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Finance/Fundraising Chair: Chip and Maureen Funk
Marching Warrior Brigade Fundraising Update
First, a big thank you to everyone who participated in our fundraising
events last school year. We raised over $14,000 in profit and reserved over
$1,500 in individual student accounts. It was a great first year and we
hope this year will be even better. Our goal this year is quite aggressive
- $35,000. We need everyone's help to continue to build our band program
and put on an amazing Wizard of Oz show! Also, working hard on fundraising
is a great way to offset the cost of experiencing the Big Apple for the
first ever MWB band trip in the spring! It will be a great experience!!
Your Fundraising Responsiblity for 2010-2011
We are changing the format of the student fundraising responsibility this
year. Hopefully it will be simplier to understand and easier to achieve
your goals.
Each student will be responsible for earning a minimum of 5 fundraising
points. How you earn your points is up to you and your personal effort.
Each fundraiser allows you to earn a point. Some fundraisers you earn a
point for volunteering, other fundraisers you earn a point for the amount of
profit earned on items sold. Don't want to sell an item?.don't want to
work?.you can choose to contribute the expected profit in cash and still
earn your fundraising point.
Each fundraising event will identify the fundraising point opportunity.
Our goal is to provide Opportunity!!!!
We learned last year that different fundraising events work for different people. Some people thought it was easy to sell greenery, some thought it was easy to sell candles - others didn't like to sell at all. So this year is about choice. Individual profits beyond your 5 points can be placed into your reserve account that can be used toward fees or your band trip. Our goal is to provide as many fundraising opportunities as we can in hopes of having one that works for you. Which events you participate in is up to you, remember - your responsibility is to earn 5 points
Fundraising Events for 2010 - 2011
Warrior Wear (work any 2 Warrior Wear events- 1 point)
We will continue to sell Warrior Wear this year. We have added a few new items to our "store" including two new t-shirt designs, a new sweatshirt color (pink and white lettering ladies!), a stadium blanket and a drawstring bag.
Football Parking (work any 2 Parking Events - 1 point)
Thanks to everyone who participated in parking last year. This year will be better than ever.
Flocking (1 Flocking Purchase - 1 point)
A new event this year, Flamingo Flocking! Pick a friend and share your school spirit by "flocking" their yard with dozens of pink flamingos. It is a great suprise to find your yard filled with these silly birds. Your friend can then choose to "move the flock" to someone else's year and so on.. and so on... and so on. Cost: $25.00. Flocking form available here
Car Washes (work 2 wash events - 1 point)
We are hoping to have frequent car washes this year. The first one is scheduled for Saturday, August 7th. Come get soapy and begin to earn your fundraising points!
March-A-Thon ($30 in donations - 1 point)
Our Marching Warrior Brigade will hold their first March-A-Thon this fall! The March-A-Thon is just like a Walk-A-Thon. Students receive pledges and apply their hourly pledge for a mandatory Saturday practice when we will devote 8 hours to marching. The idea behind this fundraiser is to solicit help from not only local donors but out of town family and friends that may not be able to help with local fundraisers. The date is still TBD.
Holiday Greenery ($30 profit - 1 point)
We will be selling greenery from the same company as last year, Mickman Brothers. For those of you that purchased, you know the quality was excellent. We were very pleased with their fundraising program and even happier with the products. They introduced a new wreath this year - the Cranberry Splash. Click here to see the catalog. Also, it is a great solution for out of town gift giving!!
Thanksgiving/Spring Pies ($30 profit - 1 point)
Everybody loves pies on the holidays. And if your feast includes a pie, why not make the band some money as well! Our vendor is Red Wheel Fundraising. Items sell from $12.00 - $15.00 and profit is $6.00 per item.
Yankee Candles ($30 profit - 1 point)
Again, a successful repeat from last year. We will be selling Yankee Candles in the second semester with delivery by Mother's Day. More information on this fundrasier later in the year.
As you can see, our fundraising calendar is quite full. Let's have a great year and raise some money!!!!
If you have any questions, you can contact use via email or on 813-679-6182.
Thanks
Chip and Maureen
Go Warriors!