Inaugural Mustang Stampede and Community Night
Tue, Apr 21
|Merrill Middle School
We are excited to launch something brand new at Merrill Middle School this year: the Mustang Stampede, our first-ever schoolwide fundraiser. On Tuesday, April 21, we will turn the track into a high-energy event with themed stations, followed by a community night celebration with special surprises.
Time & Location
Apr 21, 2026, 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Merrill Middle School, 5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
About the event
Hi Merrill Families,
We are excited to launch something brand new at Merrill Middle School this year: the Mustang Stampede, our first-ever schoolwide studentfundraiser.
On Tuesday, April 21, we will turn the track into a high-energy event with music, themed stations, challenges, and lots of cheering. Students will rotate through activity stations, celebrate with classmates, and be part of a day we hope becomes a new Merrill tradition. Prizes will be awarded to the grade that raises the most and the advisories that raise the most and have the highest rate of participation. We will also have a special surprise if we achieve our $5,000 fundraising goal.
Students will "stampede" by grade during the school day and then a community night celebration will be held that evening from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
What donations support
The money raised through the Mustang Stampede goes directly back to students. Donations help fund: