We have a very exciting year ahead. We will have some fundraisers that will go directly towards the booster account, some that will go to the student's account, others that may split between the boosters and the student accounts and others that will go directly towards band-sponsored activities or the band scholarships we offer every year. We encourage you and your student to sign up for as many fundraisers as possible, even if you feel it will not directly affect your student's account. The booster's account goes not only towards keeping the fair share cost down, but also keeping the band program the high quality program it has been, by off setting the costs that are constantly increasing.
Each student in the band program has a student account. In these accounts point balances are carried which can be used to cover expenses for band activities and expenses. Each point is equal to $1.00. The primary function of a student account is for the end-of -the-year Spring Trip. However, these points (i.e., monies) may be used for other items, which the State of Texas allows without penalty. Such items include travel expenses, band equipment in certain circumstances and several other areas. Points may NOT be used to pay for private lessons. Profit from individual fundraising is deposited as points directly into the student accounts.
Below are some of the fundraisers planned for this year.
Applebee's: Applebee's at Lakeline Mall sponsors the CPHS Band Boosters night out the second Monday of the month. You come and eat and enjoy social time and food at Applebee's. When your bill arrives you present your Applebee's coupon to the wait staff to put on your bill and at the night's end Applebee's adds up all the bills with the coupon and will send the CPHS Band Boosters 15% from the evening.
Applebees's Coupons :
No other coupons or offers apply to this night and the wait staff appreciates your regular tipping practice.
Wolf Cards Sales: Students sell wallet-sized cards with discounts to local businesses. Cards sell for $10.00 each and 4 points go directly in the student's account.
Passbook Sales: Students sell "Entertainment Passbooks" filled with discount coupons for businesses in the Austin area and national chains including restaurants, entertainment, rental cars, hotels and cruises. Passbooks sell for $20.00 each and 5 points go directly in the student's account. Click here to get an out of town order form.
Concession Stands (Soccer Tournaments): Parents and students work to set-up, prepare, sell food and drinks and clean up during the soccer tournament. Net profit of the stands is split between the boosters and the student accounts, distributed evenly between all the students (and parents) that work, based on how many shifts they work). We will be running the concession stands for the Labor Day Weekend Tournament We will need plenty of help to work these weekends.
Dinner/Dessert/End of the Marching Season: This is an "incidental" fundraiser, which means that we don't really intend to make money off it, but if we do - great! This is the concert that is held after all the marching competitions are done. The boosters have a meal for parents/siblings/grandparents and the band kids, and then the band plays its show music and some stands tunes in the gym. If you think the music is loud on the field, you should hear it in the gym!!
Rummage/Garage Sale (Spring, tentative): Students and parents will be needed for collecting, sorting, pricing items and advertising for the sale. On the day of the sale, we will need volunteers to help with final set up, run the sale and remove items that do no sell. There will be drop off dates scheduled in advance for receiving donations. Keep this fundraiser in mind, when you replace furniture, electronics or gently used household goods. Think "Annual Band Garage Sale" if you stumble across something you feel would really benefit our sale. Be on the look out for more info. No date has been set yet.
Matching Gifts: Many large corporations provide matching gifts for their employees' volunteer hours. All that is required is for the employee/volunteer to fill out a simple form, have it verified by the band staff, and a check arrives in the mail to the Band Booster program, which is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) corporation. Check with your community affairs department and see if your company has such a program
Advertising in Band Concert Programs: The students can secure advertising in three sizes: business card, 1/2 page and full page from area merchants and realize 60% of the cost of the ads. These ads will be placed in the CPHS band concert programs throughout the school year.
Scholarship Silent Auction & Raffle (Spring): This fundraiser is solely for the Scholarship Fund. It is held in conjunction with the End of the Year Concert. You can help with this by getting goods and services from local businesses to "auction" off, or by helping set up or take down the auction itself. Usually, two or three large items are offered as raffle prizes. You can help with this part of the event by securing those items, or selling tickets, or manning the ticket sales booth. There are many ways to volunteer. Be on the lookout for more information as the year progresses.
The students help by putting together themed "section baskets" which are then offered up for auction as part of the silent auction.
Check HERE for the latest information!
Spirit Items: The Band Boosters regularly sell many items that show our support for the band in the form of t-shirts, polo shirts, window decals, etc. Other items such as Wolf Pups, seat cushions, pencils, etc. are also sold to generate funds for the Boosters. Spirit items, especially the shirts, are away to show everyone we support our band! Parents be sure to check out our spirit items. Buy them and wear them proudly to every game, contest or function to let everyone know you have a band member in the Best Band Program around!
Drivers Education: a unique opportunity to make some money for the band program, check the details HERE
Throughout the year, another fundraising opportunity may present itself and be to good to pass up. If this should happen, we would give you information via the booster meetings, the Howler or via the list serve. The very best advice we can offer you, is come to every booster meeting you can. Read "The Howler" every month. Sign up for the list serve and always check your email.
You can contact the Activities Committee for any question about fundraising.
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