for regular PTA programs for the remainder of this school year and for next school year. Depending on the amount raised, additional capital enhancements may be pursued such as replacing the welcome mats at entrances, replacing the owl mascot costume, adding murals or mosaics in the school, and expanding the band and strings program.

How can you be involved?

The PTA publishes all of our budget plans on the website; monthly treasurer's reports showing actual income and expenses are also presented at PTA meetings and posted online. PTA meeting minutes are also available. Ideas for capital enhancements are solicited in the spring and summer with feedback from the membership in the fall.

To make the PTA successful we need your involvement. Ideas are great but showing up and doing the work is what ultimately matters. Upcoming volunteer opportunities include:

Earth Day Cleanup at OHES on April 18th from 9-11 Earth Day Volunteer Sign Up
Bike Event on May 2nd from 9-11 Bike Event Registration and Volunteer Sign Up info
Spring Fest on May 15th from 5:30-8pm: Spring Fest Volunteer Sign up
Audit Committee (July)
Corporate Fundraising Coordinator
Professional Sport Event Fundraising Coordinator
Fall Festival committee lead
PTA President
and more!

Contact president@orangehuntpta.org if you are interested in any of the volunteer opportunities that do not have sign up links.

We hope you will contribute to the fundraising efforts of the PTA and consider volunteering some of your time to PTA events. Beyond Boosterthon, donations to the PTA are always welcome (after logging in)

Thank you for being a part of our school community!

Latest PTA News

4/13/2026 11:00 am

Lots of fun things coming up with the PTA in the coming weeks! Be sure and read what we have cooking:

TL;DR

Boosterthon is Here! Register here
Earth Day Cleanup at OHES - Volunteers needed! Sign up here
Bike Event Registration is Open / Volunteer here
PTA Election - Nominations needed
Shop and Earn for OHES
Thank you, Owls!
More Calendar Dates to Add to Your Crammed Calendars

Boosterthon is Here!

We’re thrilled for this year’s main fundraiser — Orange Hunt Owl Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $40,000 for enriching student experiences through arts programs, campus improvements, teacher support, and field trips to benefit our students at Orange Hunt.

The Fun Run will be held on 4/24 during the school day.

Earth Day Cleanup THIS Saturday — Volunteers needed!

Join us on Saturday, April 18th from 9-11am at OHES.

The PTA is partnering with the OHES Get2Green Club to beautify our school grounds! There will also be several activities including painting rocks for the rock garden, a scavenger hunt, and more!

We need volunteers! Everything from gardeners, seed planters, story readers and more!

Orange Hunt is on a Roll!

2nd Annual Bike Event

May 2nd, 9am-11am

This a FREE event. Grab your bike and your helmet and come to our bike safety and obstacle course event. New this year: BMX Trick Show by STUNTMASTERS INC!

For more information and to register your child for the event, click here: OHES Bike Event Info and Registration

Adult and Teen volunteers needed. Sign up here to Volunteer

PTA Elections: President Vacancy

At the end of this year we will have an opening for PTA President. This will be a 1-year term for the 2026-2027 School Year. The primary duties of the President are the following:

Run monthly membership meetings
Run monthly board meetings
Coordinate between the PTA and school administration
Coordinate the work of the board

There is an amazing Board already in place to support the PTA and PTA events. We need someone to step in to be the chief coordinator.

If you are interested or have any questions, please reach out to Ellen Dreyer at vp2@orangehuntpta.org.

Shop and Earn for OHES

During the month of April, earn Bonus Box Tops for Orange Hunt Elementary!

Gold Medal Flour or Bisquick - Buy 1 earn 5
Totino's Piza Rolls - Buy 2 earn 4
Cheerios (any flavor) - Buy 2 earn 5
Betty Crocker - Buy 3 earn 5
Progresso - Buy 3 earn 6
Box TOps Snack Products - Buy 2 earn 5

THANK YOU, Owls!

A HUGE thank you to all the owl families who participated in the restaurant night fundraiser last month! Because of you, we were able to raise over $750!!!

We'll have one more fundraiser in the coming months, so stay tuned...

Save the date!

Some important dates to throw on your crammed calendars:

April 15 - PTA Meeting
April 18 - Earth Day Cleanup
April 24 - Boosterthon!

Latest PTA News

3/31/2026 12:00 pm

Happy Spring Break Everyone!!!! Even though school is out, we're busy planning some fun events for our owl community. Read on to see what's coming up.

TL;DR

Boosterthon is Here!
Earth Day Cleanup at OHES
Bike Event Registration is Open
Spring Fest: Around the World
PTA Election
Lost & Found
Spring After-School Club Registration
More Calendar Dates to Add to Your Crammed Calendars

Boosterthon is Here!

The Fun Run will be held on 4/24 during the school day.