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ReadaFun Provides
PTOs and PTAs with a Platform to Run a

Read-A-Thon Fundraiser

A Read-A-Thon is a school fundraiser in which students raise money from sponsors by reading books.

PTO and PTA leaders need fundraisers that are profitable, require a minimal time commitment, and leave their community feeling good.

To learn more, download our Information Kit, or schedule a call now with an expert on our team.

Set Up The Read-A-Thon According To Your Custom Needs

You Choose Your Dates, Fundraising Goals, Incentive Structure, And More

Students Start Reading And Inviting Sponsors

Each Student Has A Secure Account To Log Their Reading, Invite Sponsors, And Earn Fun Owl Rewards.

Engage Your School And Community

Create Custom Reading Competitions, Involve Teachers, And Provide Families And Sponsors With A Meaningful Way To Engage.

Receive 80% Of Funds

As Donations Come In, They Get Directly Deposited Into Your Account. You Get Access To Research-Backed Tools To Increase Participation And Donation Rates.

Set Up The Read-A-Thon According To Your Custom Needs

You choose your dates, fundraising goals, incentive structure, and more

Students Start Reading And Inviting Sponsors

Each student has a secure account to log their reading, invite sponsors, and earn fun owl rewards.

Engage Your School And Community

Create custom reading competitions, involve teachers, and provide families and sponsors with a meaningful way to engage.

Receive 80% Of Funds

As donations come in, they get directly deposited into your account. You get access to research-backed tools to increase participation and donation rates.

Problems of most school fundraisers:

How ReadaFun's solution is different:

1

They are not always profitable and the
vendor takes a giant cut

2

They require countless hours of volunteer time

3

Students, teachers, and donors get frustrated

1

It’s extremely profitable: Schools keep 80% of donations and can raise 35%+ more than other types of fundraisers

2

It saves time and energy: Parent leaders save 75% of volunteer hours

3

It’s beloved: more than 1 million students love reading more

Problems of most school fundraisers:

How ReadaFun's solution is different:

Raise 35% more, save 75% of volunteer time, and engage your students and your community 100% more.

Be a superhero at your School

This Year With Readafun

When teachers are engaged in fundraisers, schools raise, on average, 37% more. When students are also engaged, your fundraising abilities skyrocket. Watch these two videos to learn about why teachers and students love ReadaFun.

ReadaFun’s Read-A-Thon

Student Video

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Children log the books they read on their ReadaFun
profile and answer creative questions afterwards.
Parents and sponsors can comment back!

Check it out

Children log the books they read on their ReadaFun
profile and answer creative questions afterwards.
Parents and sponsors can comment back!

Check it out

Children log the books they read on their ReadaFun profile and answer creative questions afterwards. Parents and sponsors can comment back!

Check it out

Children log the books they read on their ReadaFun
profile and answer creative questions afterwards.
Parents and sponsors can comment back!

School spotlight

Sabal Point Elementary in Orlando, FL raised $48,900

I have had so many parents come up to me and tell me how ReadaFun got their kids excited about reading. The money is fantastic but knowing that really makes it all worthwhile!”

- Julie M, Sabal Point PTA Coordinator

School spotlight

Sabal Point Elementary in Orlando, FL raised $48,900

I have had so many parents come up to me and tell me how ReadaFun got their kids excited about reading. The money is fantastic but knowing that really makes it all worthwhile!”

- Julie M, Sabal Point PTA Coordinator

More than $10 Million

raised

Over 1 Million

students engaged

You Keep

80%

Save 75%

more time

Raise 35%

Only 1

volunteer is needed

Testimonials

Coby

“You have made reading more fun than it already is because i can customize my owlvatar by reading. I also love how you can like people's books.”

Rosie

“Your website encouraged me to read more. I really enjoyed getting the coins, when i would read and so i could decorate my owlvatar. getting the coins made me read more books.”

Shreyank

“What i liked best about the site was the customization of our owlvatars and how we had to earn wisdom points to buy the accessories we liked. thank you for creati...

Video

Testimonial

Jen Rasmussen

PTO President at Edison Elementary, Burbank, CA

Jen Rasmussen

PTO President at Edison Elementary, Burbank, CA

Jen Rasmussen

PTO President at Edison Elementary, Burbank, CA

Jen Rasmussen

PTO President at Edison Elementary, Burbank, CA

Request more information by downloading our Information Kit or scheduling a call

Our Secret Sauce?

Student Engagement.

When students are engaged, schools raise more. No other fundraiser speaks so well to today’s students:

Our Blogs

The Benefits of a Read-A-Thon

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The Benefits of a Read-A-Thon

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