Volunteer to Help the Band!!

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Bingo Fund Raisers
At The Waldorf Jaycees

Updated Dates Will Be Listed Here

Upcoming Ram's Band Car Washes at Einstein's

Three New Dates Have Been Posted

9/13/08
10/25/08
11/15/08

All are for 8:30am to 1:00pm

FUNDRAISERS

The objective and purpose of the McDonough High School Band Booster program is to provide moral and financial support to all McDonough High School Band programs and assist each program to reach its full potential. (Band Booster By-laws)

The McDonough Band Booster organization strives to raise funds to cover the cost of all band related activities and equipment not currently paid for with school funds. These needs vary each year depending on the band classes offered and the number of students participating. However, the list is usually quite extensive and may include instruments and instrument care, music and related equipment such as chairs, stands, sound proofing, and sound systems, marching band uniforms, accessories, and cleaning, marching equipment, drill and recordings, props, travel expenses, vehicle rental, trailers and maintenance, performance fees, concert uniforms, concert programs, guest artists, awards and display units, recruitment, mailings and band trips.

Some recent major purchases:

         High School Auditorium Sound System (with Drama & Choral departments)
         Equipment Trailer
         Color Guard Uniforms, flags and accessories Uniform racks for equipment room and the trailer and several portable racks

The Band Booster organization has been fortunate to receive a $1000 anonymous annual contribution. To this generous contributor we would like to express our sincere gratitude. To others interested in contributing, your assistance would be warmly welcomed. Please contact our Treasurer (information on the Band Booster page).

It is our hope that 2 large fundraisers will provide a large portion of the funds required to cover the majority of the costs associated with the band program. Our annual Christmas Tree Sale event is a strong contributor and the annual Golf Tournament is fairly new with great potential. An overview of our various fundraisers follows.

CHRISTMAS TREE SALES

The Band Boosters sell Christmas trees starting Thanksgiving weekend and continuing through December until all trees are sold (the sooner the better). We currently have a partnership with Wawa in White Plains, which allows us to set-up our tree lot on the Wawa property at the corner of Billingsley Road and 301 N. This location has worked well for our sales and has provided Wawa with a steady stream of hungry band students.

We need band families to help pick-up the trees and ready the sales lot in mid-November. During the selling period all band families are asked to participate by signing up to sell trees for at least one shift. Shifts are weeknights and weekends. When the trees are sold, band families are needed to help clean up the sales lot.

ANNUAL BAND GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Band Boosters sponsor a golf tournament every spring. The event combines fun and opportunity for community support through commercial and individual participation. Businesses, groups, and individuals may contribute by sponsoring a hole, tee, or fairway and they may also contribute prizes and giveaway items. This offers both advertising opportunities and band support. Everyone is welcome to participate in the fun by signing up to play. Green fees, carts and lunch are provided.

MHS SPIRIT WEAR

The Band Boosters sell McDonough High School spirit wear and related spirit accessories. The Rams Den is open during the week at lunch time and we also set-up to sell at sporting events like home football games. Please see the "Spirit Wear" page on this web site for item photos and prices. Contact information is included. The purpose of our spirit wear sales is two-fold, first to promote school pride and spirit and second to support the McDonough Band program. You can purchase all your McDonough wear, including Letter Jackets, at the Ram's Den. Remember, these items make great gifts!

CHRISTMAS CAR WASHES, GOLD CARDS, PAMPERED CHEF, COOKIE/BREAD SALES, ETC.

These fundraisers represent the changing array of opportunities for band students to help defray their costs to participate in Band activities. Students are reminded to take advantage of these opportunities to relieve Mom or Dad's checkbooks! Students can earn their own uniforms or event participation fees this way!