The cost of operating our program continues to rise each year and the budgets supplied by Unit 5 are simply unable to keep up with those costs. Due to these rising costs, fundraising is an essential part of the band’s activities. ALL NCHS BANDS, not just Marching Band. All students are encouraged to participate in the efforts to generate additional funds for the band program as well as individual trip accounts.
· Fundraising for the general band account. The funds generated from these fundraisers are used for the benefit of the entire band program. These funds help with the purchase of new music, pay for clinicians, major new instrument purchases (that are not funded by the district), and other needs of the program that may arise.
· Fundraising for individual trip accounts. In the past these have primarily been for the marching band program. However, in the future the concert bands will begin traveling as well. The majority of the profits generated from this type of fundraiser are designated for individual student accounts to defray the cost of upcoming trips. Students seeking financial assistance for a trip are required to participate in all fundraising activities.
Please review the fund raising events below. The events that are already scheduled will be listed with a date. Please contact Terri Hoss (runmom1@frontier.com) or Amy Randazzo (arandazzo@eastviewcc.org) if you have questions or suggestions.
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As always, thanks for helping the NCHS Band program in our
fundraising efforts. Your help is truly appreciated!
Dates are subject to change, please be sure to check your e-mail or the blog to confirm.
Students: Participation in fundraisers is expected, from members of all bands. WE NEED 100% PARTICIPATION from all students in order to participate in events on a national scale and perform in bigger venues. Seniors: we appreciate you being a great example to the underclassmen.
Please feel free to contact the Music Dept webmaster at NCHS Music if you have questions or comments or suggestions. Or contact the NCHS webmaster at NCHS webmaster.
02/01/2012