Upcoming Fund Raisers 2021-2022
All About Fund Raising
Fundraisers:
Fundraisers are held at various times throughout the year. This gives students a chance to earn money for their individual accounts and also for the general fund for payment of band related expenses as provided by the boosters. Students are asked to support all general fundraisers since all band members’ benefit from this money. They are not required to participate in individual account fundraisers as you will have the option of simply paying the cost of any trips for the student instead of fundraising. However, it is a great way to help pay the cost of the larger trips, which can become expensive. Every effort is made to provide as many opportunities for students to fundraise as possible and within reason if desired. Fundraising information is given out to students at practices, events, etc as well as through our newsgroup emails. Please encourage your student to bring home this information and remind them occasionally as many students don’t inform parents of fundraising opportunities. Please also explain to them that general fundraising information should always be brought home. Attending Band Booster meetings is a great way to hear about what fundraisers are planned. If at any time you have a suggestion for a fundraiser, please share the information at a booster meeting or contact an officer.
All fundraisers will be designated as “general” or “individual” or a combination. If you are unsure what the proceeds will be used for, please contact me. As mentioned above, it is important that ALL band members participate in general fundraisers. This money is used for things such as first aid supplies, band camp picnic, band banquet, refreshments at football games, enrichment camps or educational opportunities, food cost for band trips and trip assistance funds.
You may also hear that the band earns prize money at some parades. This money is not paid to the Band Boosters. It is used directly by the District’s Band Department for repairs or purchase of instruments and supplies (reeds, oil, etc.).
Individual Accounts:
If a fundraiser is entirely designated as being used for individual accounts, the profit (not the total sales) will be recorded to the selling student’s account, which may be used on future trips, band functions or purchase of band related items. If the fundraiser is both general & individual, the Boosters will vote as to what percentage will be put in the individual accounts. No money will be credited to the account until the fundraiser proceeds are paid in full by that student.
When a student graduates, any money remaining in their individual account will go to the General Fund unless designated to another student. Parents must send a written request to the Treasurer by the first week of band camp following graduation to have money transferred or the full amount will be deposited back to the General Fund.
If a student quits band, any money in their individual account will automatically be transferred to the General Fund unless the student rejoins within one year or unless designated to another student. Parents must send a written request to the Treasurer within 1 year of the date the student quits to have money transferred or the full amount will be deposited back to the General Fund.
Payments:
ALL payments (fundraisers, shoes, banquets, etc.) should be paid by one check or money order payable to “Marion Center Band Boosters”. (Have individuals pay you for the fundraiser & you issue one check to the boosters.) If they insist on paying the boosters directly, be sure you include a note with the check telling me to what student the payment is to be credited. If cash is sent in and is not received by the treasurer you will be held responsible for the payment in full. Please be sure to mark your student’s name on the memo of the check as some students have the same last name as other students and some do not have the same last name as their parents. Also, please place payment in an envelope and mark on the outside what the payment is for (flower bulbs, shoes, tickets, etc.) or note it on the memo of the check. Deposit the check into the payment box on the wall outside Mr. Page's office. Do not hand checks to the treasurer during an event as payments are easily lost this way.
Your cooperation in handling payments this way is GREATLY appreciated. Tracking so many fundraisers and individual accounts is very time consuming and your help in making it easier helps keep the records accurate.
Last, please meet payment deadlines on time. This saves an enormous amount of time in sending reminders or making phone calls. It is also essential for us to be able to meet our payment obligations on time. Our organization is most successful when we all work together.
If you have any questions regarding payments, individual accounts, etc., please contact me at [email protected]
Karen Short, Treasurer
Fundraisers are held at various times throughout the year. This gives students a chance to earn money for their individual accounts and also for the general fund for payment of band related expenses as provided by the boosters. Students are asked to support all general fundraisers since all band members’ benefit from this money. They are not required to participate in individual account fundraisers as you will have the option of simply paying the cost of any trips for the student instead of fundraising. However, it is a great way to help pay the cost of the larger trips, which can become expensive. Every effort is made to provide as many opportunities for students to fundraise as possible and within reason if desired. Fundraising information is given out to students at practices, events, etc as well as through our newsgroup emails. Please encourage your student to bring home this information and remind them occasionally as many students don’t inform parents of fundraising opportunities. Please also explain to them that general fundraising information should always be brought home. Attending Band Booster meetings is a great way to hear about what fundraisers are planned. If at any time you have a suggestion for a fundraiser, please share the information at a booster meeting or contact an officer.
All fundraisers will be designated as “general” or “individual” or a combination. If you are unsure what the proceeds will be used for, please contact me. As mentioned above, it is important that ALL band members participate in general fundraisers. This money is used for things such as first aid supplies, band camp picnic, band banquet, refreshments at football games, enrichment camps or educational opportunities, food cost for band trips and trip assistance funds.
You may also hear that the band earns prize money at some parades. This money is not paid to the Band Boosters. It is used directly by the District’s Band Department for repairs or purchase of instruments and supplies (reeds, oil, etc.).
Individual Accounts:
If a fundraiser is entirely designated as being used for individual accounts, the profit (not the total sales) will be recorded to the selling student’s account, which may be used on future trips, band functions or purchase of band related items. If the fundraiser is both general & individual, the Boosters will vote as to what percentage will be put in the individual accounts. No money will be credited to the account until the fundraiser proceeds are paid in full by that student.
When a student graduates, any money remaining in their individual account will go to the General Fund unless designated to another student. Parents must send a written request to the Treasurer by the first week of band camp following graduation to have money transferred or the full amount will be deposited back to the General Fund.
If a student quits band, any money in their individual account will automatically be transferred to the General Fund unless the student rejoins within one year or unless designated to another student. Parents must send a written request to the Treasurer within 1 year of the date the student quits to have money transferred or the full amount will be deposited back to the General Fund.
Payments:
ALL payments (fundraisers, shoes, banquets, etc.) should be paid by one check or money order payable to “Marion Center Band Boosters”. (Have individuals pay you for the fundraiser & you issue one check to the boosters.) If they insist on paying the boosters directly, be sure you include a note with the check telling me to what student the payment is to be credited. If cash is sent in and is not received by the treasurer you will be held responsible for the payment in full. Please be sure to mark your student’s name on the memo of the check as some students have the same last name as other students and some do not have the same last name as their parents. Also, please place payment in an envelope and mark on the outside what the payment is for (flower bulbs, shoes, tickets, etc.) or note it on the memo of the check. Deposit the check into the payment box on the wall outside Mr. Page's office. Do not hand checks to the treasurer during an event as payments are easily lost this way.
Your cooperation in handling payments this way is GREATLY appreciated. Tracking so many fundraisers and individual accounts is very time consuming and your help in making it easier helps keep the records accurate.
Last, please meet payment deadlines on time. This saves an enormous amount of time in sending reminders or making phone calls. It is also essential for us to be able to meet our payment obligations on time. Our organization is most successful when we all work together.
If you have any questions regarding payments, individual accounts, etc., please contact me at [email protected]
Karen Short, Treasurer