Walk for Canisius 2026
The Walk for Canisius is the yearly student fundraiser and our student's opportunity to give back to their school in a powerful and long-lasting way!
Students raise money for their school by asking family members, family friends, neighbors, and others for donations of any amount. At the end of the fundraising period, a special day is set aside for students, faculty, and staff to walk throughout the local neighborhood. The Walk is meant as a fun day and symbolizes our commitment to our school.
This year, the student body is raising money for a new bus, a much-needed piece of equipment that benefits all students - those traveling to athletic contests and practices, service and immersion trips, retreats, and other school activities. Every student is required to raise $90 as their individual walkathon goal.
The overall school goal for the Walk for Canisius is $55,000, with the stretch goal being $65,000.
Day Of The Event
The day of the Walk is October 23rd. There will be attendance in the morning, but there will be no classes. Instead, we will walk along a designated route that includes parts of Delaware Park, Elmwood Avenue, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Incentives
Individual Incentives:
1. When any student reaches his goal ($90 raised), he will be issued a Blue Crew shirt, which can be worn for the remainder of the Walkathon Campaign.
2. Any student who meets a personal stretch goal of $125 raised will earn a custom-made hat from New Era Cap Company.
3. Seniors who raise $90 are entered into a raffle. Three winners will be chosen and they will get to "pie" Mr. Coppola, Mr. Gabriele or Mr. Hopkins at the Senior vs Teacher basketball game.
4. The Top 3 Junior fundraisers over $500 receive a parking pass!
5. Sophomores who raise $90 will be entered into a raffle, and if their name is pulled, they will get to pie their house prefect!
6. Freshmen who raise $90 will be entered into a raffle, and if their name is pulled, they will get to pie varsity football player Elijah Kimble '27 or Jack Cullinan '27.
House Incentives:
Highest earning House will be allowed to wear their House Shirt in place of a shirt and tie for a week that they choose.
The highest earning house will receive a house lunch.
Stretch Goal:
If the student body raises $65,000 by Nov. 1st and we have 90% attendance on the day of the Walk, there will be a School Holiday on a yet-to-be-determined school day following one of our Monsignor Martin Championship games.
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