The Palomares Hawkathon & Raffle is a yearly walk-a-thon held at Palomares Elementary, and it is the school’s main fundraiser. 100% of the Hawkathon donations are used to enrich our children's elementary experience and education. 

​This fun event, run and managed by the Palomares Parent Teacher Club (PPTC), brings together students, teachers, friends, families and the local community in the ambitious commitment to fund a whole new academic year.

Throughout the weeks leading up to this energetic, old fashioned walk-a-thon, students collect pledges of donations, which can be either flat amount or per lap. The day of the event is as much a celebration of the Palomares Spirit as it is a big party where families and friends are invited to cheer for their little walkers/runners. The athletes "earn" sponsored prizes for achieving milestone laps. Prizes will be awarded to the participants who collected the most donations and also to classrooms that have the highest percentage of participation. Every student is welcome and encouraged to join in the fun, and collecting pledges is not a condition for participation.

Donations and funds raised from raffle items will help pay for:
-Instructional materials
-Campus improvements
-Library books
-Electronic media (iPads, computers, printers)
-Playground equipment
-Seasonal events & more!!