The band is self
supporting, therefore the Bands Boosters must use innovative ways to
raise funds without having a different fund raiser every month.
Funds are raised by the annual fruit sale, from Business and
individual Patrons, smaller fund raising events, and band fees. The
T.L. Hanna Band Keeps their fees low so that most students will be
able to participate in the band. In prior years, the expenses for
the bands have been close to $100,000.00. fortunately, the Band Aids
were able to raise the necessary funds. Unfortunately, with rising
gas prices and adding additional programs to the band, our estimated
costs for this year should be larger. Please encourage businesses
that you are involved with to become Band Patrons, and band parents
and grand parents can become individual donors. This will help the
band avoid having additional fund raising events.
The Band Aids also
provide chaperones and volunteers for all football games and
competitions. When the band travels out of town, it takes five buses
for the students alone. Each us needs a minimum of three chaperones
and many volunteers are needed to help load equipment and props on
and off the truck and on and off the field. Volunteers are needed to
assist with the uniforms at each event and also to help serve drinks
and snacks to the students
The Band Aids provide
food and drinks at many events throughout the year. These include
the band camp cookout, school concerts at Christmas and in the
Spring, The Christmas party and Band Banquet.
This is just an overview
of all the Band Aids do. As you can see, there is a lot of work
required to keep the band going. The Band Aids cannot do it without
your help. Please sign up to serve on one of the committees. You can
also help by becoming a financial supporter of the band. The T.L.
Hanna Band provides such a positive experience to all the students,
but it cannot exist without the support of the parents and
community.
To get involved in an
activity, contact the Band Aid committee that you would like to help
with or e-mail
hannabands@yahoo.com
with your name, contact info and how you would like to assist. Your
help is greatly appreciated. Help us make this a fantastic year for
the T.L. Hanna Band.
Thanks for your support.
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