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   General Fundraising

Every organization has "overhead" expenses, and the Miamisburg Bands Program is no exception.  The cost of doing business is something that everyone takes for granted, and the intent of the Band Booster Organization is to keep infrastructure expenses "transparent" to the band community.  By accomplishing GENERAL FUNDRAISING activities, the Miamisburg Band Boosters are able to keep participation fees as low as possible, while maximizing the necessary resources needed to support the mission of all the various curricular and extra-curricular ensembles offered at Miamisburg High School.  Without a commitment to general fundraising practices, the cost of:  equipment, uniforms and recurring maintenance would have to be absorbed by each and every band member - resulting in a staggering increase in the cost of participation.  

The charter of the Miamisburg Band Boosters is to maintain the highest quality band program possible, while maximizing music education opportunities for all participants.  In pursuit of these goals, it is paramount to conduct corporate and community fundraisers to accomplish the desired outcome.  Each year the Miamisburg Band Boosters depend on volunteer efforts to earn and/or defray costs to support infrastructure needs that exceed $40,000.00.  Without the commitment for general fundraising initiatives from volunteers as well as the staunch support from corporate, community and administrative offices, participation in band programs would decrease dramatically. 

We ask everyone to "make a difference" by contributing positively to the Miamisburg Bands Program through whatever means possible.  Please visit our SPONSORS area, and reward those that support us with their continued generosity by giving them your business.  Likewise, if you are currently doing business with someone that is NOT on our list of sponsors, ask them to consider helping us KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE!

    

VOLUNTEERING

 

Fundraising is definitely the key component in band booster survival, but the heart, soul and backbone of this organization is the volunteers that eliminate or minimize costs.  Without everyone that contributes a little sweat equity, the show would never get on the road.  More importantly, volunteers significantly reduce cost of completion of the many events encountered throughout the school year.  Involvement saves money and equates to lower band fees and operating costs.

 

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CLICK HERE TO INVESTIGATE STUDENT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

   Student Fundraising

The Miamisburg Band Boosters provide volunteers to orchestrate, administer and manage formal STUDENT FUNDRAISING opportunities.  To ensure that EVERYONE that wants to participate in the Miamisburg Bands Program can be involved regardless of financial status, an active role is taken to provide participants with fundraising programs to pay down their fees.  Student fundraising activities are conducted throughout the year for the convenience of those that want to capitalize on ways to defray the cost of involvement.  These fundraising vehicles vary from season to season and provide a variety of ways to be successful in achieving financial goals.

While participation in student fundraising is NOT required, the Miamisburg Band Boosters highly encourage families to take advantage of these opportunities to remain compliant with financial deadlines.  Failure to meet financial requirements, coupled with refusal to utilize student fundraising vehicles, prohibits members to be eligible for grants, scholarships and future participation in extra-curricular ensembles.  The Miamisburg Band Booster's Student Accounts Director (Wayne Langguth) should be contacted IMMEDIATELY if a financial discrepency exist to answer questions and/or determine how to navigate a successful solution.  Members with outstanding balances receive monthly invoices, and refusal to contact the Student Accounts Director can result in very avoidable consequences.  These opportunities are provided so that we can ensure that EVERYONE THAT WANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN BAND IS ABLE TO DO SO.

Keep in mind that student fees are determined by actual operating costs and how successful GENERAL FUNDRAISING efforts have been.  Don't be short-sighted and concern yourself with only STUDENT FUNDRAISING initiatives.  The key to keeping band participation fees as low as possible is to ensure that the entire band community embraces general fundraising activities, and ensures that they are highly profitable.

Friday, July 30, 2010
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