Fundraising

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 annual 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.

Check your student account at https://www.charmsoffice.com. Log in using our school code. Then enter your student password. On the student page, click Finances.

Below are some of our fundraisers.

Year-Round

• Applebee's Night:The second Monday of each month eat at Applebee’s. The band receives 15% of your total ticket. It is fun to get together with others from band on these nights. http://classroom.leanderisd.org/webs/steve.wessels/upload/applebees_flyer_color.pdf
• 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
• 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: www.driversed.com , use discount code CPHSband. YOU get a discount by using this discount code AND the band receives a portion. This can be huge! Tell your friends and family. A band parent who used it for their student recommended this program to us. Look for more details on the website.
• GoodSearch: There are policies in place for proper use of the Search Engine for contributions to be made to our organization. Please adhere to those agreements or the group can be put on suspicion of use. Legitimate searches only are allowed A new fundraiser that cost the band – NOTHING! Make this your browser default. http://www.goodsearch.com Type in Cedar Park Band Boosters under question: Who do you GoodSearch for? The band will get a cent for every search made. If we get hundreds of people to do their searches this way, it will add up. Click the button to see how much money we have raised already!
• Randalls/Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program: Do you shop at Randalls? The band can earn 1% of your total receipt just by designating the Band Boosters as the non-profit organization you wish to receive this gift. The simple application is at the Courtesy Booth. This application will activate the group’s number and/or get you a membership card with the band as your gift designee. Our organization’s number is 11508. Pass the number along to friends and neighbors.
• Aluminum cans: Please continue to collect cans for the band. Please bring your bagged cans and put them between the band trailer and storage unit. It helps to make sure the bags have enough weight so that the cans do not blow away. Thanks.

Fall

• March-a-Thon: The band provides a parade for the neighborhoods surrounding Cedar Park High School. The members of the band accept pledges or donations (donations recommended) for total marching distance. Also, for a minimum donation of $100, the entire 250 piece marching band will provide a small personal concert containing songs chosen by the individual houses or cul-de-sacs along the route (list of songs will be provided). For an additional $25, the donor can conduct a song during the concert. These concerts and donations will take place along the parade route. All Concert donations will go directly to the entire band booster organization.
• 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 $25.00 each. Click here to get an out of town order form.
• 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!!

Spring

• Scholarship Silent Auction & Raffle (Spring): Proceeds from this fundraiser typically are applied to 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.

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 weekly Announcements page, or 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.