Marathon
A Notre Dame Academy tradition since 2014.
What is a Marathon?
Students raise money for NDA by collecting donations and prayer intentions from family, friends and neighbors and then walk or run the Marathon route at NDA.This important fundraiser is one of the ways to help offset the gap between what is paid in tuition and the actual cost to educate a child. Our goal this year is to raise $50,000 and to have 100% student participation. All monetary proceeds collected by the participants and sponsors are given directly to the school.
The prayer intentions that students collect will be prayed for at a school Mass and then brought to the Shrine of our Lady of Champion by the 8th Graders. These intentions will be prayed for at the Shrine over the next year.
The students will walk and/or run the route together on school grounds (approximately one-half mile each lap) for about 45 minutes. We are excited for them to participate regardless of their ability to collect donations and parents are welcome to join us to walk/run the route with our students.
How To Collect Intentions and Donations
We thank you in advance for your support of our school and this event! Donations by check can be made out to Notre Dame Academy. Please mail the checks to: Notre Dame Academy, 13505 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 and note Marathon on the memo line.
- Ask your family, friends and neighbors to make a donation for your school Marathon Day.
- List the donors name and amount on your sheet in the envelope that was sent home with your child.
- Ask if anyone would like to fill out a prayer intention and put the written prayer cards in your envelope to bring back to school.
- Ask your sponsors if their employers match donations. Last year we raised almost $5,000 from matches!
- Turn in your envelope each week (or when you have donations) along with your list of sponsors.
All School Prizes for 2025
As we work towards our final goal, we will have incentives attached to all school prizes.
- $10,000 – Everyone receives a Marathon T-shirt
- $20,000 – Weekly Spirit Wear Day
- $30,000 – Ice Cream Truck Visit at NDA Day
- $40,000 – A Surprise from Fr. John and Fr. Paul
- $50,000 – Party for the entire school!
Individual & Class Prizes for 2025
- Everyone who turns in a donation of any size will be entered in a drawing for a $100 Target gift card (multiple gift cards). Drawing will be held on Marathon Day.
- Special ice cream treat for the class who has 100% donation participation.
- The top 2 classes in grades K-5 who bring in the most donations (by class average) will get a muffin and juice party.
- Middle School Houses will receive points.
- 1st place house – 20 points
- 2nd place house – 15 points
- 3rd place house – 10 points
- 4th place house – 5 points
Fall Family Festival
After our Marathon, we will celebrate with families during our Marathon Fall Family Festival, hosted by our Home and School Committee. Please see the school Insight for more details.
“Just thought I would pass this along for the final results of our son’s first year out of NDA, a 3.67 GPA. Thanks to you and your outstanding team for preparing him for his first year of high school.”
-Alumni Parent