Choose your day.
Students and advisors choose a date and format together: patriotic colors, jeans, or both. Confirm any school approvals and your contribution plan.
Red, White & Blue Day
Bring Your School
Together for Veterans.
Your student council can lead a day at school where students and staff wear patriotic colors, jeans, or both. Ask for small contributions, as little as $5, to support veterans and their families through GI Go Fund.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026Or choose another date that works for your school.
A day at your school
How it works
Start with a school-wide dress-down day and a shared cause.
Invite your school.
Invite students and staff to dress for the day and contribute to support veterans. Share the date, what to wear, and how the funds will help.
Hold your day.
Enjoy seeing your school take part, then submit contributions using GI Go Fund’s program instructions. Thank everyone who helped.
Your school can keep it simple with a colors or jeans day, or add activities your council wants to organize.
Get the 2026 flyer (PDF)Support for your school
What GI Go Fund provides
Practical materials and a person to contact as your council and advisor get ready.
A program flyer
Share the program with your council, school staff, and families.
View flyer (PDF)Contribution guidance
Instructions and a submission form to help your school send in its contributions.
View contribution form (PDF)An optional team page
A school fundraising page you can share with your community to collect donations online.
Explore team pagesA contact for questions
Ask GI Go Fund about the program, registration, or submitting funds.
rwb@gigo.org(866) 389-4446
After registration: Your school has a team page available for online fundraising, plus the flyer and contribution instructions linked above to help you prepare. Review the materials with your council and advisor, then confirm your date, format, and school approvals. Registration creates the team page; your school decides whether to use it to collect donations.
Student ideas, shared purpose
A project your
student council can lead
Students can shape the day and explain why it matters, with an advisor helping coordinate approvals and logistics. The project gives students a chance to practice organizing, communicating, and bringing their school community together through service. Here are a few ideas your council can choose from.
- Help choose the format and promote the day.
- Create posters or morning announcements.
- Encourage participation and explain the cause.
- Thank participants and share the result.
The cause behind the colors
Who your
school helps
Your fundraiser supports GI Go Fund’s work with veterans and their families, helping connect people with the resources and opportunities they need.
Learn about GI Go FundHousing support
Connections to housing opportunities, supplies, and support for veterans facing homelessness.
Employment & training
Help with resumes, skills training, and employment mentorship.
Veterans’ benefits
Benefits information and referrals to qualified service officers for claims and appeals.
Entrepreneurship
Training and shared office space for veteran-owned small businesses.
Planning together
Practical questions,
clear next steps
For advisors, student leaders, and school staff deciding how to take part.
Have another question?
What exactly is Red, White & Blue Day?
A school dress-down fundraiser for GI Go Fund. Students and staff wear patriotic colors, jeans, or both and raise funds to support veterans and their families.
Does it take place at our school?
Yes. Your school hosts its own day, with its own approved format. You don’t need to travel to a central event.
Does it have to be November 10?
No. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 is the Veterans Day program date; you can choose another date.
Can students and staff both participate?
Yes. Schools can involve both; including students is the school’s choice.
How much are participants asked to donate?
We suggest a $5 donation for participating staff. Schools can choose an appropriate suggested contribution for students and their community.
Does every student have to donate?
No. Students are welcome to participate whether or not they donate. Contributions are encouraged and appreciated, but are not required to take part.
Do we need an online fundraising team page?
You don’t have to use a team page to collect contributions. Online registration creates one for your school, but you can choose to collect donations offline and submit them by check or money order instead.
How do we collect and submit contributions?
Coordinate collection with school staff. Donations can be collected online through your team page, or offline and submitted by check or money order. Follow the official contribution form (PDF) for complete submission instructions.
What happens after registration?
Your school receives an editable team page, which you can choose to use for online donations. Next, review the flyer and contribution instructions linked above with your council and advisor, confirm your school’s plan, and invite students and staff.
Make it your school’s day
Ready to take part?
Bring the idea to your council, choose what works for your school, and join us in supporting veterans and their families.
Register Your School
Questions first? Email GI Go Fund
or call (866) 389-4446.