S.H.O.E.S. Walkathon

The “S.H.O.E.S.” Walk-a-thon is Thursday, April 29, 2010.

The purpose of the Walk-A-Thon is to raise funds for Janna’s Journey and the S.H.O.E.S program. Half of the pledges will go to Janna’s Journey (see below) and the other half will be put towards maintaining the new walking path and SHOES projects.

All Prairie Grove students will walk during their Physical Education classes and/or at lunch. Staff members are encouraged to join the fun.

The “S.H.O.E.S.” (Staying Healthy with Ongoing Exercise Safely) Walking Program is being sponsored by Heidi Jessup, Realtor – Baird & Warner; Dalzell & Co. – Fine and Antique Jewelry; and The Todd Group – Insurance and Financial Services as well as our PTO. The SHOES Walking Program has also encouraged our school community to be more aware of daily exercise and general wellness.

All students will receive a free walk-a-thon t-shirt and wristband!

If you would like to donate to Janna’s Journey and the S.H.O.E.S program, please complete and print this page and return it to the school’s office by April 30, 2010. The “SHOES” team will not ask the students to raise pledges.

Late donations will be accepted.
Questions? Call - Margaret Ponga at 815-477-3877, Jennifer Kryger at 815-356-9547


Name: _______________________________________________________

Donation: __________ (checks payable to District 46 PTO)



Janna’s Journey
Now that we’ve become aware of our own teacher’s journey back to health, we’ve decided to raise funds and offer Janna some financial support during this difficult time in her life.
Janna Asp teaches Jr. High Physical Education and Health. She has Wegener’s Granulomatosis, with renal failure, and MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome). Her illness does not currently affect her ability to teach Health, Physical Education or to coach your student. MDS is a disease that affects the bone marrow and blood. This form of MDS has corrupted her bone marrow from making enough normal functioning blood cells. In order to correct this problem, Janna will need a bone marrow transplant. After this has been corrected, the doctors feel that she will need a kidney transplant.
If you or your family would like to make a donation to support Janna’s Journey (our Jr. High teacher) and the “SHOES” program, please do so by completing and printing the information above and returning it to the school’s office by April 30, 2010.