24-Hour Run

At UWCEA, we celebrate diversity in all forms. The variety of countries our students come from is important, as well as socio-economic diversity, made possible by our scholarship programme. This programme is sustained through contributions from generous donors within our school community and worldwide.

This year’s 24-Hour Run will kick off on Friday, September 12th at 2:00 pm and wrap up on Saturday, September 13th at 2:00 pm at our Moshi Campus, and both campuses will be part of the action!

Over the years, the 24-Hour Run has become one of our most exciting traditions, bringing our community together while raising vital support for the UWCEA Scholarship Fund. Teams can be sponsored either through a one-time donation or based on the number of laps they complete during the 24 hours.

What happens on the day?

Now for the fun part; it’s time to run, walk, skip, and dance our way around the track for 24 hours! Expect themed laps, live entertainment, music, food, and plenty of fun along the way. Best of all, the entire community is welcome to join in the excitement. Here’s How You Can Be Part of the 24-Hour Run:

1. Create or join a team:

Each team should have a name, at least 12 members, and a fundraising goal of $1,000 or more. In past years, many teams have exceeded this target. Imagine the impact: if 20 teams each raise $1,500, we could fully fund a boarding student’s scholarship for next year, and thanks to the Shelby Davis match fund, a second scholarship would be covered too. LET’S DO IT!

If you are not in Tanzania at the moment but would like to pledge one of the teams, contact us at fundraising@uwcea.org or sign up for your fundraising initiative from abroad.

2. Prepare for the theme laps

There are a lot of FUN things going on during 24h Run, as each hour comes with a theme lap, prepare yourself your BEST OUTFITS to make your team stand out! Here’s this year’s theme laps.

3. Finding Supporters

Supporters are the amazing people who will sponsor your 24-Hour Run and help raise funds for UWCEA scholarships. Think about who you can reach out to; family, neighbors, friends, co-workers, even local businesses. Every contribution counts!

And remember, fundraising doesn’t have to stop at laps. You can also bring your own creativity to the event by planning something special for the community, a cultural dance, a musical performance, stand-up comedy, shaving your head for donations, joining the basketball fundraiser game, or coming up with your own FUN-draising idea.

4. Asking for Pledges

You can ask people to sponsor you in many ways: in person, by phone, email, or message. Explain the UWCEA Scholarship Fund and how their donations support over 80% of our diploma students who receive financial aid. They can pledge per lap (e.g., $1, $5) or give you a flat amount. This year, we are asking teams to turn in their pledges at least three days earlier prior to the event. Every contribution helps, no matter the size.

6. Collecting Donations

The funds go to the UWCEA scholarship fund and all donations raised have the potential to be matched by Shelby Davis’ Dare To Dream fund. With enough support, we can fund scholarships for two boarding students next year. When a supporter agrees to donate: Fill out the information on your pledge form (click here).

Determine how they would like to pay (cash, M-Pesa, or online):

Online: Record the pledge and have them pay at this link.

Cash: Put it in an envelope and give it to the Accounts Office

M-Pesa: Using the LIPA Number # 5656408.

If you have questions, contact us at fundraising@uwcea.org

Highlights from 2024

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