Unicorn TrotUnderwood PTA
One joyful run. A whole school year.

See what your support makes possible.

Unicorn Trot gifts join other PTA revenue in the approved annual plan supporting classrooms, student programs, staff, school events, and the practical work behind them.

See the fundraiser result Explore every budget item
  1. School & Classroom Support $35,250 38.8%
  2. Student Activities & Programs $33,430 36.8%
  3. Staff Support & Morale $11,310 12.4%
  4. Teacher Planning & Professional Support $6,300 6.9%
  5. PTA Operations $4,605 5.1%

Based on the approved 2026–27 PTA expense budget. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place.

An adult and a group of Underwood students walk together during the Unicorn Trot.
Moving together at the 2024 Unicorn Trot.
From race day to the school year

The run lasts one day. Its purpose reaches much further.

The Trot brings Underwood students, families, staff, and neighbors together. Gifts from the event join other PTA revenue in the approved year-long plan that supports the school as a whole—not one isolated program or purchase.

This is the PTA’s annual expense budget—not the Unicorn Trot goal. Individual gifts are not assigned to a single line item; they help move the shared plan forward.

The complete approved plan

Every category. Every line item. Every dollar.

Open any category to see every budgeted expense included in the approved plan.

Approved PTA expense budget by category A proportional bar showing 5 expense categories totaling $90,895.
Based on the approved 2026–27 PTA expense budget.
School & Classroom Support $35,25038.8%
  • Health Room$300
  • Facilities / Grounds$1,500
  • Items Purchased for School$2,500
  • Air Purifiers / Filters$500
  • Media Center$6,000
  • Playground Supplies$500
  • Principal’s Discretionary$1,500
  • Teacher Stipends$8,000
  • Technology & Software$8,000
  • Specials$4,500
  • Spring Electives$200
  • Unicorn Care$1,250
  • 5th Grade Yearbooks$500
Student Activities & Programs $33,43036.8%
  • Welcome Events$300
  • Cultural Arts$7,400
  • Field Day$1,500
  • Reflections$500
  • Science Olympiad$3,000
  • Book Fair Supplies$150
  • 5th Grade Graduation$2,000
  • Kindness Council$250
  • Movie Night$1,000
  • Welcome Back Picnic$450
  • Unicornia Store$1,900
  • Artspleasure$580
  • Unicorn Trot$9,500
  • Spring Fling$4,900
Staff Support & Morale $11,31012.4%
  • Teacher of the Year / TA of the Year Banquet$550
  • Underwood Appreciation Week$4,500
  • Teacher Hospitality$5,000
  • Sunshine Staff Squad$1,000
  • Staff Birthdays$260
Teacher Planning & Professional Support $6,3006.9%
  • Collaborative Planning & Advancement Planning Substitutes$4,700
  • NC TIES Technology Training$1,600
PTA Operations $4,6055.1%
  • Printing & Mailing$1,500
  • PTA Supplies$350
  • PTA Discretionary$800
  • Insurance$390
  • Credit Card Fees$65
  • NCPTA / Wake County Membership$1,000
  • Spirit Wear$500

Based on the approved 2026–27 PTA expense budget. View the source budget.

Thank you, Underwood

A joyful day will help power a stronger year.

Our community made the 2026 Unicorn Trot a wonderful success.

Celebrate the result