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Giving today can make a world of difference for our students. Help us meet our goal!

The PTA supports the Cedar Wood community in all sorts of ways—from funding enrichment programs, to providing resources and grants to teachers and staff, to providing supplies to the school. Your generous support makes it all possible!

What is the Whale Walk?

The Whale Walk is our PTA’s primary all-school fun-run fundraiser. We don’t sell products or count laps—students collect donations in the weeks before the event and earn prizes

Cedar Wood celebrates Spirit Week in the days leading up to the Whale Walk. Each day has a fun theme, and the classroom with the highest participation will earn a classroom party of their choosing! See the Spirit Week themes here.

All students participate in the Whale Walk during their lunch recess. PTA volunteers set up fun games and mini-obstacle courses around the Cedar Wood track, so students can run, skip, jump, walk, dance, and play during the event, all while listening to music. We even have bubbles and our friendly mascot Finn on hand to cheer them on! After 15 minutes of fun, students can cool down with water and a banana, and take a class photo with Finn. Everyone gets to have fun, regardless of donation amounts or ability!

This year’s event date will be announced soon!

Thank you Nikhil D. for this year’s Whale Walk slogan!

Donating is easy! PTA donations are tax deductible.

In order to continue to support our current programs and invest in future PTA sponsored activities, the per-student goal is $75.
It’s simpler than you think—just get $5 from 15 different people, you’ve met the goal!

Cash and Checks

Please make checks payable to Cedar Wood PTA. IMPORTANT: Remember to include the student and teacher name on the memo line. Or securely donate online right from your bank account!

Online Donations

Click on the link below to use a credit or debit card online. IMPORTANT: Remember to add any online donations to your donation form so they count towards prizes!

Cash and Checks

Remember to contact your HR department for potential matching opportunites! IMPORTANT: For matching funds to count towards prize levels, confirmation from the company must be received by October 31, 2023.

Where does all of the money go?

Collected donations go to PTA’s general fund, and will be used for things such as teacher grants, student scholarships, recess and classroom equipment, enrichment programs, community outreach, cultural events, family fun events, and so much more! Visit our grants and programs pages to learn more.

In order to continue to support our current programs and invest in future PTA sponsored activities, the per-student goal is $75. It’s simpler than you think—just get $5 from 15 different people, you’ve met the goal!

Art Docents

Printable forms for the 2023 Whale Walk are available below. Please make checks or money orders out to Cedar Wood PTA.

Mail or drop off forms in the Cedar Wood Elementary office,
to the attention of the PTA:
3414 168th St SE, Bothell, WA 98012

2023-24 Whale Walk Brochure

2023-24 Donation Form

2023-24 Spirit Week Dates

What prizes can my student earn?

Every student can earn prizes by participating in spirit week and submitting donations.

All students receive a Whale Walk shirt. No donations required!

LED slingshot
Fidget Spinner Popper
Light-up Shoelaces
Walkie Talkies
Party with Mr. Rhodes

Grand Prize! Every student who turns in a donation form will be entered to win our grand prize! No donation required.

Three classroom party prizes: Highest Spirit Week participation, top two classrooms with the most funds collected per student

A special Spout-Out to our 2023 sponsors!

These local businesses donated funds to support our Whale Walk, allowing ALL of your donations to go to PTA programs.
The best way to thank them is to try them out!

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