My sons school does an annual walk-a-thon. It is the schools biggest fundraiser of the year. I am unsure of the exact amount they raised last year but I believe it was more than $20,000. The students bring home pledge forms where family and friends pledge an amount... My kids attend private school, and for the past five years, we have held an annual walk-a-thon to raise money for the school. The money goes to whatever the school needs that paricular year – repaving the parking lot, a new roof, proving scholarships for in-need... 