FUNDRAISING
PUGET SOUND FESTIVAL OF BANDS
Band Booster fundraising serves two purposes. The
first is to cover the Boosters’ operating costs for the year. This
money goes to supporting the Band Director’s budget to continue
to maintain a quality music program at CHS. This money is raised
primarily through the PUGET SOUND FESTIVAL OF BANDS (PSFOB).
The PSFOB is a marching competition sponsored by
the Band Boosters and CHS. Marching bands and color guards of all
sizes, from all over the state and Pacific Northwest, travel to Everett
Memorial Stadium and pay a fee to compete. Judges are hired for the
all-day event. Concessions and souvenirs are sold. Hundreds of CHS
band family volunteers are needed to make this event a success so all
families are expected to participate. The profit made from this event
goes directly to the Boosters General Fun; however, families are offered
the opportunity to raise funds for their students through ad and trophy
sales. This event is what allows the Boosters to support music at CHS.
The festival this year is scheduled for October 27th.
Sign-up sheets will be available at the picnic and at all Booster
meetings. More information will be coming on the website and
newsletter.
YEAR-ROUND FUND RAISING
The other fundraising opportunities listed below
are offered by Boosters to allow families an opportunity beyond ad and
trophy sales at the PSFOB to earn money for their students. The
majority of profits made from these fundraisers go directly into the
accounts of the students who raised money. A small percent goes to the
Booster to offset operating costs. Participation in the marching band
and color guard involves fees, and the opportunity to travel. The goal
of these fundraisers is to offer families opportunities to offset band
and color guard expenses.
8/1 to 9/8: Band-a-Thon: Straight donations
with 80% in student account and 20% in band boosters. Print out
Band-a-Thon Form on the website: www.cascadesound.org. Any questions
about the Band-a-Thon should be directed to Melanie Matthews at
425-870-5360
September: Entertainment books - Books cost
$35, we get to sell them for $30 and make about $10 per book, which
equals about $8 in student’s accounts and $2 in boosters.
September: Magazine sales – sell new
subscriptions or renew existing ones. On-line sales are also an
option. We keep 40% of the profit, 80% of which goes back to the
students and 20% to the Boosters.
Auction – TBA.
OTHER POSSIBLE FUNDRAISERS
Oct: Holiday Gift catalogue – candy,
candles, gift wrap, etc. 50% profit with 80/20 student/booster split.
Oct: Wreath Sale – poinsettias, wreaths,
swags from Stadium Floral, $4 to $5 profit per item with 80/20 split.
Early Feb : Easter Candy Sale – everything
$5, 50% profit equals $2 for student, $.50 for boosters.
If you have any questions, or ideas for additional
fundraising, contact Terry Manhardt at 425-379-8800,
rtcca5@aol.com.
Thanks for supporting marching and music at CHS!
Sporting Events
For current information on Ivar's Fundraising please visit the
NEWS and
CALENDAR sites.
For more information contact Paul Buerk at 425-357-8662 (home) or
206-226-0414 (cell) or e-mail at
res0eshb@verizon.net.
