Ralston Community,

YOU DID IT! 🎉 Together, we raised an incredible $67,085 through our first fundraiser of the school year, Run4Ralston!

As a PTA, we could not be more grateful for the generosity, energy, and community spirit that made this event such a success. We have so many people to thank, and we want to take a moment to celebrate all of you who helped make Run4Ralston such a special day for our students.

First, a huge thank you to Christie Kellner and her incredible Run4Ralston Committee! 🙌

There is so much behind-the-scenes work that goes into making an event like this happen, from organizing prizes and coordinating T-shirts to planning all the details that make Run Day itself feel fun, organized, and seamless. Christie and her committee put in the hours to make this event a success, and we are so grateful for the time, care, and energy they choose to pour into our school community. Thank you for making Run4Ralston a day our students look forward to and remember!

A very special thank you to our incredible school staff, especially our Art, Music, and PE Team! 🎨🎶🏃‍♀️

You dedicate so much time and energy to this event, and your creativity, enthusiasm, and support are a huge part of what makes Run4Ralston so much fun. You help create the excitement, joy, and traditions that turn a school event into a core memory for our students. We are incredibly lucky to have such dedicated staff who go above and beyond for our kids. Thank you!

And finally, a BIG thank you to our Ralston parents, caregivers, families, and everyone who donated! ❤️

We know how daunting it can feel to start a new school year, get everyone settled into new routines, and then jump right into a fundraiser before the dust has even had a chance to settle. The fact that you continue to show up for our school and support our students means so much ✨

This first fundraiser is incredibly important because your generosity directly supports initiatives that make a meaningful difference in our students' daily school experience, including our invaluable team of Paras. Your support helps make it possible for Ralston to continue providing the resources and opportunities that our students and staff need.

We are so lucky to have a parent and caregiver community that is invested in our school, our students, and the traditions that make Ralston special. Thank you for showing up, giving generously, and being such an important part of our community. We truly cannot thank you enough!

We can't wait to celebrate with you again at Fall Festival on October 17! 🍂🎃

With so much gratitude,

Carly Dziubla
Ralston PTA President 💙💚