Please Help Share Your Fundraising Ideas

Many of the districts we serve are in constant need of additional funding. Perhaps it is for additional equipment, supplemental staffing, or trips. One of our valued partner accounts is Sparta — a small district near Springfield, MO. Sherry Nichols, their director, is excited to take these students (many of which have never left the immediate area) on this life-changing trip to our nation's capital for the July 4th National Independence Day Parade. She recently formed their first-ever band boosters club just this past July. I am SO PROUD of Sherry and her students who are working so hard to turn this dream into a reality. They have already done some local yard sales, a chili supper, concessions, sponsorship letters, girls night out at a local art studio, and more. They have raised about half of their $50,000 goal and have until May 15th for the final payment.

HERE IS WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Can you please share your fundraising ideas? What has been successful? What has been your best "bang for the buck"? How can we all rally around Sherry and lift her up with ideas and support as they push through this final stretch of raising the funds? Please send any of your feedback or ideas to me at ematzat@palenmusic.com. We will compile the feedback and will publish in an upcoming Quick Note article. We will also be posting this same info on our Palen Music Center Facebook page. Thank you so much for your input and assistance. We're all in this together! :)