Panther Dash 2025

  • Date Tue 30th September 2025
  • Time 9:30AM CDT
  • Location Palatine, Illinois
  • Price Free
  • Races 1 race

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Event summary

Get ready to lace up your sneakers for the exciting Panther Dash 2025, taking place on Tuesday, September 30th, in vibrant Palatine, Cook! This thrilling event serves as Paddock PTA's largest fundraiser of the year, with a goal to raise $25,000 to support vital school activities and programs. The fundraising period kicks off on September 17 and runs through September 29, culminating in the exhilarating Panther Dash Obstacle Course on the 30th.

Join the community spirit as students tackle the obstacle course, with every donation making a significant impact on enriching school life. The funds raised will not only support beloved events like assemblies and classroom parties but also help launch new initiatives, such as the National PTA Healthy Minds Mental Health Program and the One Book, One School Literacy Program. Plus, there are fantastic prizes for top fundraisers, including a Nintendo Switch 2 console and a Kindle Paperwhite. Get involved, make a difference, and have a blast at the Panther Dash 2025!

Organiser's Description

PADDOCK COMMUNITY! IT'S TIME FOR THE PANTHER DASH!

GOAL: $25,000

FUNDRAISING PERIOD: Wednesday, September 17 - Monday, September 29

PANTHER DASH OBSTACLE COURSE: Tuesday, September 30

Panther Dash is Paddock PTAs biggest fundraiser of the year with donations accepted online from Wednesday, September 17 through Monday, September 29, 2025. The fundraising campaign will culminate with the Panther Dash Obstacle Course during school on September 30, 2025. Our goal is to raise $25,000 this year which equates to $55 per student. Every donation makes a BIG impact!

Panther Dash brings in over 75% OF PADDOCK PTAS FUNDING for the school year. All the funds raised will help pay for the PTAs activities that make Paddock great! These activities include assemblies, family events, classroom parties, teacher appreciation week, and much more! In addition to our current events, we hope to establish two new all school programs this year: NATIONAL PTA HEALTHY MINDS MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM and ONE BOOK, ONE SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM.

PRIZES FOR TOP FUNDRAISERS:

* 1ST PLACE: NINTENDO SWITCH 2 CONSOLE + MARIO KART WORLD BUNDLE
* 2ND PLACE: Kindle Paperwhite
* 3RD PLACE: Beats Solo 4 Wireless Headphones
* TOP STUDENT FUNDRAISER FROM EACH GRADE: SLIME Mr. Christ

FULL CLASS PRIZES:

* Top Fundraising Class: Movie Day
* Top Fundraising Class Per Grade: Extra Recess
* Classes with 50%+ Fundraising Participation: Choice Day

REGISTER AND DONATE TODAY! FOR EVERY $50 RAISED, STUDENTS EARN ADDITIONAL CHANCES TO WIN PRIZES:

* an Owala water bottle
* Chromebook keyboard cover
* a ride to school with a Palatine Police Officer
* lunch with Mr. Christ
* Wilson Sporting Goods equipment
* movie passes to Deer Park Cinema
* Paddock winter hat
* book from vending machine
* bus dismissal announcer
* extra PE class

THANK YOU to everyone for your support during this time. We'd also like to thank our sponsor: WOODFIELD FINANCIAL ADVISORS [https://woodfieldfa.com/] .

Races

  • Panther Dash 2025

    Tue 30th September 2025 (9:30AM CDT)

    Free

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225 West Washington Street, Palatine, 60067, IL, United States

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